Author: James Gang

I guess I’ll do a little window shopping…

DEFINITION: v. intr., To do what boyfriends and/or husbands do when waiting around while their girlfriends/wives shop. n. A person doing such a thing.

I guess I'll do a little window shopping...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mallinger: /Mahl-LING-er/ Two hours after the Wife entered Old Navy, Bob was seen in the food court, mallingering on the cement bench with an empty bag of Cinnabons. Etymology: Mall: a large retail complex with no hardware stores. Linger: to pass time in a tedious manner. Created by: kabloozie.

Masterwait: /mas-ter-weyt/ To keep her happy, he goes along shopping and will masterwait patiently while she tries on every pair of shoes in the store. Etymology: master (of course she is this) + wait Created by: Stevenson0.

Spreeander: /spree-an-durr/ Spreeandering about the mall for hours while Sandy tried on countless pairs of jeans left Jack barely coherent, and hungry. When he saw his honey finally emerge from her umpteenth dressing room, he grunted something about “done yet” and “food court” – much to her annoyance. “Geez, Jack, don’t be such a Spreeanderthal” she retailiated (retail + retaliate), handing him the most expensive pair she had found. Etymology: (shopping) spree + meander Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Contemplaza: /con-tem-pla-za/ While dutifully lugging bags around like a pack mule, Chris would quietly contemplaza the meaning of life. Etymology: contemplate + plaza Created by: Jabberwocky.

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Did I miss my stop?

Did I miss my stop?

DEFINITION: n., A semi-conscious state experienced by early morning commuters on a subway or bus. v. intr., To mentally transport oneself in the opposite direction of which you are traveling.

Did I miss my stop?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tranceportation: /trans-per-tay-shuhn/ Monday morning. Coiffed, clean-shaven, & caffeinated. He looked alert-crisp even- as he took his seat; yet within minutes the familiar cadence of the commuter train put him into a deep state of tranceportation. People and places blurred past his opened yet unfocused eyes. Thoughts wandered through his open yet unfocused mind. As his railcar hurtled forward, dragging him and his fellow captors closer to the monotony awaiting them, he tranceported himself further and further back through his all too quick weekend. Etymology: trance + transportation Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Metrograde: /me-truh-greyd/ Tim was experiecing metrograde as he bounced along on the vapidtransit system, thinking back on his weekend in Monaco watching truly rapid transit in the form of a grand prix. Of course, he lost his metrosexappeal when the drool dribbled down his chin and puddled on his chest. Etymology: metro transit + retrograde Created by: Scrumpy.

Transitdentalmeditation: /tranz-it-den-tal-med-i-tay-shun/ I find the transitdentalmeditation technique is the most effective way to remove the stress of the daily commute while bringing fulfillment and contentment to life – it is achieved by gently gritting your teeth to absorb the vibrations of the subway track – no drooling allowed! Etymology: transit + dental + transcendental meditation Created by: Jabberwocky.

Tubatose: /toob-a-tohs/ As passengers settle down for the long ride to the city core, tubatose overtakes the passengers until they arrive at their destination. Etymology: tube (British subway) + comatose Created by: Stevenson0.

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Oh yes, I keep notes for everything.

DEFINITION: v. intr. to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.

Oh yes, I keep notes for everything.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Spasticky: /spa-stik-ee/ What began as simple postitillation during the early phase of her project, mushroomed to despostism as she became increasingly fanoteical the closer she got to her deadline. On the eve before her presentation, she went completely spasticky and was found the next morning cocooned in her cubicle, and mummified by her own gluey to do lists. She was diagnosed with minor paper cuts and Post-It Traumatic Stress Disorder and sent home to recuperate. The moral: Visual organizers can be good, but beware, my fellow verbotomists, it’s a slippery slope…or in this case, a sticky one. Etymology: spastic + sticky note Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Hypnoteized: /hip-noht-ahyzd/ Hep me! Hep me! I been HYPNOTEIZED! Etymology: hypnotize, note Created by: VersaVice.

Jotmad: /jot-mad/ Jenny was jotmad. She was postsessed with 3M squares of paper with adhesive edges. Eventually, she learned how to turn her obsession into art and developed a talent for creating mosaics from pastel paper. Etymology: jot (to write short notes) + mad (crazy for) Created by: petaj.

Notivated: /noh-tuh-veyt/ Her yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day. Etymology: note + motivated Created by: Stevenson0.

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I am deeply saddened by my master’s departure…

DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. tr. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.

I am deeply saddened by my master's departure...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Beastowal: /bee-stow-al/ Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal. Etymology: Bestowal – “Be” + “Beast” Created by: woofmaster.

Petperpetuate: /verb: peht-purr-PEHT-choo-ayt noun: peht-purr-PEHT-choo-it/ She petperpetuated her estate to Princess, her beloved shaggy dog. And now the petperpetuate spends her days lying on the floor next to the fireplace…. as an area rug. Etymology: pet + perpetuate (to preserve from extinction or oblivion, as in to perpetuate one’s name) Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Confur: /con-fur/ It was Edna’s last wish to confur all her estate to her much beloved rabbit, who became her sole haresse. Etymology: confer (bestow) + fur Created by: Jabberwocky.

Pethetic: /pet-thet-ic/ When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation. Etymology: pet + pathetic Created by: Stevenson0.

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I need to feel sexy again! Give me Britney’s abs!

DEFINITION: v. intr., To compensate for emotional rejection by trying to change one’s appearance through aggressive dieting, exercise and/or plastic surgery — common among aging divorcees.

I need to feel sexy again! Give me Britney's abs!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Abpolish: /ab-poll-ish/ The only way to abpolish her demons and win back her self esteem was to throw herself wholeheartedly into sculpting a new physique. Etymology: ab (as in abdominal) + polish + abolish Created by: Jabberwocky.

Adonisize: /uh-DAH-ni-sighz/ Mid-life algebra lesson: 1 corporate downsize + 1 marital excise + 100’s of drive thru Supersizes = time to Adonisize! Etymology: Adonis, size, exercise Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Tartificialing: /tahrt-uh-fish-uhl-ng/ Bill was tartificialing to impress Monica who was the new girl in the office. But Ken, a guy in the office, became suspicious of Bill’s self improvement. Etymology: tart – (garish,overdone ex. to tart up ones appearance.) + artificial + ing Created by: Scrumpy.

Makeoverreact: /-ˈmeɪkoÊŠvəˌɹiækt-/ The reality show “If My Ex Could See Me Now” became very popular due to the disastrous makeoverreactions of its stars. Etymology: makeover + overreact Created by: ErWenn.

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