Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: n., The wondrous, and the “wonder how I’m going to pay for it” feelings of the holiday shopping season. v., To stumble through a shopping mall like a zombie on a buying binge, grabbing anything and everything that will fit on your credit card.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Zombuying: /zämbīng/ There’s nothing like celebrating the birth of the Jesus by wondering about the mall acting like the undead — bouncing from store to store zombuying whatever comes within range. Will they come back to painful life when the bills come due? Of corpse! Etymology: zombie (a soulless corpse said to be revived by witchcraft) + buying (obtain in exchange for payment) Created by: artr.

Shopnosis: /shop-no-sis/ Everyone was in a state of shopnosis, grabbing any piece of junk they could get their hands on, not paying any attention to what these objects were, their purpose or appropriateness. Uncle Moe has been as bald as a cue ball since he was 35. Imagine the surprise on his face when he sees the hair straightener that his niece bought him. Etymology: hypnosis (an artificially induced trance state) + shop (to visit stores for purchasing goods) Created by: remistram.

Storpor: /store-per/ A state of deep storpor had been induced among the shoppers. They were defeated. The cheery elves and the bawling infants, the fluorescent lights and grotesque displays, the relentless rasping tannoy urging them to ‘buy before it’s gone’, had triumphed. The shoppers dully storpored out their pin codes, vainly attempting to salvage some vestige of self-purpose. Etymology: store + torpor (a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility) Created by: Carla.

Owehoho: /o ho ho/ Twas the day before Christmas and all through the malls, the shopper’s were frantic, lugging their hauls. The credit cards were rung by the cashiers with care, in the hopes that their limits could large totals bear. The children were wrestled to await jolly St.Nick, to tell their fond wishes and get a peppermint stick. But we heard him exclaim, as he punched out for his shift, you will owehoho a lot of interest on each last-minute gift! Etymology: Owe (be in debt to) & Ho Ho Ho (Santa’s catch phrase jolly laughter) Created by: Nosila.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=zombies

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

DEFINITION: n., An ugly decorative item or article of clothing received from friends or relatives, which is kept stored away but ready to be pulled out at a moment’s notice in anticipation of a return visit. v., To temporarily place an old, and perhaps unattractive gift in a place of honor.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Rugly: /rəglē/ It was a wedding gift from Aunt Martha. It’s hideous. Nonetheless with her impending visit, the handmade rugly thing is front and center in the foyer. As long as it is on the floor, the dogs insist on entering and exiting the back door. Etymology: rug (a floor covering of shaggy or woven material, typically not extending over the entire floor) + ugly (unpleasant or repulsive, esp. in appearance) Created by: artr.

Wortraship: /wur-trash-ip/ Polly knew he would wortraship the tacky sinister looking Christmas elves that his mother gave them. The elves’ faces disturbed and terrified their young daughter so much so that Polly decided to re-gift them and donate the ugly things to the Kris Kringle gift exchange at work. Etymology: worship (honor) + trash (junk) Created by: remistram.

Disguift: /dis-gwift/ Mary smiled through gritted teeth as she opened the box containing Aunt Sally’s latest knitted monstrosity. The crocheted trousers would be consigned to the disguift drawer immediately. Etymology: disgust + gift Created by: Carla.

Gifthorrors: /gift hor rors/ Every Christmas, Chris and Holly looked forward to her Mother’s annual Royal Visit with fear. Not because they were afraid of her, she was actually a kind and generaous person. No, they were afraid to drag out the gifthorrors she had bestowed on them for all the past holidays, to prove they liked and used them. The red rhinestone encrusted toilet brush (which looked so lovely in their purple bathroom). There was also the cross-eyed, smiling deer head to be mounted over the mantle. And the bearskin rug for the foyer…the koala bear skin rug. Add to the list, genuine ivory tusks used as coat racks;life-size gold sarcophagus of King Tut which doubled as a closeable shoe rack and their personal favourites,a five foot tall pair of the Dancing Hippos from Fantasia. Yep, next year Hawaii, not a fun old-fashioned Christmas! Etymology: Gift (present;something acquired without compensation) & Horrors (something that inspires horror; something horrible) & Wordplay on Gift Horse (a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically)
Created by: Nosila.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=gift

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

DEFINITION: n., A Christmas tree, ornament or caroler that, no matter how it is tied, tethered and tilted, refuses to stay upright. v., To be so full of Christmas cheer that you simply sparkle, twinkle and tip over.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Scrackerwhiff: /skrA-kuh-wif/ No matter how much Anne tried, she could not make the scrackerwhiff angel sit straight atop the tree. Eventually Anne gave up and turned to the sherry, in an attempt to get scrackerwhiffy herself. Etymology: Cracker + Skew-whiff Created by: Carla.

