Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: n. An extremely intimate, but completely innocent, relationship with an online “partner”. v. To be virtually unfaithful while strictly maintaining physical loyalty.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Flirtualist: /flir-two-list/ Franny was quite the flirtualist with Frank until Fa´moused found out. Etymology: Flirt-To make playfully romantic overtures.
Part of Dual-Having a double character or purpose. Created by: abrakadeborah.

Comments on Flirtualist:

Discoveria, 2012-09-29: 12:41:00
It sounds more like flirt + virtual, which is probably part of the charm. 🙂

Laptopdancer: /lap top dan ser/ Since she spent more guilty hours online with “Raoul” than she did with her real-life lover, Fidel, Rhonda was considered a laptopdancer. Etymology: Laptop (portable, wireless computer, small enough to fit in your lap) & Lap Dancer (a scantily dressed/naked person who dances erotically for individual members of the audience) Created by: Nosila.

Cyberfauxmance: /SI-ber-fo-mance/ Rhonda was heavily involved in cyberfaumance, carrying on multiple cyber ‘affairs’ with on line contacts whom she’d never actually met nor ever intended to meet. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘cyber’ (a combining form meaning “computer,” “computer network,” or “virtual reality,”) ‘faux’ (fake, artificial) and ‘romance’ (a love affair, esp an intense and happy but short-lived affair involving young people) Created by: Mustang.

Intimet: /inn-tee-met/ I told my husband about Roger. He said it was alright because we’ve only intimet, and that’s what he does with Sandra anyway. So it’s not cheating. Etymology: Internet + Intimate + Met = Intimet Created by: Rhyme79.

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James

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DEFINITION: n. The sense of discomfort created when “a couple” says you are welcome to stay, even though their behavior suggests that you are getting in the way. v. To sit uncomfortably between two lovers.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Gawkward: /gok ward/ When Robbie visits June, he’s all over her. Even though Joe came to see her first, Robbie buts in amorously. It is a gawkward moment for Joe…like a car crash, he does not want to see, but cannot look away as they go at it. This is particularly difficult since June is actually Joe’s wife… Etymology: Gawk (an awkward stupid person;look with amazement; stare stupidly)& Awkward (not at ease socially;causing pain or embarrassment) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Gawkward:

Discoveria, 2012-09-29: 08:19:00
Made me chuckle. 🙂

Rompromise: /ROMP-row-myze/ I was determined to rompromise Diane and Robbie. No doodahs would be entering any whatsits on my watch! Etymology: romp (to have playful or active sex) + compromise (to spoil) Created by: Discoveria.

Wedgehog: /wej-hawg/ Joe couldn’t completely understand why his friend Rob’s mother had invited him over for dinner when she and her husband were planning a night at the movies. After they left and Rob’s girlfriend showed up he understood his role as a wedgehog. Etymology: wedge (something that serves to part, split, divide) + hedgehog (
an obstructive device consisting of steel bars, angle irons, etc., usually embedded in concrete, designed to damage and impede the boats and tanks of a landing force on a beach) Created by: artr.

Middlefiddle: /mid-dull-fidd-dull/ Butch and Sandy were hinting to Dave that he was middlefiddle when he sat between them at the movies. Etymology: Middle – getting in the middle.
Fiddle – well, not the violin kind! Created by: Rhyme79.

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James

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DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. To use office supplies to create the illusion that you are working.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fobject: /fob-jekt/ Shuffling papers whilst wearing my glasses on the end of my nose is the most effective combination of fobjects I have found. It creates the illusion that I’m actually doing what I’m paid to do. Etymology: Fob -(as in ‘fob off’, deceive or dupe) + object = fobject
Created by: Rhyme79.

Comments on Fobject:

Discoveria, 2012-09-26: 12:14:00
Short and snappy – I could use this. 🙂

Escaperwork: /ess-KAY-pur-wurk/ Just before weekly staff meetings, Joe’s pile of escaperwork would grow to include three reports, two manila envelopes, a stapler and a large black binder labelled ‘URGENT’. Etymology: escape (to avoid) + paperwork (documents) Created by: Discoveria.

