Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. tr. To endlessly seek compliments by insulting oneself or by complaining about the difficulty of one’s life. n. A person who uses self-deprecation as flattery bate.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Flattersnare: /-ˈflædɚˌsnɛɹ-/ The sort of person who gets caught in a flattersnare tends to care about others’ feelings and escape generally means doing even more damage to the trapper’s feelings, so escape is generally difficult. However, repeatedly trapping the same person is dangerous as even the biggest softy in the world has their limits. Etymology: from flatter + snare Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Flattersnare:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:57:00
So strong a word, I feel snared by it!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 16:00:00
Good word.

Sacrificialwhine: /-sak-ruh-fish-ul-wiyn-/ Delilah was a tall, blond, blue-eyed beauty, and secretly, Christina couldn’t stand her. It wasn’t really Delilah’s attractiveness that she hated ― it was more because she seemed to take it all for granted. She would complain about any slight percieved imperfection to anyone kind enough to listen, and sacrificialwhine on and on about things like ‘having a bad-hair-day’ and that she was going to have to cancel her date because of it. Christina would have just been glad to have a date at all… She just sighed to herself and pretended to nod sympathetically as Delilah now went on about how she couldn’t find a bra to properly show off her considerable cleavage with her new dress. Etymology: blend of, Sacrificial wine – wine used in various religions as a holy offering (from Latin, sacrificium “sacred rite” & vinum “of the vine”) + Whine – (Old English, hwinan “to whistle through the air”; like the sound of many arrows) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Sacrificialwhine:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:45:00
So witty! So funny! Great pun!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:14:00
I think members of the clergy sometimes use this to capture errant parishioners

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:57:00
Good word and great sentence.

ErWenn, 2008-02-27: 21:27:00
Right on.

Assaultandflattery: /uh-sawlt-and-flat-uh-ree/ Megan learned early in life that negative self comments lead friends to say the nicest things to her. Unfortunately, this technique of assaultandflattery wears thin and people easily get tired of this baitandsoothe type of interaction. Etymology: assault and battery + flattery Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Assaultandflattery:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 09:16:00
great combo

silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 12:10:00
Great pun!

Tigger, 2008-02-27: 22:22:00
Criminally clever!

Egoflagellation: /ee – go – fladj – uh – LAY – shun/ Giselle’s self esteem was so low she resorted to harsh criticism of herself through incessant egoflagellation in hopes of enticing a favorable rebuttal from family and friends. Etymology: blend of ego and flagellation Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Egoflagellation:

Tigger, 2008-02-27: 02:40:00
Fantastic word!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:46:00
You got it whipped!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:20:00
nice blend of words

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:43:00
Great word!

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James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-27: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

DEFINITION: v. intr. To leave your pet, child or lover in the care of a friend or relative who teaches them a stupid trick or bad habit. n. A stupid trick or bad habit learned from a caregiver.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Patribaldry: /pat-rih-bull-dree/ Dear Mr. Silverstein, I’m writing to you today concerning the behavior of your son, Andrew Dice, in my morning kindergarten class. He has become somewhat of a distraction to the class, and I have to question whether or not he is being exposed to the proper developmental tools at home. His sense of humor is overly mature for a class of this level, and I don’t think it would be inaccurate to state that he has the vocabulary of a longshoreman. When asked to share his favorite nursery rhyme in class the other day, he recited a profane perversion of “Jack and Jill”. He laughs alound whenever someone mentions playing with balls at recess, or I chastise a member of the class for eating paste. I caught a member of the class a week ago giving herself a haircut with the safety shears, and Andrew suggested that she use them for a “Brazillian”. He routinely pulls the covers off of female members of the class during nap time, throws a handful of change at them, and tells them “you gotta get outta here”. Whether patribaldry is to blame or some other member of your family has instilled these poor behaviors, this must be corrected, or we will have no other option but to remove your child from our school. Sincerely, Mrs. Abagail Trenton, Sunny Heights Grade School Etymology: patri – of the father, ribaldry – obscene or improper behavior Created by: Banky.

Comments on Patribaldry:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-26: 16:13:00
Nice word and story.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-26: 19:18:00
Cringed over the sentence. Great word!

Nipinthebeak: /nip – in – the – beek/ Someone’s in the kitchen with Mynah! Someone taught him to say “*****”. Help! I don’t know how to stop Mynah from saying that! How do I nipinthebeak? Etymology: Play on “Nip in the Bud” which means to stop it before it gets worse. Beak: bird’s bill, slang term for mouth. Obviously, the cartoon inspried this bit of nonesense. Created by: silveryaspen.

