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'Oh yes, I keep notes for everything.'

DEFINITION: v., to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.

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Ernieitis

Created by: scrabbelicious

Pronunciation: /Earn-e-i-tis/

Sentence: Sandra had to remind herself to remind herself to remind herself; always busy but never finished, she reminded me of a Jim Hensen creation with a bad case of Ernieitis.

Etymology: Ernieitis is a disease named after the Sesame St. character "Ernie", the constant companion of Burt, much to Burt's chagrin

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Girgula

Created by: kachungis

Pronunciation:

Sentence: shes so girgula

Etymology:

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Pafflement

Created by: Durotriges

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Penelope was overcome by pafflement as she struggled to remember the purpose for her existence but was unable to find a meaningful answer in the multitude of notes crowding around her.

Etymology: pap/paper+baffle+cement

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Laminaphilia

gazissax

Created by: gazissax

Pronunciation: la-min-ah-fil-ee-ah

Sentence: Quentin was distressed by Angie's laminaphilia: he could no longer see the refrigerator door because of all the post-it notes she left.

Etymology: laminate-to cover in protective sheeting philia - love of

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Stickumpulsion

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: stik-um-PUL-shun

Sentence: Phyllis had a severe case of stickumpulsion, wherein she'd create a stickum for every notion that entered her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was near at hand.

Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'compulsion' (n. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will)

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Noteallrecall

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Note-awl-recawl

Sentence: Brenda was so obssessed with post it notes, having an appalling memory she used them for noteallrecall. She had so many all over the rooms she had forgotton what colour her walls were.

Etymology: Note(a reminder)+ All(everything) Recall(a memory) = Noteallrecall

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COMMENTS:

didn't note-ice this yesterday - very good - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-26: 12:53:00

I wonder if Arnold Schwarzanegger has notallrecall? Vah vah gut. - scrabbelicious, 2008-08-26: 16:10:00

metrohumanx That's a great idea for wallpaper. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:05:00

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Chitstick

Created by: Scrumpy

Pronunciation: chit-stik

Sentence: Dave was such a chitstick that he hung post-its to remind himself to be an obsessive sticky note hanger.

Etymology: chit - (a small or informal note) + stick

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Threembolism

Created by: astorey

Pronunciation: th/ree/em/bowl/ism

Sentence: Margo's productivity--indeed, her very life--was completely obstructed by her compulsion to document every task, thought and reminder onto stickynotes and put them everywhere. The threembolism occurred when she couldn't find the note that told her where to start in processing all the other notes.

Etymology: 3M--creator of the Post-it Note (tm) combined with embolism--The sudden blocking of an artery by a clot or foreign material which has been brought to its site of lodgment by the blood current.

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COMMENTS:

love it - you and hooterbug are on the same wavelength - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 13:16:00

another good word...it's like a threemergency! - Nosila, 2008-08-25: 22:18:00

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Threemnesia

hooterbug

Created by: hooterbug

Pronunciation: 3/M/nezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzia

Sentence: Hillary was having Staple's withdrawal. Her Office Manager had forbidden her to order anymore of the colorful post-it notes that covered her desk, adorned her monitor and every free-space available in the office, hoping to cure her of her threemnesia. Where's the EASY button now?

Etymology: Blend of 3M and Amnesia

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COMMENTS:

so many good words - terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 13:17:00

Good word,hooterbug, Stick to it! - Nosila, 2008-08-25: 22:14:00

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Postzest

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: post/zest

Sentence: Gretel was so postzest with sticky notes that she used them instead of crumbs to remind her where she'd been.

Etymology: post-its + zest (zeal, enthusiasm)

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx What about Hansel? - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:41:00

he got them both in trouble by falling for an older woman who offered him candy - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 09:09:00

metrohumanx Yeah- that happens to me a LOT! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:01:00

"Post"-haste Im for postzest - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-27: 04:24:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-09-24: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-01-27: 00:14:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

hyperborean hyperborean - 2012-10-25: 12:37:00
You nailed it!

hyperborean hyperborean - 2012-10-25: 12:58:00
My comment was meant for Nosila.

DrWebsterIII DrWebsterIII - 2012-10-25: 16:07:00
CLEARLY, and I agree, Nosilla 'stuck' the landing