Verboticisms

Created by: patb

Pronunciation: dis-fay-bull

Sentence: Roger used disfables about his childhood to discourage his children. It worked

Etymology: dis + fable + disable

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Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: RESENT+sentIMENTAL

Sentence: His nostalgic remembrances seemed filled with envy and resentimental overtones, negating our struggles by harping on what we have that he never had.

Etymology: RESENT+sentIMENTAL

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: anti/dote/er

Sentence: He always had an antidote from his wonderful past as why not to do anything. Because he was an antidoter, his family called him Uncle Dolt.

Etymology: anti + anecdote

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COMMENTS:

Nice! - jedijawa, 2007-04-18: 23:49:00

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Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: re-dile-on-get

Sentence: every time i mention rings, or chappels, my boyfriend becomes a redialongate and tells me about how silver and gold are really a conspiracy

Etymology: redirect + language + elongate

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: tan/jent/van/jel/ist

Sentence: My sixth grade teacher was a tangentvangelist who answered every question with a reference to the black plague

Etymology: tangent + evangelist

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COMMENTS:

Probably the best use of "evangelist" outside occult circles (or should that be pentagrams?). - Bulletchewer, 2007-04-18: 12:14:00

Good word. Also made me think of that SNL sketch, "In a vannn down by the rivvver". That guy was a tangentvangelist if anyone ever was. - playdohheart, 2007-04-18: 15:09:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: non - SEC - win - fur

Sentence: When his daughter asked for a new computer and internet access Eldridge launched into a rambling, disjointed nonsequinfer based on his own life's experiences that not only left Lucretia disappointed and crying, but thoroughly confused as well.

Etymology: Blend of infer and non sequitur, 'an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premise.'

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COMMENTS:

nice blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-25: 12:25:00

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Created by: playdohheart

Pronunciation: an-ec-da-da-list

Sentence: "When I was younger I only had one pair of pants. They were purple plaid flares and all the other kids made fun of me. And when you bring up the subject of pants, I think of that and then I get all worried that I'm still just the kid with the proverbial purple plaid flares and you're such an angel of miraculous beauty. I'm going to go lay down now because I'm upset. I don't think I can go out to dinner tonight until I feel validated as a man again... you know... sexually." She sighed, realizing she should have known better than to ask Jim, the master anecdadalist, if she looked fat in these pants.

Etymology: anecdotalist + Dada (an art movement that used nonsense to challenge ideas and concepts)

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COMMENTS:

Fantastic sentence! Can't wait til the book comes out! - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-18: 06:00:00

you get my vote for a great story - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-18: 08:54:00

Just realised that your name could've worked for yesterday's definition. I've seen murderers with shorter sentences, mind. - Bulletchewer, 2007-04-18: 13:03:00

Be careful with your acid-ic comments Bulletchewer. Keep in mind Playdoheart's heart is made of playdoh - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-18: 13:17:00

Ha, you're right about the name relating to yesterday! But I think a playdohheart would be the one having his or her life molded by someone like a domimator. I did get a bit carried away by the novel-ty of my sentence(/paragraph), but it appears I'll do anything to make the punchline work... the best jokes are dangerous. - playdohheart, 2007-04-18: 14:52:00

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: f-loo-muh-Nah-tee

Sentence: "Emily, this is Dad. I only have a minute, so listen closely. Do you have a pencil and paper at hand?'' "No, Dad, but I'm at my computer, so go ahead." "Quickly. Turn it off now and keep it off for at least a week, so the system doesn't overheat. Don't you remember what I told you about machines:treat them with care and they'll never wear out; that computer will still be working when you're a grandmother." Although others may have been deeply shocked by this kind of advice, Emily replied "Yes, I understand; no problem...Dad." By the time Emily had put the phone down, she had already made up her mind to leave it off-the-hook for the next week, although she knew that he would try to contact her by telegram. Thankfully, after all, he was busy at the "Quill and Abacus Restoration Society's" annual meeting, and would after be attending the "Gaslighter's Guild" for a few days. At least, she consoled herself, she would be free for a little while from the inanities of this fatherly foolluminati. (last try: Sillustrator)

Etymology: FOOL: a silly or stupid person; a person who lacks judgment or sense. IILLUMINATI: People, or person, claiming to be unusually enlightened with regard to a subject

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COMMENTS:

love the way this sounds - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-25: 12:24:00

LOVE that word AND the "sentence" is hilarious! :) - lumina, 2008-06-25: 12:58:00

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Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: MEN-tore-KLACKS-un-ITE

Sentence: Discourajerk Exampalook! Your theory can’t be right. I erred that way And have become a…. Mentorklaxonite.

Etymology: MENTOR: a trusted counselor or guide; Latin, from Greek Mentōr (1616).....KLAXON: trade name used for an electrically operated horn or extremely raucus, attention-getting warning signal, often disorienting.....-ITE: adherent, devotee, or one who espouses a particular philosophy; noun suffix from Latin -ita, -ites, from Greek -itēs

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COMMENTS:

http://vos.ucsb.edu/ - metrohumanx, 2009-11-04: 04:16:00

Ignore the comment above. http://onemansblog.com/2006/12/01/a-compendium-of-150-monty-python-sketches/ - metrohumanx, 2009-11-04: 06:44:00

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtɹækˌdoʊtɚ/

Sentence: In the hands of her sin-wat, a distracdote was not merely a foma, but a weapon of war.

Etymology: From distract + anecdote

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COMMENTS:

Sounds like a set-up for slaughterhouse five -- nice homage to kv. - wordmeister, 2007-04-18: 09:38:00

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