Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: To engage in conversation while using a technical device, like a TV or computer, to keep you sharp, in case the discussion gets dull.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Remoteconsole: /ree-mote-con-sole/ When I’m upset all I get is remoteconsole which goes something like “yeah yeah I’m listening” ” 4 nothing!!” “uh you were saying” “that wasn’t a penalty, for …. sake” “yeah yeah whatever” “whatever you’re wearing looks great” “that was a clean check you moron!” “uh not you” Etymology: remote control + console Created by: Jabberwocky.

Elecphonics: /e-lek-fon-ix/ Engaging in elecphonics was the best way to deal with his witless, chatty girlfriend. Etymology: electronics, phonics Created by: purpleartichokes.

Clickerdicker: /Click-ur-dick-ur/ Ramona always insisted on calling in the middle of CSI:Omaha, so I switched her to the bluetooth headset and proceeded to clickerdicker until she hung up after the 6th time I said “you’re kidding” during an inappropriate pause. Etymology: Clicker (TV remote or computer mouse) + dicker (haggle in a petty way) Created by: Kyoti.

Repartéch: /rep-ar-take/ Ronnie’s repartéch ruined Rita’s reasoning as he wrongfully responded to her request while wrestling with the remote. Etymology: repartée + technical Created by: petaj.

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DEFINITION: To follow a diet with such rigor and fervor that it consumes all your energy, and throws everything, even your desserts, out of proportion.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fastnatic: /fast – nat – ic/ Amy was such a fastnatic when she was on the Grapefruit Diet that she refused to eat the dessert we had prepared especially for her – fruit salad containing only grapefruit. Etymology: fast (to abstain from food ) + fanatic (marked by excessive enthusiasm and often intense uncritical devotion) Created by: jesster.

Sorbetriety: /sore-beh-try-ity/ Her decision to ingest only iced fruit puree led to her sorbetriety. Etymology: sobriety + sorbet Created by: Jabberwocky.

Foodoo: /foo-doo/ Having no luck with Atkins, Sue turned to the ancient religion of portion control and fudge avoidance, foodoo. Etymology: food, voodoo Created by: purpleartichokes.

Anoxtremia: // In the throes of anoxtremia, she refused even the butterless popcorn. Etymology: A combination of “anorexia” and the phrase “in extremia”. Created by: weyrlady.

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DEFINITION: To collect the all emotional energy you receive from one person, and then share it with the very next person you meet.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Psychoport: /sahy-kuh-port/ My inability to deal with the immediate situation causes me to psychoport my feelings and emotions to the next person I run into. Etymology: psychological + transport Created by: Stevenson0.

Funkdump: /funk-dump/ He dismissed his wife’s unrelenting sarcasm and judgemental comments as just a funkdump. Afterall, they had just come from his mother’s house. Etymology: “funk” as in the emotional baggage and “dump” as to unload it onto someone else (also derived from personal mom-in-law experience) Created by: KristinA.

Emotiopathy: /m-o-t-op-A-thee/ The emotiopathy between the writers was emotagious.Their moodflings flew thither and fro for hours on end. It was “emocio-a-go-go.” Etymology: Blending of emotion and -pathy (as in telepathy) Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Transnubstantiation: /trans-snub-stan-tia-shun/ What a weight off my shoulders to practice transnubstatiation on an ususpecting passerby after being snubbed by another. Etymology: transubstantiation + snub Created by: Jabberwocky.

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DEFINITION: The inability to find, organize, or keep track of, simple physical objects. Often occurs when an individual has developed a search-engine dependency.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dotcompromised: /dot-compromized/ He was so dotcompromised that he couldn’t function at all without being hooked up to his umbilical mouse. Etymology: dot com + compromise Created by: Jabberwocky.

Internutty: /In + ter + nut + ee/ I’d probably be able to find my keys if I could go online and search for them… I guess I’m a bit internutty. Etymology: internet + nutty Created by: Osomatic.

Dogpiled: /dawg-pi-uhled/ He had Googled, Yahooed, MSN’d, and Asked Jeeves, but he was dogpiled and still couldn’t figure out which slot in the drawer the spoons went. Etymology: Dogpile “All the best search engines piled into one.”; dog pile – what my mother used to call my bed Created by: purpleartichokes.

Yahumm: /yah umm/ “Where is Tiberius? Where is he?” Julius exclaimed. The makeshift portable canopy from umbrellas and duct protected the penguin he was holding from the harsh morning sun. They new taking this long to load them into the truck would be trouble. “Christ, I’m holding him here, you yahumm. Your wikipenguina is of no help, eh?” Etymology: yahoo (person and service) + umm Created by: jadenguy.

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DEFINITION: To flirt with a purpose or ulterior motive — as opposed to casual flirting, which is just for fun.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Goaldigger: /GOHL-dihg-gur/ As Alex drove an hour out of his way to deliver his girlfriend her groceries and dry cleaning, he suddenly realised he was dating a goaldigger. Etymology: goal + gold digger Created by: mplsbohemian.

Fleshpionage: /flesh-pee-oh-narzh/ still thirsty but out of money, she undid her top three buttons and headed towards a pack of impressionable gentleman to indulge in a bit of fleshpionage Etymology: flesh, espionage Created by: rikboyee.

Alluruse: /al yoo roos/ When Vincent and Julius finally made it, they stopped to think. The brothers were at least an hour behind, they had the umbrellas, and the sun wasn’t up yet. Sure of themselves they went forwards. They hadn’t counted on the farmer’s daughters. A tangled web of alluruses quickly enraptured Julius, but Vincent had true love! Etymology: allure + ruse Created by: jadenguy.

Sedjuice: /sed-joos/ She had such a craving for freshly squeezed juice that she shamelessly sedjuiced all the young men at the party to keep her glass full. Etymology: seduce + juice Created by: Jabberwocky.

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