Guardiantic: /-gahr-dee-AN-tik-/ It was only Eliza’s third week teaching the 10-year-old class in Sunday School, but when the organist was late, she had to help out with choir practice, too. She reluctantly asked her father to stand-in and watch the Sunday School class. When she returned, she found her dear ole’ Dad teaching the kids how to run a football pool, how to build a moonshine still, and other guardiantics. Etymology: guardian – a person entrusted with the care of a minor (from Middle French, garde “guardian, warden, keeper”) antic – a ludicrous or grotesque act (from Italian, antico “antique”, originally referring to ‘grotesque’ Roman art) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Guardiantic:

Tigger, 2008-02-26: 01:58:00
This is a true story… mostly. “Eliza’s” father was actually teaching 10-year-olds how to run a football pool.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-26: 16:00:00
Nice word!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-26: 18:42:00
Clever blend of two words that really nailed the definition!

Shenannygans: /-ʃənæniËŒgæns- Sounds like “shenanigans” if you say it fast enough, but make sure you pronounce the y as a long “ee” and not as a schwa./ Don’t believe what you see in the movies; the shenannygans of most flying babysitters do not end well. Etymology: from she(nani)gans + nanny Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Shenannygans:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-26: 11:27:00
like it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-26: 18:39:00
Really fits the definition and is a great choice of words with great blending!

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James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-26: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James

DEFINITION: n. The feeling of anxiety created by the realization that you’ve arrived at a social event “wearing the wrong thing”. v. intr. To arrive at a social function and suddenly realize that you are you are completely overdressed or worse — underdressed!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Miskit: /miss-kit/ Buttons looked around the conference room at the 234 perfectly identical faces and bodies, dressed all in charcoal grey suits. In eerie unison they all turned to look at him with cold dead eyes. Feeling quite miskit, he adjusted his rainbow wig, performed an awkward three-point-turn in his size 37 red patent leather shoes, and exited through the door he’d entered. He realized his mistake when he re-read the sign posted by the door, which in bold block letters announced, “Welcome clones!” Etymology: misfit + kit (British slang for clothes) Created by: Banky.

Comments on Miskit:

ErWenn, 2008-02-25: 10:11:00
I like this one.

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-25: 13:31:00
clever

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:44:00
Erupted in laughter picturing your clone-some miskit! Kit-catchy Creation!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:21:00
Short & sweet!

Fiasclothes: /fee-as-klohz/ It was embarrassing and a total fiasclothes when I showed up to my boss’ daughter’s Baptism in shorts, T-shirt, bathing suit, towel and a case of beer. I didn’t quite read the invitation past the address 2206 Sunnyside Beach. Unfortunately, it was Sunnyside Beach United Church. Etymology: fiasco + clothes Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Fiasclothes:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-25: 07:35:00
perfect fit!

ErWenn, 2008-02-25: 10:11:00
excellent!

libertybelle, 2008-02-25: 10:58:00
I love it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:21:00
Pairfection!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:12:00
Nice word!

Underduress: /un-der-der-ess/ The death stares of the audience made him feel like he was in the middle of being interrogated by Jack Bauer. He realized he had underduressed. Etymology: underdress + under duress Created by: swallowedbyafish.

Comments on Underduress:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:38:00
This will stand up in any court of justice! Your sentence and word are lawesomely clever!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 21:25:00
Your verboticism was one of the few that captures the ‘feeling of anxiety’ in the definition. I thought it excellent in every way!

bookowl, 2008-02-26: 13:30:00
I like it

Dissdress: /disss dr eh ss/ This dissing adressed at her dissdress distressed her, she stressed as she distressed her long tresses. Etymology: distress diss dress Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Dissdress:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 12:59:00
Ess-entially terrific!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-25: 13:40:00
how disscourteous

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:13:00
Sounds like someone needs a good dressing down!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 21:28:00
It captured all parts of the defninition! Not many words expressed the ‘anxiety’ in the definition!

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James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-25: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

DEFINITION: v. tr. To be so overly protective about a person or object, that you become completely possessed by the fear of what could go wrong. n. A person who is so worried about protecting something that they smother it with their own fears.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Follycoddle: /fol-ee-cod-ul/ my decision to lock my children in a room with only soothing music, educational literature and a macrobiotic diet to sustain them during their teen years may be misconstrued as follycoddling Etymology: folly, mollycoddle Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Follycoddle:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-22: 09:36:00
nice!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 10:22:00
I tried to think of a verbotomy that used mollycoddle – this is perfect

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:36:00
Poor little follycoddled eggs! Well done!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:06:00
Absolutely great word!

