Verboticism: Ruserouse

'Santa won't come unless you clean up your desk!'

DEFINITION: To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats.

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Ruserouse

Created by: xirtam

Pronunciation: rooz-rouz

Sentence: True Story: I was waiting in line for a ride at Disney World. A very dissheveled father, in line in front of me, told his winey kid that Disney will make him leave the park if he doesn't behave. His ruserouse worked, and the rest of the wait was much more pleasent.

Etymology: Ruse: a trick, stratagem. + Rouse: to stir or incite.

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