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DEFINITION: n., A stylized form of argument, common among politicians, lawyers and married couples, where the parties state and restate their positions until the opponent is exhausted. v. tr., To argue by simply restating your position over and over again.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Filibluster: /fil i blus ter/ Philip was the king of the filibluster. He would argue all night with Maria until he wore her down and she lost the argument. This was probably why Philip was such a success at his career as a union negotiator…his endurance and mouth simply outlasted any competition. Etymology: Filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying; tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches; a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes) & Bluster (act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner; show off

Created by: Nosila.

Cajolese: /keh-jole-EEZ/ Hal was quite fluent in cajolese and through persistent and repetitive expressions of his ideas and beliefs, was usually able to win people over to his way of thinking. Etymology: Blend of ‘cajole’ (to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance) and suffix ‘-ese’ (speech, literary style, or diction peculiar to (a specified place, person, group, discipline, subject, or activity) Created by: Mustang.

Dunation: /duhn-ney-shuhn/ The way the panhandler went after people seemed more like a dunation than a donation. He was so insistent that people crossed the street just to avoid him. Etymology: dun (to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt) + donation (an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To methodically read the magazines dedicated to the opposite sex in an effort to sensitize yourself to, and learn how to manipulate, their needs and aspirations. n., A person who studies gender differences in order to exploit them.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Circulationist: /sirk u lay shun ist/ Leonard was a true circulationist. He had subscriptions to every known magazine women read, in an effort to find ways to date them and exploit them. If had read Field & Stream, instead of Soap Opera Digest, he would have been able to identify the weapon that one of his scorned conquests was about to use on him… Etymology: Circultation (the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area;the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)& Circulating (a person who ets around and meets others, especially at social gatherings)
Created by: Nosila.

Cosmonipulation: /koz-moh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn/ “What women really want”, “How to tell he cares just for you”… The articles in women’s magazines read like an instruction manual for men with one thought in mind. Jimmy’s Cosmonipulation involves reading through these magazines to glean the best techniques to put that one thought into action. Etymology: Cosmo (shortened name of a popular women’s magazine) manipulation (to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously) Created by: artr.

Gendipulate: /jen-DIP-yew-layt/ Thinking himself to be the ultimate ladies man, Rupert is an absolute phony who always puts on airs about his ficticious thoughtful and considerate ways in order to gendipulate females he comes in contact with. Etymology: Blend of ‘gender’ (sex) and ‘manipulate’ (
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people’s feelings) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v., To share your feelings with a customer service representative by using a perceived product deficiency to express your own sense of inadequacy and/or deep seated rage against the world. n., An irritating or annoying customer.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Whinexpert: /whyn ex pert/ John came into the venders every week, bought 2 bottles of the chaepest plonk he could find and then complained about them next week. He was quite the whinexpert and grew so annoying, the finally barred him from the shop. Etymology: Whine (complain in annoying manner) & Wordplay on Wine Expert (oenophile;connoisseur) Created by: Nosila.

Caustomer: /kaws-tuh-mer/ Jerry is perfect for the complaint department. He can tolerate the worst caustomer because he really believes that his opinion is the only one that counts. Etymology: caustic (severely critical or sarcastic) + customer (a person who purchases goods or services from another; buyer) Created by: artr.

Infermidate: /in-FIR-meh-dayt/ Waldo would try to infermidate customer service clerks with belligerently exaggerated complaints about products or services. Etymology: Blend of ‘infer’ (to hint; imply; suggest)and ‘intimidate’ (to make timid; fill with fear) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v. To pig out at your desk right before a business lunch, so you’ll be satisfied with a salad and water at the restaurant, and create the impression that you’re not a glutton. n., A secret snack taken to strengthen one’s resolve not to eat too much while others are watching.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Prevour: /pre-VOW-er/ Having an abnormally huge appetite Miranda found it socially necessary to prevour on office lunch days so as to be able to restrict her food intake at the weekly office lunch. Etymology: Blend of the ‘pre’ (prefix meaning before) and ‘devour’ (to swallow or eat up hungrily, voraciously, or ravenously) Created by: Mustang.

Cramouflage: /‘Cram-o-flage’/ Anticipating management’s poor attempt at a staff buffet, Pete went about his usual cramouflage, secretly gobbling a hand-full of dried cereal, two cupcakes and half a bag of marshmallows. Etymology: A combination of ‘Cram’- to fill with an excessive amount of food; overfeed, and ‘Camouflage’ – concealment. Created by: Niarc.

Clandesdine: /klan-des-dahyn/ When Jill heard that the boss was going to surprise the staff by sending out for pizza. She really didn’t like pizza too much so she knew she would have to clandesdine at her desk if she was going to get a decent meal. The box of donuts stashed in her bottom drawer was surrepdelicious. Etymology: clandestine (done in, or executed with secrecy or concealment) + dine (to take any meal) Created by: artr.

Munchandlunch: /munch and lunch/ Marianne’s pre-emptive munchandlunch was an attempt to fill up before going out on Company lunch meetings. That way she could eat breadsticks and water and still appear sated. Etymology: Munch (snack) & lunch (midday meal) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To prepare or process food in a manner that renders it unpalatable, indigestible and completely inedible. n., Food which has been prepared in such a way that it is unfit for human, or even non-human, consumption.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Sheeshkebab: /sheesh ke bab/ When Stephanie got creative in the kitchen, it was frightening. Her lamb kebabs became sheeshkebabs when she’d experiment with various rodents as a main course. What’s next, Green eggs & Hamsters? Yuck!

Etymology: Shish kebab (cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables)& Sheesh (interjection used to describe disgust or distaste) Created by: Nosila.

Yuckotash: /yuhk-uh-tash/ People are reluctant to ask Joyce to a pot luck dinner. She insists on bring her infamous yuckotash. A few of the uninitiated will try it only to be forced to find a creative way to get rid of it without offending. Nobody has ever been brave enough to ask for her recipe to discover what ingredient triggers the gag reflex so effectively. They just know a second bite is not going to happen. Etymology: yuck (used as an expression of disgust or repugnance) + succotash (a cooked dish of kernels of corn mixed with shell beans, especially lima beans) Created by: artr.

Cuisineriorate: /kwi-ZEEN-e-or-ayt/ Lorraine’s most notable skill in cooking was a remarkable ability to cuisineriorate most everything she cooked….she could make a dish like duck l’orange taste like canned cat food. Etymology: Blend of ‘cuisine’ (a style or quality of cooking; cookery) and ‘deteriorate’ (to make or become worse or inferior in character, quality, value, etc) Created by: Mustang.

Muffet: /Muff – ay/ The guests stared at the table in silence, wondering who would take the first bite. Susan had once again concocted one of her infamous muffets. Etymology: A combination of ‘Buffet’ – a system of serving meals in which food where the diners serve themselves, and ‘Muff’ – A mistake or failure Created by: Niarc.

Comments on Muffet:

Niarc, 2013-01-18: 05:51:00
I’m sorry to have to ask, but is it just one word per user per definition?

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