Loveshackle: /luv-shak-ull/ At first, Tracy thought Marvin was being a doting boyfriend, running all the errands and carrying even the lightest packages for her, but when she found him staring at her image on the computer and singing “You’re My Obsession”, she came to the realization that she was being loveshackled. Etymology: love shack, shackle Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Loveshackle:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:58:00
Hey Jabber – 2 songs for you today!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 08:46:00
Love the word purple so I’ll put up with the song that’s now stuck in my head for the entire weekend!! The Love Shackle is a little old thing that keeps us together Love Shackle baby, Love Shackle bay-bee.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 12:57:00
Is loveshackle a cousin to Sugar Shackled? Now, there’s 3 songs! Great Creation!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:06:00
“Tiiiiin roof… rusted!” Groovy word.

Mustang, 2008-02-22: 18:36:00
Excellent verboticism. Very descriptive and appropriate to the definition.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:07:00
Great word

Sentimentinel: /sint-ih-mint-ih-null/ Traversing the Lava Swamp on the back of a reticulated magma scorpion had been difficult. The Caverns of Nag, haunted by the aimless spirits of twelve thousand mothers had tested his will and fortitude. Andariel abruptly yanked his claymore free from the still trembling mountain of Skaat the Incontinent Dragon and lost his balance, plate armor protesting with loud clanks as he tumbled into one of the many piles of fewmets littering the lair. The curse he began to spit died at his lips, for he knew his most challenging quest still lay ahead. Days passed without sleep or sustenance as he stumbled across the barren landscape of Craetoria. He first saw the tower at the end of the fifteenth day, silhouetted against the blood red sky, and it grew steadily larger in his vision until he staggered across the drawbridge to the wrought iron door as dusk approached. He mustered his strength and drew his sword, prepared for the attack of whatever would meet him. The door issued a loud resonanting vibration when Andariel struck it with the jeweled hilt of his weapon, and he reentered his battle stance. A low moan emitted from the hinges as the monolithic door began to swing open, slowly revealing a short balding man with an unkempt moustache and a mustard stained sweater-vest. “You must be Andy!” the unimposing man cheerily offered along with his hand. Andariel slowly lowered his guard and shook, his gauntled hand dwarfing the man’s miniscule paw. “Come in! I’m Threwynn’s father, Herb, it’s nice to meet you.” He strained to close the door behind him and deposited Andariel on the nearest divan. “I’ll go check and see if she’s ready.” He started to head for the chiseled tower steps before turning back into the room and appraising his guest. “You look like you’ve had a rough journey, can I get you a flagon of mead to pass across parched lips?” he eagerly asked. “That would be most generous,” rasped the knight. The room burst into an electric blue explosion and an acrid stench of brimstone as the shrewish man erupted into the looming shape of a sentimentinel. A voice of low rolling thunder pounded Andariel against the cold rough walls, crumpling his armor and crushing his bones, as felt more than heard what the demon intoned. “Foolish drunken sot. You will never be good enough for my princess. You have failed the test.” Andariel reached for his shield, but he was too late. Tears streaming down Threwynn’s porcelain face soaked into her stuffed bear, Irwin. Herb gently stroked her back and hair, shaking his head in empathy. “Why won’t they at least send a messenger, daddy? How can they be so cruel as to make me think they like me, then never show up?” He drew her into his arms, and consoled her, “Boys at this age are just horrible beasts. I’ll go get dinner ready, sweetheart, come down when you’re hungry.” The sobbing stopped for a moment as he exited, “What are we having?” she croaked. “Veal. Quite fresh, I had it delivered not a half hour ago.” Herb quietly shut the door and headed to the kitchen. Etymology: Sentinel + sentimental Created by: Banky.

Comments on Sentimentinel:

Banky, 2008-02-22: 13:56:00
Sorry, I was clearly bored at work today…

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 14:00:00
So good it ‘belongs’ to the book-of-the-month club! Nice Sci-Fi! Sigh-fantastic!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:37:00
“Mmmm, that story makes me hungry for a knight-time snack,” said the dragon. “Knights are so nice and crunchy.”

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 18:27:00
Wow. Why are you not writing with all that spare time you have? And, where can I pick up an Irwin? Great story! Keep ’em coming. Better yet, start on a book.

Aupairanoid: /oh-pear-a-noid/ Angela was so concerned about the safety of her children that she hired an aupairanoid to help supervise them. Etymology: au pair + paranoid Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Aupairanoid:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:59:00
Nice!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-22: 09:27:00
could all go aupair shaped

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:22:00
Au! The children need an escape pairashoot! This is a pairagon among verboticisms!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:11:00
If she had the money, Angela would probably hire au-pair of ’em, I bet. Fun word.

Nosila, 2008-02-22: 23:44:00
Good One, Jab…no wonder they invented Nanny 911- pairental discretion advised!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:08:00
Another creative verbotomy!

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James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-22: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James