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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.
Verboticisms
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Laminaphilia
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
Postmemophilia
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
neat word - Nosila, 2010-01-28: 00:35:00
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Prodnoticate
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Prod-not-icate
Sentence: Carol drooled as the waiter read back her order: "Garlic bread with cheese ... Gnocchi with pesto ... a side order of prodnotication with pencil shavings. 6H or HB?"
Etymology: Prod - To poke; remind. Note - to make particular mention of in writing. Suffix
Notepadantic
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: note-pad-AN-tic
Sentence: Phillip was so notepadantic that he placed post-its on his lunch box to remind himself to eat.
Etymology: notepad + pedantic (to be obsessive about minutia or details)
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COMMENTS:
sorry I missed this - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-25: 13:33:00
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Threemnesia
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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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
Notivated
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: noh/tuh/veyt
Sentence: Her yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day.
Etymology: note + motivated
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2010-01-28: 00:35:00
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Memogamy
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: Mem-AHH-guh-mee
Sentence: Four of my Five wives agree, I'm really married to post-it notes. Remind me to remind them to not tell the neighbors I practice Memogamy.
Etymology: From (Memo: a note) + (gamy: marriage as in menogamy or polygamy)
Lotechretary
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: low TECK ruh terr ee
Sentence: By following her trail of Post-It notes, we were able to locate our lotechretary buried in a mountain of paper next to the mimeograph machine.
Etymology: low tech (low technology) + secretary
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COMMENTS:
WITTY!!! - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 12:16:00
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Stickumania
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: stick - ehm - mayn - eya
Sentence: Esmerelda had a major case of stickumania when it came to sticky notes...she would create a stickum for every thought that crossed her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was handy.
Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'mania' (excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze)
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COMMENTS:
Even little kids get STICKUMANIA-encouraged by their misguided parents.
Good Word, MUS! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:35:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
You nailed it!
My comment was meant for Nosila.
CLEARLY, and I agree, Nosilla 'stuck' the landing