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DEFINITION: n. A harmless untruth, intended to comfort simple souls. v. To use a little bit a fiction to smooth over the perplexities and complexities of life.
Verboticisms
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Coddlie
Created by: WhiteRhino
Pronunciation: Cod-ell-eye
Sentence: She told a coddlie to keep him pacified.
Etymology: Coddle, lie
Saidafib
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: sed/a/fib
Sentence: A saidafib should be taken at bedtime to discourage nightmares.
Etymology: said a fib + sedative
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COMMENTS:
I like it... - Nosila, 2008-06-23: 22:03:00
Sounds funny when you say it out loud - wordmeister, 2008-06-24: 00:33:00
Clevre. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-24: 08:09:00
"Sedafib" would have been nice too. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-24: 08:15:00
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Placebalm
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: PLUH-CEE-BALM
Sentence: I told the panic-stricken crowd that all would be well. It was only a PLACEBALM, but it was sorely needed.
Etymology: PLACEBO-a harmless sugar pill which can have theraputic results. BALM- a soothing salve or oinment.
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COMMENTS:
Very pleasant word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-24: 08:12:00
Hehehe lol! GREAT create! ;) - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-25: 14:14:00
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Fiblet
Created by: RustyGb
Pronunciation: fib-let (phoenetic)
Sentence: When asked of his whereabouts, Jim loosed a fiblet about a dentist's appointment to preserve the secret of Carie's surprise party.
Etymology: Fib: to lie -let: small one (MF -elet, fr el)
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - wordmeister, 2007-04-20: 10:20:00
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Placeebull
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pla/see/bull
Sentence: 'Hard work always pays off' - a placeebull to keep workers motivated
Etymology: placebo + bull (as in bullshit) (had to put the second e in my word to emphasize sound)
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COMMENTS:
okayee - galwaywegian, 2007-04-16: 06:30:00
Ain't it the truth!?! - Sed8ed, 2007-04-16: 06:33:00
That example sounds like an alfalsism. Or a generaLIEzation. - petaj, 2007-04-16: 06:37:00
That's a great play on words! - jedijawa, 2007-04-16: 12:56:00
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Cheerfullofit
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: chEEr-ful-of-it
Sentence: Jill is cheerfullofit, telling David that no one noticed him in the fancy restaurant, as he walked around with the store tags still hanging from his pants and shirt.
Etymology: cheerfulness, to comfort/full of it, slang for telling lies or full of sh**
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COMMENTS:
hahah reserve this for Bring it on 2... but clever i like it - ekath, 2007-04-16: 18:50:00
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Troolish
Created by: wurdless
Pronunciation: troo-lish
Sentence: You look great! he said troolishly
Etymology: true + foolish
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COMMENTS:
yup. everyone I know will be using this now. I love this word. - Headcrab, 2012-06-09: 04:38:00
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Santootheastorkfairbunnyism
Created by: Sharpedgeshurt
Pronunciation: San-tooth-eest-oark-fayr-buh-nee-izm
Sentence: "I don't care, I'm still not using sleeping pills." The insomniac argued when told by the receptionist that he wouldn't be able to get an appointment with the Sand Man because he was a santootheastorkfairbunnyism.
Etymology: First used in mid 1980's during a drunken round of "Say-all-the-fictional-childhood-characters-that-visit-your-house, in-one-breath game." It has rarely been used since.
Salvoment
Created by: emmyb2
Pronunciation: sal-vo-mint
Sentence: I'm not feeling bad about that lie; it was just a small salvoment, meant to ease my mother's pain.
Etymology: salv-save ment-lie
Chickenpoup
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: chi-ken-poop
Sentence: I thought his concern was sincere when I told him of my hamster Kitty's passing. I later realized it was just chickenpoup for my soul when he suggested I flush her down the toilet.
Etymology: chicken soup for the soul; poop (as in a line of crap)
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COMMENTS:
Never understood the notion of chicken soup being comforting, cos frankly the stuff I've had has always been vile. That opined, the connotation of cowardice is good. - Bulletchewer, 2007-04-16: 14:59:00
Well, after you pick out all the mushy vegetables, add more noodles, a dash of lemon and pepper, it's palatable. I guess chicken soup sounded better than Whopper with Cheese. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-16: 15:26:00
That sounds suspiciously like actually cooking something to me. Gimme the can of cream of tomato instead. - Bulletchewer, 2007-04-16: 16:11:00
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Comments:
ErWenn - 2007-04-16: 08:00:00
Best verbotoon ever. So it goes, buddy, so it goes.
ErWenn - 2007-04-16: 08:20:00
Just noticed what was written on the typewriter. Ha!
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
RE: "Best Verbotoon Ever" Thanks ErWenn! However I must say it was all inspired by KV himself. So it goes... ~ James
See the top 4 words of the day at Yeah, I'm in heaven now ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
wurdless - 2008-07-12: 15:23:00
Vonnegut is cool!
reverb - 2008-07-12: 15:31:00
cat's cradle rocks
Today's definition was suggested by vonnegut. Thank you vonnegut. ~ James
Live it or live WITH it!