Manilarage: /man-ILL-uh-raj/ Under the cloaking of a perfectly executed malinarage, Jeff buried his head into the folder labeled “Hudson Acct.” as he wandered through the cubicle forest and down to the nearby Starbucks for the 3rd time that morning. Etymology: manila – as in type of folder typically found in an office setting
+ Mirage -illusion Created by: libertybelle.

Docuflage: /DOCK-yew-flawj/ Harper fancied himself a very clever tactician, using an old empty attache case as docuflage, believing that coworkers were convinced that he was actually packing a large work schedule, though everyone in the office had been on to his scam for years. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘document’ (various paperwork) and ‘camouflage’ (a device or stratagem used for concealment) Created by: Mustang.

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James

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DEFINITION: v. To lie about your age. n. A misrepresentation about your age, usually done in order to appear younger or older.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Youthemism: /youff-um-izum/ If only someone had told Geoffrey that the term “spring chickenhawk” wasn’t a terribly convincing youthemism… Etymology: youth (the state of being young) + euphemism (a non-literal way to say something) Created by: Discoveria.

Comments on Youthemism:

Rhyme79, 2012-09-26: 10:48:00
Excellent! Gets my vote.

Chronophonication: /kruh-noh-foh-nah-key-shuhn/ Kate’s chronophonication can vary greatly depending on the audience. On her favorite dating website, she will shave off a decade or more. When a senior discount is involved, she will age dramatically. Etymology: chronology (the sequential order in which past events occur) + phony (not real or genuine; fake; counterfeit) + communication (the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing, or signs) Created by: artr.

Comments on Chronophonication:

Discoveria, 2012-09-25: 11:08:00
Reminds me of ‘Californication’… 🙂

Mendagecious: /men dayj shus/ When it came to seeking the Fountain of Youth, our Granny could be very mandagecious. She would even pay service workers in bars, restaurants and liquor stores to card her…they loved the extra money and she loved everyone thinking she was under age! Etymology: Mendacious (intentionally lying;given to untruths) & Age (how long someone or something has existed) Created by: Nosila.

Liespan: /lie-span/ I’ve got a feeling that 21 is your liespan, because you look about 8. Etymology: Lifespan minus the ‘f’ = liespan Created by: Rhyme79.

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James

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DEFINITION: n. The euphoria felt when sticking one’s hand surreptitiously into a barrelful of rice, peas, or other legumes. v. To plunge your hand into a container of rice.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Leguphoria: /legyu for ee ya/ When Missy passed a barrel of open soup ingredients, she always experienced a feeling of leguphoria. Hardly surprising, as she was only a human bean… Etymology: Legume (the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils & Euphoria (exaggerated feeling of bliss, elation) Created by: Nosila.

Legumelation: /leh-goom-e-LAY-shun/ Whenever Heather passed the open bins of peas, beans and lentils she could not resist the temptation to burrow into them in anticipation of the wonderful legumelation it always provided her. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘legume’ (n. the fruit or seed of plants of the legume family (as peas or beans) and ‘elation’ (n. pathological euphoria) Created by: Mustang.

Organigasm: /awr-gan-i-gaz-uhm/ The produce manager was quite embarrassed when the young woman seemed to have an organigasm plunging her hands into the bulk pea bin. Etymology: organic (food raised without chemicals and processed without additives) + orgasm (the physical and emotional sensation experienced at the peak of sexual excitation) Created by: artr.

Legudaimonia: /leh-goo-die-moan-eah/ Susie was so overwhelmed with legudaimonia after sticking her hand into a bag of peas, that she started crying. Etymology: legume + eudaimonia (Greek ‘happiness or welfare’) Created by: Discoveria.

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James

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