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DEFINITION: n An invented language similar to baby talk, used by pet owners to communicate with their pets. v. To speak to an animal using an invented language.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Petsperanto: /pet spur ann toe/ Dr. Dooless spoke fluent petsperanto Etymology: esperanto, pet Created by: galwaywegian.

Chittychat: /chitēchat/ Valerie and her cat have a special relationship. Purrcy fills the role of the child she never had. They even have their own way of communicating. Friends call it chittychat. Etymology: chit (late Middle English: denoting a whelp, cub, or kitten) + chat (talk in a friendly and informal way) derivative of kitty cat Created by: artr.

Petoral: /pet-oral/ My dog understands me when I speak ‘petoral’. Etymology: Petoral: To speak ‘pet-talk’ Created by: SteveMB1959.

Lingoogoo: /lin goo goo/ When Lisa talked to her pup, Pugsley, she always spoke in lingoogoo. It was a made-up baby talk that made her sound like an idiot and embarrassed the heck out of poor Pugsley, especially in front of the other dogs. Etymology: Lingo (a characteristic language of a particular group) & Goo Goo (what people say in baby talk) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. A self-image disorder characterized by an inability look at, share, or even recognize pictures of yourself, unless they have been photoshopped to perfection. v. To fall in love with a photoshopped image yourself.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fauxtophilia: /pho-to-feel-ee-ya/ When Mike finally met his Match.com friend, he was surprised to see that the tall, young brunette he expected to see was actually a short eldrely woman that could pass for Sophia from the Golden Girls. When he asked her about the difference, he realized she was allficted with fauxtophilia as she was adamant those were recent pictues of her and thought he was crazy that he didn’t think the pictures looked like her. Etymology: faux (fake) + photo + suffix philia (enamorment) Created by: libertybelle.

Pixelove: /pik sel luv/ Jane had no mirrors in her home, but she did have a very active computer. She created a very flattering (and very different) image of herself on her screen. She very much did pixelove this CyberBarbie and truly believed that this was the image people actually saw when faced with her. She figured it was way cheaper than plastic surgery… Etymology: Pixel ((computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot))& Love (have a great affection or liking for; strong positive emotion of regard and affection) Created by: Nosila.

Narcissisister: /närsəsistər/ There are two Tiffanys, the one who wears sweats, little make-up and rarely does more than pull her hair back into a ponytail and the super model who must agonize over every detail of her appearance. She refers to the latter as her narcissister. Etymology: narcissism (excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance) + sister (a woman or girl in relation to other daughters and sons of her parents) Created by: artr.

Adobeauty: /uh-DOE-byu-tee/ Models today are receiving therapy for the “3A” addictions: alcohol, anorexia, and adobeauty. Etymology: Adobe = maker of Photoshop. Beauty = pulchritude. Created by: headlibrarian.

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DEFINITION: v. To make the same mistake over and over again even though you know it’s stupid. n. A compulsively repeated mistake.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dumption: /Dum – pt – shon/ Tyree demonstrated his never ending dumption by going to the frig for the 8th time this week, hoping that beer would magically appear. Etymology: Dumb – Gumption (common sense for dummies) Created by: Mrgoodtimes.

Recerring: /ree kehrring/ these hangovers were a recerring problem
Etymology: recurring erring Created by: galwaywegian.

Snafubar: /sna foo bar/ The fact that Jim was almost broke again, late for supper again, his bile duct was doing the Liverdance again and his wife was waiting to kill him when he got home again, did not prevent him from doing the snafubar thing of ordering another one for the road. Etymology: Blend of 2 American WW 11 military slang acronyms:SNAFU (Situation Normal, All F***ed or Fouled Up and FUBAR (F***ed or Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair) Created by: Nosila.

Obooboosessive: /əboōboōsesesiv/ Roger’s collection of traffic tickets is a clear indication that his need for speed is obooboosessive. Etymology: obsessive (preoccupy or fill the mind to a troubling extent) boo-boo (mistake) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To make the same mistake over and over again even though you know it’s stupid. n. A compulsively repeated mistake.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Recerring: /ree kehrring/ these hangovers were a recerring problem
Etymology: recurring erring Created by: galwaywegian.

Obooboosessive: /əboōboōsesesiv/ Roger’s collection of traffic tickets is a clear indication that his need for speed is obooboosessive. Etymology: obsessive (preoccupy or fill the mind to a troubling extent) boo-boo (mistake) Created by: artr.

Snafubar: /sna foo bar/ The fact that Jim was almost broke again, late for supper again, his bile duct was doing the Liverdance again and his wife was waiting to kill him when he got home again, did not prevent him from doing the snafubar thing of ordering another one for the road. Etymology: Blend of 2 American WW 11 military slang acronyms:SNAFU (Situation Normal, All F***ed or Fouled Up and FUBAR (F***ed or Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition/Repair) Created by: Nosila.

Dumption: /Dum – pt – shon/ Tyree demonstrated his never ending dumption by going to the frig for the 8th time this week, hoping that beer would magically appear. Etymology: Dumb – Gumption (common sense for dummies) Created by: Mrgoodtimes.

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DEFINITION: n. The horrible pain that comes from pulling a bandage off of hairy skin. v. To inflict pain or injure when removing a bandage.

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Bandrage: /band-rage/ In a study it was found that 97% of male patients suffered bandrage on removal of dressings and plasters. Typical symptoms include flinching, swearing and crying, followed by flushed cheeks and mumbling. Etymology: bandage (surgical dressing) + rage (hysterical fury, anger) Created by: CharlieB.

Follikill: /Fol – ah – kill/ Luigi didn’t think twice about the band-aid on his upper lip til it was too late. His 5 o’clock shadow was well past 10 o’clock and the follikill was not going to be pretty. Etymology: Follicle – Kill (as in death to the nerve ending associated with the cavity) Created by: Mrgoodtimes.

Epilagony: /epəlagənē/ The screaming and crying coming from the doctors examination room made those waiting for their appointment quite uncomfortable. Finding that the noise was coming from a 40-year-old man undergoing the epilagony of a Band-aid removal made more than a few snicker. Etymology: epilation (removal of hair by the roots) + agony (extreme physical or mental suffering) Created by: artr.

Plastectomy: /plast-ec-tomy/ I had a ‘plastectomy’ today. It took half my hair away. Etymology: The removal of band aids, (platers), from hairy skin. Created by: SteveMB1959.

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