Yuletip: /yool-tip/ Harry had too much egg nog that night and inconspicuously disappeared. They gathered over to the washroom door and peaked in. He had yuletipped with his head face down in the toilet. Etymology: Yuletide (pertaining to the Christmas season) + tip (as in slope, slant, topple) Created by: remistram.

Needleviagra: /nee dil vy ag ra/ When Dick brought the scraggly Christmas Tree home, he knew as soon as he brought it in the house that it was not as straight and bushy as it had looked in the tree lot. He also knew he’d never hear the end of it from his wife,Carol, who criticized him for bringing such a crooked tree home. “What kind of a conifer do you call that, Dick? It’s like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.” “It’s a new breed of fir called Needleviagra. One little blue pill in the water and it will soon be the lovely erect tree you wanted!” Etymology: Needle (the “leaves” on a coniferous tree;to goad or prooke) & Viagra (Male virility drug) Created by: Nosila.

Slanta: /slantÉ™/ Tim is full of the Christmas spirit. More accurately he is full of Christmas spirits. He is a regular Slanta. Upright is not in his current skill set. Another cup of nog and it could be a case of Slanta Crawls. Etymology: slant (slope or lean in a particular direction) + Santa (an imaginary figure said to bring presents for children on Christmas) Created by: artr.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=tree

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

DEFINITION: n., A person so enamored with the holidays that they don’t just deck their halls and home, but they also decorate their car, their cubicle, their pets, and themselves. v., To obsessively decorate according to seasonal holidays.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Domindecorate: /dom-inn-deck-or-ate/ He could barely move when he walked into the house. She domindecorated so much so that the walls, floors and ceiling where completely covered with Yuletide “kitsch”, it was like a Christmas padded cell. Etymology: dominate (to permeate or to occupy a commanding or elevated position) + decorate (to furnish or adorn with something ornamental) Created by: remistram.

Wornament: /worn a ment/ Mary-Chris Mass has for obvious reasons become obsessed with festooning herself, her car, her house and her work space with Christmas decorations. Her efforts to wornament herself, family and colleages has actually paid off. They find it easier to conform to her wishes than to resist. In fact they carry the theme year-round. The office is now painted red and green and holly, ivy, poinsettias and mistletoe grow in the office atrium. Because her office is a call centre conducting market research, the building is now being called the North Poll! Etymology: Worn (past participle of wear;something adorning oneself) & Ornament (v. to make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.)

Created by: Nosila.

Hollydaze: /hälēdāz/ Becky believes in the organic lifestyle. With Christmas coming she has decided to festoon a festive vest with holly leaves. Nothing synthetic for her. No plastic, no satin. Becky is in a hollydaze. Maybe it is an effect of the season. Maybe it is the blood loss caused by her prickly apparel. Etymology: holly (a widely distributed shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries) + daze (make someone unable to think or react properly) play on Holidays Created by: artr.

Celebraddict: /Noun: seh-leh-brA-dikt
Verb: seh-leh-bruh-dIkt/ Noun: The celebraddict forbade the others from approaching the Christmas tree – she alone knew where the baubles should hang.
Verb: Her compulsion was such that she took tinsel everywhere, needing even to temporarily celebraddict her seat on the bus. Etymology: Celebrate + Addict Created by: Carla.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=decorate

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

DEFINITION: v. To turn up the volume on your ipod and zone out all exterior noise, chatter, distractions, and focus on what’s really important – your own feelings! n. A person who is humming their own tune, and ignoring everything else.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Knoblivion: /nob liv ee yon/ When Olivia hit the volume button on her ipod, she managed to enter her own little world, unaware of anything around her. She created a world of knoblivion, where nothing else existed but her. It was during this state of knoblivion that she failed to notice the red sports car that barely missed her and had to swerve into a big tree, flipping over the vehicle and trapping the driver. Calamities to others followed her until one day, she ignored the warning bells and the 4:15 downtown bus punched her ticket permanently. Etymology: Knob (dial;button that controls volume) & Oblivion (forgetfulness;a state of being unaware) Created by: Nosila.

Mpfree: /empēfrē/ Brenda listens to music to the exclusion of all else. Her friends call her oblivious. She prefers MPfree. Etymology: A play on MP3 music players Created by: artr.

Dittydunce: /dittie-dunce/ She was acused of being a dittydunce when her tone-deaf humming made all the neighbourhood dogs run for cover. Etymology: ditty (song, tune) + dunce (idiot, simpleton) Created by: remistram.

Exteriorizing: /ex tear arise ing/ i am exteriorizing with my ipod Etymology: Created by: soundbabyyy.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=ipod

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game