Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Enrusiasm: /enn-rooze-ee-az-eum/ The social pressure to display enrusiasm for something I couldn’t give two ticks about is draining me of joy. Etymology: Enthusiasm with ruse(trick) squashed in the middle. Created by: Rhyme79.

Fauxnatic: /foh-nat-ik/ Jill’s boyfriend is an extreme sports fan. Trying to make a good impression she has become a fauxnatic, even though she doesn’t know the difference between a touchdown and a hole-in-one. Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation; fake) fanatic (a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal) Created by: artr.

Shambullient: /sham-BULE-yent/ Not wanting to let on that she didn’t really understand the fuss about a new fad, Linda put on her best shambullient effort with amazing ‘sincerity’. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘sham’ (n. something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax) and ‘ebullient’ (adj. overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited) Created by: Mustang.

Zealnot: /zeel not/ Although hired as a product demonstrator in a mall, Brenda had to draw on her acting skills to become excited about the bizarre items they had to sell. After one day of unsuccessfully trying to sell nose hoses, her enthusiasm dwindled to that of a zealnot. She blew it, the old-fashioned way, just like her nose. Etymology: Zealot (a fervent and even militant proponent of something)& Not (negation) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. The bits of food, and other debris, that get stuck between your teeth. v. To smile brightly and proudly unaware that you have a big piece of food stuck in your teeth.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dentritus: /den try tus/ Andrew’s eating habits were so disgusting, that he usually had to dine alone. He ate messily and loudly and you could guess what menu he had by all the dentritus left behind. His friends nicknamed him “Leader of the Plaque”. Etymology: Dental (of the teeth) & Detritus (the remains of something, refuse) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Dentritus:

Discoveria, 2012-09-20: 04:24:00
So good I might as well vote for it now. 🙂

Rhyme79, 2012-09-20: 10:53:00
Ooo, I should have read today’s words before making mine. Interestingly, they are all very similar.

Nosila, 2012-09-21: 01:19:00
Cheers…like both your words, too!

Dentdebris: /DENT-deh-bree/ Winston’s dental care is sloppy at best and barely existent at worst and when engaging him in converstation it is alomst impossible not to zero in on all the dentdebris that is always lodged in and around his teeth. Etymology: Blend of words ‘dental’ (of or relating to teeth) and ‘debris’ (rubble or wreckage) Created by: Mustang.

Detribulous: /dee-trib-yoo-luhss/ Clive’s smile at the attractive, young lady was, unfortunately, a completely detribulous one. Etymology: Detritus + Oblivious = Detribulous Created by: Rhyme79.

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DEFINITION: n. The prescribed response of shock and denial that all world-class athletes follow when caught using banned drugs. v. To act shocked and deny guilt when accused of wrong-doing.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Nostimpics: /no-STIMM-pix/ Richard’s nostimpics were almost as bad as his Olympics sportsmanship – he was caught doping in two different sports! Etymology: no + stim (stimulant) + pics (pictures) + rhymes with Olympics Created by: Discoveria.

Comments on Nostimpics:

Rhyme79, 2012-09-19: 10:26:00
Great sounding word, and fun to say! 🙂

Contrabandiction: /kon tra ban dik shun/ When the IOC doctors drug-tested and failed the World Champion cyclist, he was in a state of contrabandiction. He’d paid out a lot for pills that turned out to be Midols. Some thought he traded in his bike for a menstrual cycle… Etymology: Contraband (illegal substance sold or possessed) & Contradiction (deny the truth of;prove false) Created by: Nosila.

Drock: /dr-oh-k/ Henry’s facade of complete drock wasn’t a surprise to his opponents. Etymology: Amalgamation of ‘drug’ and ‘shock’. Created by: Rhyme79.

Comments on Drock:

Discoveria, 2012-09-19: 21:11:00
Reminds me of dreck and crock. It sounds great.

Stundenial: /stun-dih-nahy-uhl/ The athlete’s stundenial was hard to believe when he was found to have a trunk full of stimulance. Etymology: stun (to astonish; astound; amaze) + denial (disbelief in the existence or reality of a thing) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n. The prescribed response of shock and denial that all world-class athletes follow when caught using banned drugs. v. To act shocked and deny guilt when accused of wrong-doing.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Contrabandiction: /kon tra ban dik shun/ When the IOC doctors drug-tested and failed the World Champion cyclist, he was in a state of contrabandiction. He’d paid out a lot for pills that turned out to be Midols. Some thought he traded in his bike for a menstrual cycle… Etymology: Contraband (illegal substance sold or possessed) & Contradiction (deny the truth of;prove false) Created by: Nosila.

Nostimpics: /no-STIMM-pix/ Richard’s nostimpics were almost as bad as his Olympics sportsmanship – he was caught doping in two different sports! Etymology: no + stim (stimulant) + pics (pictures) + rhymes with Olympics Created by: Discoveria.

Comments on Nostimpics:

Rhyme79, 2012-09-19: 10:26:00
Great sounding word, and fun to say! 🙂

Stundenial: /stun-dih-nahy-uhl/ The athlete’s stundenial was hard to believe when he was found to have a trunk full of stimulance. Etymology: stun (to astonish; astound; amaze) + denial (disbelief in the existence or reality of a thing) Created by: artr.

Drock: /dr-oh-k/ Henry’s facade of complete drock wasn’t a surprise to his opponents. Etymology: Amalgamation of ‘drug’ and ‘shock’. Created by: Rhyme79.

Comments on Drock:

Discoveria, 2012-09-19: 21:11:00
Reminds me of dreck and crock. It sounds great.

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DEFINITION: v. To exercise power through the strategic use of personal insults, while pretending to offer encouragement. n. A leader who motivates people by insulting them.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Procurstinator: /pro_CURS-tin-ayt=er/ Elaine was a hard core procurstinator, using insults that she dressed up as compliments in order to motivate her staff. Etymology: Blend of prefix ‘pro’ (for, or positive) and ‘curse’ (v. to swear or condemn). Play on the word procrastinator Created by: Mustang.

Dumotivation: /duhm-oh-tuh-vey-shuhn/ Lucy thought she could use dumotivation to get her staff going. If she acted like they were stupid, they would strive to prove her wrong. A good number of her employees showed just how smart they were by finding new jobs where they were treated with respect. Etymology: dumb (lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted) + motivation (inspiration, inducement) Created by: artr.

Trollmodel: /trole model/ Alexis was the ultimate trollmodel. She thought if you stimulated people by making them angry, intimidated and resentful that she could manoeuver them to her whims. She apparently had never heard the adage, “Do unto others…” Etymology: Troll (Scandinavian creature, human-like, lives under bridges or in caves…can be nice outwardly, but can be deceptive, thieving and untrustable) & Model (someone worthy of imitation) & WordPlayon Role Model (someone to set good example; to be copied) Created by: Nosila.

Motihate: /mow-tee-hate/ I like to motihate Busby by calling his work horrendous and his hair style effeminate. Etymology: A play on motivate. Created by: Rhyme79.

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