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DEFINITION: n. A state of reduced mental capacity, caused by an inability to think of anything but an annoying pop song, which seems to be endlessly repeating itself in your mind. v. To play a stupid song in your head, over and over again.
Verboticisms
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Redumbdancy
Created by: iwasatripwire
Pronunciation: re-dum-dun-see
Sentence: "Tubthumping" caused such a severe case of redumbdancy that Karen was unable to study for over a week
Etymology: dumb + redundancy
Brainrefrainagain
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: brayn refrayn agayn
Sentence: Her name was Jane and she could not explain why it happened again. It was a pain that was hard to contain. When she heard a strain which should entertain, she instead got a brainrefrainagain. Over and over it would play again, even though she tried to abstain, but in her brain this tune would remain. She tried in vain to remain sane, but her attempts to constrain were a very big drain and soon it nearly drove her insane..."I'm leaving on a Jet Plane..." Oops, I did it again!
Etymology: Brain ( that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord; mental ability) & Refrain (the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers) & Again (over and over;repeatedly)
Repetuneattrition
Created by: chaiandallthatjazz
Pronunciation: repa-tuna-trition
Sentence: Barb is suffering from repetuneattrition, and probably won't rejoin us until she's been subjected to some other form of media or food.
Etymology: repeat + tune + attrition
Catalyrical
Created by: Mobelia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I'm so catalyrical after listening to Barry Manilow that I can't do anything requiring thought.
Etymology: catatonic meaning an abnormal condition variously characterized by stupor lyrics meaning words to a song
Repetitunitis
Created by: dovey1
Pronunciation: rE pet ti tune Itis
Sentence: I have been suffering all day with a very bad case of repetitunitis.
Etymology: repeti for repetitive -pertaining to or characterized by repetition. tun for tune- to put a musical instrument in tune (often fol. by up). to give forth a musical sound. to be in harmony or accord; become responsive. itis for itis-a suffix used in pathological terms that denote inflammation of an organ (bronchitis; gastritis; neuritis) and hence, in extended senses, nouns denoting abnormal states or conditions, excesses, tendencies, obsessions, etc. (telephonitis; baseballitis).
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COMMENTS:
Excellent first attempt,dovey1, welcome aboard! - Nosila, 2009-09-11: 23:35:00
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Melodiocy
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: muh/lod/ee/uh/see
Sentence: Melodiocy set in after his daughter played that annoying song for the eighth time in a row. No verbotomy word would be forthcoming today!
Etymology: melodic + idiocy
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COMMENTS:
:-)) - adbern, 2007-02-20: 12:58:00
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Refrayn
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: re frayn
Sentence: Oops, she did it again, that annoying refrayn, that's stuck in her brain and causing her pain!
Etymology: Refrain (a part or corus of a song) & Fray (to get on one's nerve, cause friction)
Labotabritney
Created by: officespace162
Pronunciation:
Sentence: due to this stupid britney spears song, i have a labotabritney
Etymology: labota for a labotomy which i want everytime i get a pop song in my head, and britney because, well, obviously britney spears
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COMMENTS:
cute one! - paintergrl1313, 2007-02-23: 09:26:00
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Repedittious
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: repəditēəs
Sentence: Rob’s morning is repedittious. Maybe his resistance was down due to a lack of restful sleep, maybe he needed more coffee but an insipid jingle from a commercial bore it’s way into his head and laid eggs. Nothing short of blasting caps seems to be able to remove it. ”The best part of waking up...” He doesn’t even drink coffee.
Etymology: repetitious (over and over esp. when unnecessary or tiresome) + ditty (a short simple song)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by w5lf9s.
Thank you w5lf9s! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by w5lf9s.
Thank you w5lf9s! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by w5lf9s.
Thank you w5lf9s! ~ James
ErWenn - 2007-02-20: 08:30:00
That "Join" button looks exactly like the "Create" button. There should be some obvious indicator that you're not clicking on the same thing you click on every day. The page looks nearly identical, and I know I'm not the first person to accidentally join a group.
Hey ErWenn, Yes, I think you're right. I have removed the "join group" button. Players are now required to create a unique word before it can be saved. (Plus, as an added bonus, I have taken your name off the creators list for allwise's word, which you "accidentally" joined. Now you can go ahead and create your own word for the day.) Thanks ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by w5lf9s. Thank you w5lf9s. ~ James
Koekbroer - 2012-05-22: 01:45:00