Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats. n. A kind and gentle threat.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hohohoerce: /hōhōhōərs/ It was a sad day when Wendy figured that she could no longer hohohoerce her kids into behaving. All that talk about naughty or nice fell on deaf ears as her ”old-enough-to-know-better” darlings ran amuck at the mall. Etymology: Ho Ho Ho (representing deep, exuberant laughter) + coerce (persuade an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats) Created by: artr.

Santabag: /san ta bag/ Merry knew that the only way to persuade her son, Nicholas into cleaning up his room for Christmas was to santabag him. She told him things like that he’d get no new toys if Santa thought he had no room for them or a new teddy bear would refuse to live in such squalor. It worked and he cleaned up his room! Too bad she could not santabag the rest of the year. Etymology: Santa (Christmas Jolly Old Elf) & Bag (an activity that you like or at which you are superior); Wordplay on Sandbag (compel by coercion, threats, or crude means;downplay one’s ability (towards others) in a game in order to deceive) Created by: Nosila.

Kindare: /kynd-dair/ She kindared her staff into thinking they would not be receiving their annual Christmas bonus unless they did something out of the ordinary. So, the creepy guy in the corner finally washed his hair, the office tart wore flat shoes for once and the heavy set girl stopped eating everything in sight. Etymology: kind (gentle, docile, with love) + dare (threat, challenge, provoke) Created by: remistram.

Philanthreaty: /fill-anth-reh-tee/ Later, when he questioned his mother about her use of water boarding to encourage the children to revise for their exams, she steadfastly claimed it was philanthreaty, for their own good. Etymology: philanthropy + threat Created by: Carla.

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DEFINITION: v., To receive a gift covered in previously used wrap. n., Recycled gift-wrap, may or may not suit the occasion.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Wrapsofree: /rap so free/ Her Christmas rhapsody turned to crapsody when her chapsody’s gift came wrapped in old magazine pages. Colorful as they were, she knew he’d never paid for a magazine in his life, so this gift was done up in wrapsofree. His gift to her from the Gapsody would have been better received if he had not stolen pages from his Dadsody’s stash of Playboys. For that he got a slapsody, after which he needed a napsody! Etymology: Wrap (covering on a gift) & So Free (no cost), wordplay on rhapsody…which this is not! Created by: Nosila.

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remistram, 2010-12-22: 10:11:00
hilarious!

Regenwraperate: /ree-jen-rap-er-ate/ He thought he’d regenwraperate the 20 year old Christmas afghan that his aunt crocheted for him would make a great wrapping for the cookies and fruitcake to give to his girlfriend, minus the dog hair of course. Etymology: regenerate (to breathe new life into, renew, restore) + wrap (to cover in fancy paper) Created by: remistram.

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DEFINITION: v., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fauxpreciation: /fo pree shee ay shun/ Rhoda was bowled over when her new suitor, Clive, brought her a lovely, fancily wrapped Christmas gift. She had to hold her smile, even though it turned fake, when she opened the box and discovered assorted electrical tools. Clive figured that since she lived in such an old house, she could use the tools. She had to show her fauxpreciation and try not to kill Clive on Christmas morning. Etymology: Faux (not real or genuine) & Appreciation (gratitude) Created by: Nosila.

Joyfaux: /joifō/ The Holiday gift exchange at the office is a joyfaux occasion. The gift that works for everybody really works for nobody. Almost all of last year’s 4th-year-in-a-row company-branded coffee mugs are still in their boxes. John created a joyfauxpas when he collected mugs from co-workers and set up a ceramic bowling alley in the hallway. Mr. Bossypants was not amused. Etymology: joy (a feeling of great pleasure and happiness) + faux (artificial or imitation; false) Created by: artr.

Gleebluff: /glee-bluhf/ She gleebluffed her way through the unwanted gifts – the fancy broom, the new iron, the shiny cooking utensils, and last but not least – the toilet brush. Etymology: glee (delight, joy, merriment) + bluff (to mislead, deceive, dupe) Created by: remistram.

