Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To tease, ridicule or twitter about someone who has made a fashion mistake. n. A materialistic twit who feels it’s their duty to inform others when fashion standards have not been met.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Ragtagteam: /ragtagtēm/ Doris was delighted when a couple of the girls from accounting invited her to lunch on her first day at her new job. What she couldn’t have known was they were going to ragtagteam her about her outfit. They took turns belittling her in every way. By the end of the meal she was in tears. Like a couple of K&G double agents the duo of fashionistas had disappeared into the crowd leaving Doris with a crushed spirit and the bill. Etymology: rag (fashion) rag (rebuke severely) ragtag (untidy, disorganized) tagteam (a pair of wrestlers who fight as a team) Created by: artr.

Sorimom: // Etymology: Created by: Sabam.

Dresstapo: /dress stappo/ Moda and Styla were the fashionistas in the office. They not only competed with themselves to capture the latest designs and trends, they were critical of everyone else’s attire and appearance. They were the dreaded Dresstapo and loved nothing better than to terrorize the couturely clueless. Their Bible was Vogue Magazine (September Issue is the largest)and they were judge and jury to the unadorned. When they openly snickered at the new girl for her lack of elan, they were horrified to learn that she was their new boss. The Mode Squad started dusting off their resumes! Etymology: Dress (clothing in general, attire,arrange attractively) & Gestapo (the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To share a true but extremely embarrassing story about a close personal friend at the worst possible time. n. A moment of ill-timed honesty.

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Shockward: /shok ward/ When Melanie got up to give an impromptu speech at her friend Melodie’s wedding, people knew that things would become shockward. Melanie had consumed more than her share of bubbly and spoke slurringly, but clearly into the microphone. She was bitter because Melodie was marrying the only man that Melanie had ever loved…the groom, James. Not only did she declare her undying love for him, she announced that she was carrying his baby and wanted him to leave Melodie for her. Even the dance band striking up “YMCA” could not divert people from this debacle. Etymology: Shock (an unpleasant or disappointing surprise;the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally) & Awkward (hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment;not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner) Created by: Nosila.

Wrenchtoast: /renchtōst/ Most guests at the wedding were shocked when the maid of honor delivered an alcohol-enhanced wrenchtoast, detailing every foible of the newlyweds. The two divorce lawyers in attendance were practically giddy. Etymology: wrench i.e. monkey wrench (sabotage) + French toast (bread coated in egg and milk and fried) + toast (a call to a gathering of people to raise their glasses and drink together in honor of a person or thing) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who likes to dress up and seems to have a different outfit for every occasion. v. To dress up in fancy clothes whenever you go out because you don’t know who you’re going to meet, and you don’t want to get dressed down.

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Fadshionista: /fad shun ees ta/ Carrie Itoff was a fadshionista of world fame. She wore costumes for every occasion and season. Her wardrobe took up 2 of the 3 bedrooms in her home. When her friends saw her wearing the fascinator all done up with butterflies, bees and ladybugs in colours to match her lawn green dress, they knew they were in for some gardening. Or as Carrie would say, a garden party. When real insects started buzzing her hat,in droves, her masquerade turned into a masqueRAID! Etymology: Fad(an interest followed with exaggerated zeal) & Fashionista (a devoted follower of fashion) Created by: Nosila.

Frockenstein: /fräkənstīn/ Madame Lulu never wants to be caught wearing the same outfit twice. The good news is that she is a skilled seamstress and can create whatever she imagines. The bad news is that her imagination causes her to create frockenstein outfits that can startle even her friend Lady Gaga. Etymology: frock (a woman’s dress) + Frankenstein (A monster made up from several bodies) Created by: artr.

Fashioninstabile: /fa-schon-een-stah-bee-lay/ Etymology: Created by: ampruteanu.

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DEFINITION: v. To compulsively shop for and buy shoes that are stylish, sexy and extremely uncomfortable. n. A person who has an uncontrolled, psychological dependency on impractical shoes.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Sandalous: /san dal us/ Penny Loafer had no sole. She bought every pair of shoe in sight, whether she could afford them or not. She could not toe the line until she was strapped. Her boyfriend, Spike Oxford, thought she talked with a brogue and was about to give her the boot, as her behaviour became more sandalous. But Penny realized that if she pumped herself up, became less of a sneaker and held her tongue, she could over come this disease that Dr. Scholl specialized in. She was moved by the good doctor’s words…”When you leave your footsteps in the sand, make sure they are not the mark of a heel!” Etymology: Scandalous (giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation) & Sandals (a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot)
Created by: Nosila.

Styletto: /sty LET oh/ Candy just loves buying sexy and stylish new shoes from places like Needless Markup – oops, I mean Neiman Marcus. She must have 150 pairs – no, I’m not kidding. She and her husband built an addition onto their bedroom, which they tell everyone was for the luxury bathroom, but really it was so that they could have a walk-in closet – just to hold all her shoes. Her husband was thinking of retiring early on the money he had made as an investment banker, but it isn’t going to happen now, between the second mortgage and all the expensive shoes. But he loves and adores her – he calls her his little styletto. Etymology: style + stiletto Created by: karenanne.

Obshoesive: /əbshoōsiv/ Joanne loves shoes. She has so many that her guest room has no room for any visitors. She is so obshoesive that she will wear ones that hurt her feet so much that she has to shop at the grocery in an electronic cart. Etymology: obsessive (to be preoccupied) + shoe (a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle) + abusive (engaging in or characterized by habitual violence and cruelty) Created by: artr.

Sneakerize: // Etymology: Created by: claphappy.

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DEFINITION: n. The fear that you will be outsourced, downsized, unassigned, or separated (one way or another) from your weekly paycheck. v. To use the threat of outsourcing and downsizing to manage and motivate your team.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pinkslippery: /pink slip per ee/ Snow White had a unique approach to making the Seven Dwarves work in the mines. She was Happy if they went off each morning singing their Hi-Ho song. But if they felt Sleepy or Sneezy or Dopey or Bashful and did not go to the Doc, it would make Snow White Grumpy. So she would use pinkslippery to motivate their little back sides. Let’s face there isn’t much work out there for whistling tiny guys, who only know how to work underground. Although it is Grimm, it obviously worked, because no movie was ever made about Snow White and the 5 or 6 Dwarves. Etymology: Pink Slip (official notice that you have been fired from your job) & Slippery (not to be trusted;being such as to cause things to slip or slide) also Slipper (as in the magical footwear famous in fairy tales).

Created by: Nosila.

Dontaxme: /dōntaksmē/ With the abundance of pink slips, Randy goes to work each day with a dontaxme attitude. He makes a point of looking as busy as possible without really accomplishing anything. If anybody requests help, he fears that he might end up in the wrong camp so generally responds ”Dontaxme”. Etymology: don’t ask me! (used to indicate that one does not know the answer to a question and that one is surprised or irritated to be questioned) + ax (dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly) Created by: artr.

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