Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: n. An unpleasant smell caused by the lack of fresh air, and/or stuffy thinking, especially if one has been locked up in a building for a long, long time. v. tr. To exude stale air or ideas.
Verboticisms
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Rancideate
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: rān sī'dē-āt
Sentence: When George was rancideating, the athmosphere in the oval office became so fetid that it would cake on one's nose hairs. "What a rancidiot," thought Dick, stifling his gag reflex.
Etymology: rancid (rank, unpleasant,stale, offensive, nasty or disagreeable) + ideate (to conceive mental images; think). n: rancidiot, one who rancideates
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COMMENTS:
A clever pair of matching verboticisms! Double Kudos! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:14:00
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Sthink
Created by: happywhenitrains
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: Stink+Think
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COMMENTS:
actually an adjective, but you got my vote anyway. Whatev. - stache, 2008-02-29: 10:00:00
Great create! It would add so much if put a sentence, too. You get 5 points for each sentence you create! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:23:00
Adding a pronounciation is worth a point as well. - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:24:00
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-29: 10:26:00
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Malodork
Created by: queenjane75
Pronunciation: mal-o-dork
Sentence: The malodork emanating from my director's mouth during our 9AM Monday morning meeting caused me to hide in the file room for the rest of the day.
Etymology:
Stanknation
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈstæŋkˌneɪʃən/
Sentence: The oppressive atmosphere in the room got so bad that in addition to being able to smell the stanknation, it was possible to taste, feel, see, and hear it as well.
Etymology: from stank + (stag)nation
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COMMENTS:
Strong words that fit the definition and fit together exceptionally well! Can feel and smell it. Powerful creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:10:00
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Moldivation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mole div ay shun
Sentence: After many years in a job where he worked from home, the air quality in his surroundings was suffering from moldivation. When he retired, George told Laura that he hoped to make millions as a moldivational speaker. He knew his witty banter and intellectual view of the world, along with his open-minded tolerance of diverse cultures, shrewd economics, eco-minded spirit and peace-loving nature would make him a media darling and maybe, just maybe, he might end up on Celebrity Jeopardy or Dancing With The Stars. A boy can dream, can't he?
Etymology: mold (the process of becoming mildewed, rotted)& motivation (the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal)
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COMMENTS:
George is such a character he better be careful he doesn't wind up elected into office for his moldivational thinking! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:39:00
Amusing and clever as ever. Good fun one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:40:00
Cheers, silveraspen...you are always kind and encouraging! - Nosila, 2008-02-29: 20:56:00
I reaally like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 20:00:00
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Stiltongue
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: stil/tong
Sentence: We could never figure out if the rancid breath that escaped as stiltongue was caused by his rotten ideas or due to his fondness for stinky cheese.
Etymology: stilton + tongue
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COMMENTS:
Great choice of words to blend! Your fun, clever creation is the cat's meow! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:04:00
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Fartypoliticalbroadcast
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: fart ee pol it ik el br awd kast
Sentence: He wasn't sure whether the fartypoliticalbroadcast was on behalf of the repooblicans or the democraps.
Etymology: party political broadcast, fart
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COMMENTS:
Repooblicans and democraps are Terrific ... suits our politicians in their capitol T! Your verbot decribes the politcal commentators better than my usual pompous old bully goats! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:16:00
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Cryptacogitation
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Kript-a-kodj-i-tay-shun
Sentence: The newly graduated office designer, far from creating an environment conducive to creativity, produced a prime example of Cryptacogitation. Dead air, Dead Thought.
Etymology: Crypt- the dead centre of town./ Cogitation- Fancy thought
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COMMENTS:
Interesting choice of words and definitions in your etymology, that made for a most apt creation, right on the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:43:00
Interesting choice of words and definitions in your etymology, that made for a most apt creation, right on the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 11:46:00
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Muertoaire
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: moo-air-toe-ay-ray
Sentence: After 3 days and 4 nights locked up in the office, the entire place reaked of muertoaire. Anyone within 10 feet immediately felt the urge to vomit.
Etymology: muerto (spanish for "dead") + aire (spanish for "air") Ultimately spanish for dead air.
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COMMENTS:
I have an olfactorization right now. Like a visualization, only for the sense of smmell. - petaj, 2008-02-29: 04:32:00
Border crossing creation! Has an international flair! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:31:00
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Fetideate
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fet/id/dee/eyt
Sentence: As an older leader surrounded by even older advisors, George's solutions fetideate last century's approach to problem solving.
Etymology: fetid (having an offensive ordour, stinking) + ideate (to form ideas)
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-29: 09:01:00
Beat me to it, with 'ideate.' I swear, I didn't look first. - stache, 2008-02-29: 09:56:00
I'm as red as can be, from trying to say fee-titty-ate! Laughing so hard over trying to pronounce it, I just have to declare it the funnest to say! Fun One! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-29: 10:20:00
Very Good. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-02: 19:55:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous donor. Thank you! ~ James