Crocodilecheers: /croc-uh-dile-cheers/ Emma unwrapped Albert’s gift of extra thick binbags. She smiled, oohed and aahed, and generally declared her eternal gratitude. Once again, Albert failed to realise that these were only crocodilecheers. Etymology: crocodile tears + cheers Created by: Carla.

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DEFINITION: v., To prepare for holiday events where you must chat with irritating co-workers or nagging relatives, by consuming just enough alcohol to make you feel “relaxed”. n., A person who arrives at a party pre-inebriated.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hollyjollyhammered: /hall-ee-jaw-lee-ham-erd/ He was so hollyjollyhammered that he offered to grace everyone at the office Christmas party with his heavenly voice and sing a Christmas tune – it was an amalgamation of Silent Night, Little Drummer Boy, and Take This Job and Shove It. Etymology: Hollyjolly (as in the Christmas spirit) + hammered (drunk, wasted) Created by: remistram.

Sherrychristmased: /sher ree kris mast/ Nick had already been to five other homes on the block for his annual walkabout on Christmas Eve. Sampling nibblies and good cheer, by house #6, The Bailey’s, he was plastered. Since he only did this at Yuletime, he arrived sherrychristmased. Luckily, the Bailey’s knew him well enough to lay him out on the spare bed until either Christmas, sobriety or alcoholic poisoning happened. It would not be the first time that the Bailey children would think that Nick, in his Santa suit, was the real thing…in fact he was often the topic of the next show and tell… Etymology: Sherry (fortified wine, drunk as an aperitif) & Wordplay on “Merry Christmas” Created by: Nosila.

Securitiddly: /si-cure-uh-tid-uh-lee/ After several bottles of wine, Sarah finally felt securitiddly enough to face her colleagues at the annual office drinks. Etymology: security + tiddly Created by: Carla.

Festibuzz: /festəbəz/ Lew was nervous about going to his first office ”Holiday” party. He had only had this job for two weeks and hardly knew anybody. All that changed when he arrived sporting an elf costume and a raging festibuzz. The outfit might have been forgiven, the pickling perhaps but kissing Mr. Bossypants full on the lips, maybe not. Strangely when he arrived for work on Monday Lew’s security badge didn’t seem to work on the entry door and a box with his personal stuff was sitting on the curb. Etymology: festival (an annual celebration) + buzz (intoxication) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n., 1. A pine needle infestation, common during and after the holiday season. 2. Prickly Christmas guests who will not leave and cannot be cleaned up. v., To fall down during a holiday party and hide under a rug.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Firensics: /fir en siks/ It was time to call in Lt. Horatio “Eye Candy” Cane. You know…he of the red hair, straight face and cool sunglasses. His team would soon figure out where the infestation of green needles was coming from. Christmas was 6 months ago, so where was the source? Pulling off his cool shades and standing with hands on hip, the lieutenant said that the trail of firensics evidence lead to a bag in the garage, covered in dead boughs and green plastic. The ghost of Christmas Tree past.
Etymology: Fir (coniferous tree, often used a Christmas tree) & Forensics (relating to the use of scientific methods to solve crimes and to find out who committed them…the evidence the gathers to prove criminal activity) Created by: Nosila.

Permaneedle: /purm-ah-need-ul/ With all the permaneedles she discovered under the rug in July, she collected them and made miniature Christmas trees and kept them until next Christmas to give to her over-staying-their-welcome guests. Etymology: permanent (everlasting, perpetual) + needle (from the pine or fir tree, and also to prod or tease) Created by: remistram.

Barbedlier: /barbd-lie-uh/ ‘Beware the barbedlier on the sofa’, Marge whispered to her husband as she passed him in the doorway. ‘Your friend Tom had to stay for a week the last time he was this sozzled’. Etymology: barbed wire + lier (one who lies down) Created by: Carla.

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