Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To stick to your plan even though you’ve realized it’s dumb. n. A stupid plan, especially if it’s a career plan suggested by parents, teachers or guidance counselors who want you to be something that you’re not.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dreamvocation: /dreem vo kay shun/ Stella’s dreamvocation was not the one her folks had planned out for her. They saved for her to attend Harvard, get her MBA and then take over their family potato business when they retired. This was at odds with her lifelong goal of being head greeter at Walmart. Etymology: Dream Vacation (holiday of a lifetime) & Vocation (career,intended job) Created by: Nosila.

Persisdunce: /per-sis-duhns/ Jan’s persisdunce in working for the phone book company has resulted in just what everybody told her would happen. The company has gone out of business and she is unemployed. What a persisdunce. Etymology: persistence (to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action) + dunce (a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt) Created by: artr.

Determinut: /dee-TERM-eh-nut/ Gwendolyn is a whacked out determinut when it comes to career choices, bent on becoming an opera singer though she cant carry a tune, has a raspy voice and cant even pronounce the names of most operas. Etymology: Blend of ‘determined’ (bent on doing something) and ‘nut’ (slang for ”crazy person’) Created by: Mustang.

Doofusized: /dew-fuh-sized/ Susan was so doofusized in her career choices…that it had gotten to the point it was scary for others to watch her flub up! Etymology: Doofus – a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person
and added u-sized – arranged or adjusted. Created by: abrakadeborah.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who blames their neighbors, coworkers, and/or parents for anything and everything that is wrong in the world. v. To lay blame on someone for something which is obviously beyond their control and influence.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Attacktirade: /A-tak-tir-ade/ Brenda was quick to attacktirade every little problem she could imagine was happening in order to insult everyone she came in contact with. She was so consumed with being perfectly right… even when she was wrong. Etymology: Attack-assault.
Tirade-abuse, outburst. Created by: abrakadeborah.

Skyfault: /sky fawlt/ When the sun made her ice cream cone drip, Betheny did the old skyfault trick…blame the sky, cause it holds the sun for melting the ice cream, which would not have happened if she had just eaten it right away. Etymology: Sky (wild blue yonder) Fault (Blame;culpability) & Wordplay on Skyfall (latest James Bond Movie) Created by: Nosila.

Blunderbus: /bluhn-der-buhs/ Jill never feels that she is to blame for anything. Should one of her friends suggest that she has made a mistake, she is perfectly willing to throw them under the blunderbus. She will then take over for the driver and do doughnuts just to drive her point home. Etymology: blunder (mistake) + blunderbuss (an obsolete short musket with large bore and flared muzzle, used to scatter shot at short range ) Created by: artr.

Lameblame: /laim-blaim/ Gertrude came up with so many ridiculous reasons for her own failures that her friends began to label her tactics as lameblame, phony excuses that they knew even SHE couldn’t believe. Etymology: Blend of ‘lame’ (weak; inadequate; unsatisfactory; clumsy: a lame excuse) and ‘blame’ (to hold responsible; find fault with; censure) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A type of frustration created by a manager who never notices when you work late, but always nags you for leaving early whenever you leave on time. v. To carefully monitor your subordinates to ensure that they never leave work a minute early.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Bossitch: /bos-itch/ Mr. Needler Nosey was such a bositch to his employees and only noticed what he presumed was bad behavior. Etymology: Boss- A person in charge of the company employees.
*itch- Slang for a person who complains about everything. Created by: abrakadeborah.

Chronologre: /kruh-nol-oh-ger/ Cindy’s boss can be a real chronologre when he wants to be. He acts like you are stealing from him personally if you clock out even a minute early. Maybe if he had the skill or drive to do something really useful life would be different. Etymology: chronology (the arrangement of dates, events, etc, in order of occurrence) + ogre (a monstrously ugly, cruel, or barbarous person) Created by: artr.

Tockpsychology: /tok sik ol ogee/ Mr. Grant was the devil for playing tockpsychology games on his employees. Even if they came in at 6:00 am, he’d watch anyone leaving before 5:30 pm and make snide comments on their lack of dedication. Etymology: Tock (as in Tick Tock, the sound of a clock) & Psychology (the science of mental life) & Wordplay on toxicology (the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons)

Created by: Nosila.

Snoopervise: /Snew-per-vize/ Melody was definitely a hands on snoopervisor who monitored every aspect of her subordinates daily activities, even making note of their bathroom breaks, trips to the water cooler and time spent on the phones. Etymology: Blend of ‘snoop’ (nosy person) and ‘supervise’ (be in charge) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v. To hurry up and wait. n. A person who compels you to prepare quickly for an activity which they know will be delayed, postponed or retarded.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Rushtinate: /rush-tin-ayt/ Brad is known with little affection among his friends as a major rushtinator, one who always pushes everyone to get ready for events well in advance and then find all kinds of reasons to put them off indefinitely. Etymology: Blend of ‘rush’ (hurry) and ‘procrastinate’ (to put off till another day or time; defer; delay) Created by: Mustang.

Expectorwait: /ex pek tor wayt/ John always had to be at the airport 4 hours befoire his flight just in case. His long-suffering wife Ada knew that he was not just being careful, he was obsessed. She knew that this would add to their travel day and they could expectorwait before boarding. That’s why she always brought long novels… Etymology: Expect (wait for;probable to happen) & Expectorate(clear out) & Wait (anticipate something) Created by: Nosila.

Expedawdle: /ek-spi-dawd-l/ Nothing, but nothing, can cause more expedawling than the procedures at an airport. Get there early. Wait in line. Rush to the security checkpoint. Wait in line. Wait longer while the people who just arrived for the next outgoing flight are pushed to the front of the line. Get to your gate. Wait for boarding. Your flight is called. Wait while every person of every possible description other than you is called to board. Get called. Form another line. Get on the plane. Wait while the guy with the 200-pound carry-on wrestles it into the overhead compartment. Get in your seat. The plane taxis to the runway and you wait. It’s a good thing that things will be so much easier and faster when you arrive at your destination. Etymology: expedite (to speed up the progress) + dawdle (to move slowly; to waste time) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To apologize for a belch, or the passing of gas, even though it is obvious that the action was done intentionally and with force. n. A person who apologizes insincerely for their burping or belching.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Apolocheese: /uh-pol-uh-cheez/ Wendell offered apolocheese for his methane eruption but his snickering told people that he really didn’t mean it. Etymology: apologies (a written or spoken expression of one’s regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another)+ cut the cheese (pass gas) Created by: artr.

Sorrygastic: /Sar-Ree-Gas-Tic/ The smell had become too much for Zndu, she pushed her still burping asshole of a brother toward the door as he continued apologizing as he ripped one right on her. “UGH Take your Sorrygastic remarks and just LEAVE!” Etymology: Sorry- Apology + Gas- internal fumes created by gastric acids + Sarcastic- To infer one thing by saying the antonym of it. Created by: DevynAlexanderSkyeHarris.

Comments on Sorrygastic:

anoesis23, 2013-04-07: 04:20:00
reminded me of “gastric”. Like “sorrygastric”.

Ruebarb: /roo barb/ When Simon did his usual phony apology after he made flatulent noises, Katy knew it was insincere and only a ruebarb. Etymology: Rue (feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about) & Barb (an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect)
Created by: Nosila.

Fauxpology: /fo-POL-oh-gee/ As was his disgusting habit, Leonardo would intentionally belch or pass gas very loudly at the table, then issue a fauxpology while actually enjoying the reaction his effort had brought about. Etymology: Blend of ‘faux’ (false) and ‘apology’ (an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret) Created by: Mustang.

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