Author: James Gang

Stop right there young lady! That skirt is way too short!

DEFINITION: v. tr., To save outdated clothing with the double expectation that it will come back into style and that you will be thin enough to wear it when it does. n., A fashion item so old that it has gone out of and come back into style.

Stop right there young lady! That skirt is way too short!

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Dejavogue: /day-jah-vOg / Mom, I don’t think that Dynasty era jacket and those massive shoulder pads are in dejavogue just yet. Etymology: deja vu + vogue Created by: kabloozie.

Nostalchic: /nah-stal-chic/ Her closet is full of nostalchic items from the ’60’s and ’70’s which she wears every day. Etymology: nostalgic + chic Created by: Stevenson0.

Reingarbnate: /re-in-garb-nate/ Though they were from the 70’s, and gave her torso the look of a muffin top, Jenny would occasionally reingarbnate one of her favorite miniskirts. Etymology: reincarnate, garb Created by: purpleartichokes.

Frockpile: /-ˈfɹɒkËŒpaɪl-/ I’ve still got my powdered wig frockpiled away in my closet somewhere, just in case they come back in style. Etymology: from frock + stockpile Created by: ErWenn.

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This may hurt a little. So tell me, how are your kids?

DEFINITION: n., Forced small talk used by professional caregivers to put patients at ease. (Not usually effective.) v. intr., To ask insipid questions while subjecting a person to an intimate, awkward or painful procedure.

This may hurt a little. So tell me, how are your kids?

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Soothesay: /sue-th-say/ The soothesaying ran on endlessly throughout the consultation until finally at the end the doctor gasped for a drink of water and I managed to sneak out of the surgery before she could launch into her predictions for my future health. Etymology: soothe + say + soothsayer Created by: petaj.

Chatstract: /-ˈtʃætˌstɹækt-/ At first, I thought she was flirting with me, but it turns out that the proctologist was just chatstracting. Etymology: from chat + distract Created by: ErWenn.

Eloquesia: /ello-QWEE-shuh/ Dr. Lonnigan’s eloquesia wasn’t putting Harry at ease. In fact, his muttercal [filtered through medical apparatus] responses were painful to make and – to his ears – unintelligible. Etymology: Eloqu(ence) + (anesth)esia EDIT: it occured to me that the word Queasy is sort of in there. I know I get a little queasy when the doctor starts talking to me. Created by: MrDave2176.

Medigab: /med-i-gab/ Dentist’s medigab is designed to move the patient’s attention past the procedure so they will be somewhat more relaxed. Etymology: medical + gab Created by: Stevenson0.

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You can’t fool me. You’re fake yawning.

DEFINITION: v. intr., To yawn or sigh repeatedly in an effort to subtly communicate one’s lack of interest in the current conversation. n., A series of long, exasperated, and often escalating sighs indicating extreme boredom.

You can't fool me. You're fake yawning.

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Napathy: /nap-a-thee/ Body stretches, yawning and running on the spot are sure signs of napathy. Etymology: nap + apathy Created by: Jabberwocky.

Innuyawndo: /in-yu-yawn-doh/ I was putting as much innuyawndo into the conversation as I could, but she just couldn’t seem to understand that I could care less about how her day went. Etymology: innuendo; yawn; crescendo; Created by: jmckays.

Borescode: /bors-cohd/ he would use borescode to signal to his partner that he needed rescuing from a dull converstion…3 sighs, 3 yawns, 3 sighs and she knew she had to quickly SMS him, then when his phone beeped he would politely excuse himself and make his getaway. Etymology: bores, morse code Created by: rikboyee.

Sighgnal: /si-gnal/ As Andrea droned on about her film class, Mark began to drift. he sighgnaled her repeatedly but she, rapt in her subject, was undeterred. Mark’s subtle napathy was ignored. napathy: to pretend to sleep in an attempt to signal disinterest. Etymology: sigh + (si)gnal Created by: MrDave2176.

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I ate it for the starving kids

I ate it for the starving kids.

DEFINITION: v. tr., To finish your plate and eat all the food in front of you, even when not hungry. n., Compulsive over-consumption of food in order to relieve guilt.

I ate it for the starving kids.VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Philupthropy: /fill-up-thrah-pee/ his expanding waistline was a testament to his philupthropic ways Etymology: fill up, philanthropy Created by: rikboyee.

Scrapture: /skrap-chur/ He knew he should have stopped after consuming the entire chicken breast, but seeing the crispy skin lying tantalizingly before him, he got caught up in the scrapture. Etymology: scrap, rapture Created by: purpleartichokes.

Malfeastance: /mal-feest-uhns/ Ken felt guilty about ordering 100 dollars worth of foie gras and the malfeastance he fealt led him to order Baluga Caviar and Kentucky Fried Chicken. He washed it down with a bottle of Kristal and a few Red Bulls. Etymology: malfeasance + feast Created by: Scrumpy.

Gormanitarian: /gawr-man-i-tair-ee-uhn/ Joey, the ultimate gormanitarian, was quoted as saying, ” I ate six helpings of everything for all the starving children in the world. God bless them and pass the leftover ham and potatoes.” Etymology: gormandizer (glutton) + humanitarian Created by: Stevenson0.

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May I ask, what are you doing?

DEFINITION: v. tr., To drop food on the floor, then pick it up and eat it, before anyone else can say “it’s too dirty”. n., A tasty treat which has been accidentally dropped, then quickly salvaged and savored.

May I ask, what are you doing?

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Floordoeuvre: /flor-derv/ since the advent of the 5 second rule, i have been able to enjoy many floordoeuvres with a clear conscience Etymology: floor, hors doeuvre Created by: rikboyee.

Snackuum: /snak-youm/ Judging from the bloody finger he was sporting, it was evident that Bob had a run-in with the dog when he tried to snacuum the chip from the floor. Etymology: snack, vacuum Created by: purpleartichokes.

Terragrub: /tar-uh-gruhb/ Ken was enjoying his terragrub of spilled pudding until he scooped up somebodies old gum. He then experienced terregurgitation. Etymology: terra (earth) + grub Created by: Scrumpy.

Stapholacrumb: /staf o la crum/ Craig there are not enough families of antibiotics to cure you from that stapholacrumb. Etymology: Staph, crumb Created by: fourgirls.

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