Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: n. An old media format that is no longer popular or easily accessible, such as floppy disks, VHS tapes or stone tablets. v. To try to access data stored in an old-fashioned media format, especially it requires the use archaic technology and/or protocols.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Outdatad: /out-deyt-uhd/ She was so happy to finally be able to purchase her first Zip Drive and later upgrade to a Jazz Drive only to see them completely outdatad. Etymology: outdated (make antiquated or obsolete) + data (a body of facts; information) Created by: artr.

Yesterbrowse: /YES-ter-browz/ Having only their father’s discarded very ancient computer to rely on Darren and Warren had no choice but to resort to yesterbrowse methods of finding information. Etymology: Blend of ‘yesterday’ and ‘browse’ (do searches on the internet) Created by: Mustang.

Cunidat: /Koo-ni-dat/ My parents have all these cunidat reels called super-eight. Etymology: cuniform data Created by: skeeterzirra.

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DEFINITION: v. To allow your pet to sleep in your bed even though it may squirrel into your pillows, hog all the sheets, and bulldoze you on to the floor. n. A pet which sleeps in its owner’s bed.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Crittermate: /crit-er-mayt/ Lacy and Louie had raised their blond lab, Herbie, since he was born and Herbie believed they were all crittermates, equals in every sense of the word and he joined them in all activities from meals to outings to bedtime. Etymology: Blend of ‘critter’ (slang for creature) and ‘mate’ (A person with whom one shares living quarters) Created by: Mustang.

Menagerieatrois: /men aj er ee a twa/ When Angus moved in with Cattelena, he herd that her bovine was to menagerieatrois with them. Sometimes he wondered about the hayrrangement. Suddenly, phrases like “Hit the Hay”, “BedSpread”,”Rustling the sheets”, “Udder ecstasy”,”Ride a Limousin” and “DetOX” took on a whole new meaning for him. And many’s a night he awoke Friesian because someone had steered the covers off him or he had a very sharp pain in his calf! Every morning, there was a stampede for the bathroom. At this rate,he would never be a fodder. Cud this couple live happily heifer after?
Etymology: Menagerie (zoo) & Menage a Trois (threesome) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people’s statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Contramarian: /kuhn-tra-mair-ee-uhn/ ContraMarian is conversation sniper. She can and will find fault with anything that anybody says. She enjoys shooting down even the most innocent comment. Last week her skills almost brought about a disaster. She took a shot at a negasaurus and the resulting cynicism came close to creating a black hole that could have swallowed the earth. Luckily the ancient reptile was hungry and headed off in search of food. Etymology: contrarian (a person who takes an opposing view, especially one who rejects the majority opinion) + Marian (a female given name, form of Mary) Created by: artr.

Negatiff: /neg-eh-tif/ Roland almost always has a negative attitude and no matter what topic arises he invariably launches a juvenile and always bitter negatiff with much acrimony and and rude contradictions. Etymology: Blend of ‘negative’ (lacking positive qualities, disagreeable) and ‘tiff’ (a petty quarrel) Created by: Mustang.

Literalitate: /Litter-uhll-it-tate/ “Oh I am a writer, not an artist or anything.” Niiloxsi brushed off Mudulin’s comment softly.
“That still makes you an artist Niilo my brother. You never say what you mean its so annoying!” Niiloxsi shot back white hot and retorted, “Yeah well at least I’m not literalitating everyone all the time, constantly correcting them when you know very well what they meant you literalitator!” Etymology: 1. Literal: Exact meaning, definition or intention.
2.Irritate: To annoy or bother repetitiously. Created by: DevynAlexanderSkyeHarris.

Adverseteen: /ad vers a teen/ Joe’s 14 year old girl, Ashley (or as he calls her, Cashley) will argue with him about anything. She always has to have the last word, knows it all, feels entitled to sass him, all the while spending his money like a drunk sailor on shore leave. He calls her his adverseteen. Etymology: Adverse (in an opposing direction;contrary to your interests or welfare) & Teen (those awkward, rebellious years between chidhood and adulthood) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. A pile of used and discarded tissues; may constitute a bio-hazard. v. To drop a used tissue on to the floor beside your bed or chair, because you are so sick you can barely move.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Phlegmbuoyance: /flem boy ants/ When Dougie was home sick, the zillions of tissues that he had sneezed, coughed and blown into were piled so high, his bed appeared to float on a sea of them.The fact that his jammies and bedding matched them, just demostrated to his servile mother his phlegmbuoyance. Etymology: Phlegm (expectorated matter, saliva and other fluids secreted from facial openings) & Buoyance(ability to keep something afloat) & Flamboyance(extravagant elaborateness)

Created by: Nosila.

Tississue: /tiss_ISS-yew/ Feeling rotten all over from the bug he was fighting Barry realized he had a potentially dangerous tississue with the growing pile of infectious kleenex but he just felt too lousy to make the necessary effort to deal with it Etymology: Blend of ’tissue’ (sanitary wipe) and ‘issue’ (in a state of controversy) Created by: Mustang.

Snotaclysm: /snot-a-kliz-uhm/ Hector’s bout with the flu and the resulting tissue pile left his bedroom looking like a total snotaclysm. Etymology: snot (mucus) + cataclysm (disaster) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone’s pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fauxphoria: /foe-FOR-ya/ Elaine thought Alex’s menagerie of pets were all disgusting and even frightening but she maintained a high degree of fauxphoria, pretending to adore each and every one of the critters so as not to offend Alex. Etymology: Blend of ‘faux’ (false or fake) and ‘euphoria’ (feeling of well-being, elation) Created by: Mustang.

Civilserpent: /siv il ser pent/ Monty Python had always had a crush on Ana Conda. When he had finally asked her out on a date, he picked her up in his Viper and took her out dancing the Mamba and the Fangdango, at the CobraCabana. They made a strange couple, as she was wearing her Boa and Garter and he his Mocassins and chewing Wrigglies gum. He asked for the bill and because he was a fast Adder, they left quickly in his old Rattler. When they got to his apartment, he slithered into the bedroom, came out with a ring and proposed. He then showed her his enormous asp, which was in a huge krait. Although it was a civilserpent, Ana became hissterical. Her breathing felt constricted and her heart was in the pit of her stomach. She ran out of hiss place and as she fled, he yelled after her, with venom, “I want my Diamondback!”
Etymology: Civil (not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others) & Serpent (snake) & Wordplay on civil servant (government employee) Created by: Nosila.

Furmin: /fur-min/ She called her pet ferrets her fur children. He pretended to like the little furmin just to get closer to her. Etymology: fur (the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal) + vermin (noxious, objectionable, or disgusting animals) Created by: artr.

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