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DEFINITION: n. A group of runners that moves as a single entity, ignoring traffic signals and pedestrians alike. v. To run in a herd without watching where you are going.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Joggernaut: /jog err nawt/ He could tell by the flash of dayglo on the horizon and the faraway sound of panting that the joggernaut had hit the outskirts Etymology: jogger juggernaut Created by: galwaywegian.

Clusterflock: /kləstərfläk/ Roger continued to root for his home team despite the fact that they were a complete clusterflock. Etymology: cluster (a group of similar objects growing closely together) + flock (a number of birds of one kind feeding, resting, or traveling together) A play off of cluster(expletive) Created by: artr.

Raccrew: /raik-kru/ Tahir is a member of school raccrew. Etymology: Race + Crew Created by: Ahmad.

Monodrome: // The overwhelming monodrome was sweeping across the city: on this one day of the year travelling by car was simply not an option. Etymology: mono- from the Greek for the number one;
-drome from the Greek dromos, meaning running, or race. Created by: JoePeacock.

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DEFINITION: v. To listen intently and sympathize with your colleagues when they request assistance, and then to simply, and completely, forget about it. n. The ability to sympathize with, yet ignore, requests for help.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Compassionot: /kəmpashənät/ As much as Judy saw heads nodding as she explained her dilemma, when it came down to getting help, her coworkers are decidedly compassionot. What she later discovered was that upper management had replaced a number of her coworkers with life-sized bobbleheads. Etymology: compassionate (feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others) + not (used to express the negative of other words) Created by: artr.

Comments on Compassionot:

galwaywegian, 2011-02-02: 09:53:00
good one

Empathetic: /em-pa-theh-tik/ Our IT team is very empathetic. They listen attentively to our problems and then promptly forget about them. Etymology: empathy + pathetic Created by: Jabberwocky.

Conmanfidant: /konn mahnn fid awnt/ He was a complete comnamfidant. They all ran to him with their deepest secret fears, mistaking his wide eyed look as one of surprise when in fact he had thyroid issues and ulterior motives. Etymology: confidant, con man Created by: galwaywegian.

Helpologize: /help-o-lo-gize/ Saba helpologize when i asked her to help me out in my assignment as she got to do something. Etymology: help + apologize Created by: Ahmad.

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DEFINITION: n. A mixture of delight and guilt felt when a colleague, whom you despise, suffers a misfortune. v. To feel bad about feeling good when something bad happens to someone who is definitely not good.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Gleemorse: /glēmôrs/ When her rival was caught cheating Sarah felt a deep sense of gleemorse. The only thing that could make her feel better/worse would be if she had been the one to report it. Etymology: glee (great delight) + remorse (deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed) Created by: artr.

Comradenfreude: /kom rad enn froy deh/ She wouldn’t admit to comradenfreude, but found herself humming “another on bites the dust” as her ex colleague made her tearful farewells Etymology: comrade, schadenfreude Created by: galwaywegian.

Pityheehee: /pit-ee-hee-hee/ The size of her evil boss’s bonus compared to her own meagre income was such that she only felt pityheehee when he was made redundant. Etymology: pity (feeling of sympathy and compassion) + hee hee (laughter) Created by: CharlieB.

Comments on Pityheehee:

galwaywegian, 2011-02-01: 11:51:00
unLaoise’d a monster 🙂

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DEFINITION: n. An individual who is so self-absorbed and cocksure that they cannot understand why their mating calls, or “pick-up lines”, do not generate the desired response. v. To repeatedly issue mating calls.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Casanono: /kah sah noh noh/ John dear was such a casanono, his chat up lines had him arrested twice and he once spent three days in hospital when he developed an allergy to spider pheramone. Etymology: casanova, no no Created by: galwaywegian.

Sirenoise: /sīrənnoiz/ John’s favorite bar decided to have a ”lady’s night”. When he stopped by for a quick drink he found the sirenoise to be almost deafening. Etymology: siren (a woman who is considered to be alluring or fascinating but also dangerous in some way) + noise (a sound, esp. one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance) Created by: artr.

Peacocksure: /pee-kok-shore/ Dan winked at the girl by the bar, adjusting the huge collar on his white satin shirt. He was hot, confident and peacocksure. Etymology: peacock (brightly coloured bird who displays feathers to attract mate) + sure (confident) Created by: CharlieB.

Molestubborn: /Moe-less-tuh-burn/ That poor boy is so molestubborn. His uncle was like that, too. I’m amazed he ever found somebody. Etymology: Molest(bother,sexually assault) + Stubborn Created by: FreakyDeak.

Comments on Molestubborn:

galwaywegian, 2011-01-31: 15:37:00
he’ll probably have to resort to molesturbation

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DEFINITION: n. The slow but steady rise of murmurs, coughs or harrumphs in audience. May indicate dissatisfaction, or the presence of a lethally infectious virus. v. To clear one’s throat

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Spectatorate: /spek tay tor ayt/ The rate of spectatorate rises proportionately to the length and boredom with a production, sports event or movie. It is only surpassed by the exitspectatorate of patrons to the washrooms or snack bars. The former taking 45 minutes and the latter costing about $24 a pop. Etymology: Spectator (a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as a performance or an exhibition of some kind) & Expectorate (clear out the chest and lungs;discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth)

Created by: Nosila.

Cacoughony: /kəkôfənē/ It started with a sniffle in the lobby. It soon swept over the entire audience and most of the cast. The cacoughony brought the production to a halt. Etymology: cacophony (a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds) + cough (expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound) Created by: artr.

Comments on Cacoughony:

CharlieB, 2011-01-28: 05:05:00
Excellent!!

Recitachoo: /ress-it-choo/ As the conductor raised his baton before the next movement, a low rumble of recitachooing from the fourth row disturbed the expectant silence. Etymology: recital (musical movement) + achoo (sneeze) Created by: CharlieB.

Coughmment: /-kÉ’fment-/ She’s been all day doing coughmments about my hair cut. Etymology: Cough (expel air from the lungs with a sudden sharp sound) + Comment (Remark expressing an opinion or reaction) Created by: pedrofpardo.

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