Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To push a push-button that has just been pushed by someone else because you “need” to push it yourself; common at elevators, traffic lights, and family meetings. n. A person who “needs” to push their own buttons.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Repusher: /ree-push-r/ “Just press this button in front of Doug and you’ll see him follow suit. He can’t help himself. He’s a repusher.” Etymology: “re” as in “do again”+ push Created by: Koekbroer.

Repedigititious: /rep-i-diji-tish-uhs/ Six people got on the elevator all going to the same floor. They all felt the need to push the button. It was so repedigititious. Etymology: repetitious (recurrent) digit (finger) Created by: artr.

Digicompulsion: /-dih-GEE-com-pul-shun-/ Robert had to push the button again; he had digicompulsion. Etymology: digit + compulsion Created by: Kreaper.

Punchagain: /PUNCH-uh-gin/ At work, Delbert had earned the nickname ‘Punchagain’ for his habit of repressing buttons in the elevator even after his coworkers had already done so.
Etymology: Blend of the words ‘punch’ and ‘again’ Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. An idea that pops into your head just before you fall asleep, which is so big and brilliant, or else so dark and scary, that it keeps you awake all night long. v. To lie awake in bed with a head full of big dreams.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Chatterbrain: /chat-er-breyn/ Jim hates it when Jill has an idea just before they fall asleep. She is such a chatterbrain that he can hear her thinking. Jim’s thought for the night – No sleep for Jim. Etymology: chatter (to talk rapidly in a foolish or purposeless way; jabber) + brain (the center of thought, understanding) a play on chatterbox Created by: artr.

Idenia: /eye-dee-nee-uh/ I have to take pills to sleep, otherwise i would have an idenia and lose a night of sleep. Etymology: idea + insomnia Created by: chaok.

Snoozeflash: /snooz-flash/ Rachel was just about to drop off when she had a sudden snoozeflash which woke her up and sent her mind racing for the rest of the night. Etymology: “snooze”, as in sleep and “flash” from “newsflash” Created by: Koekbroer.

Awakenspiration: /away ken spir ay shun/ Not again, Joe moaned. He had nary a new thought all day long, but instead got one as he started to try and sleep. His awakenspiration not only kept him alert all night, but also his wife. “I’m going to have to get on the night shift at work”, he thought… Etymology: Awake (not asleep) & Inspiration (Idea;a product of your creative thinking) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To remember those special personal events, like your spouse’s birthday, or your wedding anniversary, while nevertheless forgetting to take appropriate action, like getting a gift, or a card, or flowers. n. A gift that was thought of, but not purchased.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Vaporversary: /vay-per-ver-sary/ Rachel turned Doug’s birthday into a vaporversary because, as usual, she got him nothing. Etymology: portmanteau of “vapor” and “anniversary” Created by: Koekbroer.

Uhohcasion: /uh o kay sjun/ Being that Noel’s birthday is on Dec.25, no one remembers to get him a birthday present. His uhohccasion is lumped in with the Christmas celebrations and people seldom remember to get him a separate birthday gift. Etymology: Uh oh (Oops!)(Used to express acknowledgement of a blunder, or mistake) & Occasion (event, milestone,celebration) Created by: Nosila.

Givenesia: /giv-NEEZ-ya/ Bertrand has a bad case of givenesia, always remembering important dates like Alicia’s birthday, their anniversary, Valentines day etc, but never remembering to follow up with a gift. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘give’ and ‘amnesia’. Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who immediately answers all cell phone calls, then chats on and on, leaving the people they’re with, hanging. v. To answer your phone even when you are in the middle of another conversation.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Cellfish: /sel-fish/ Todd’s devotion to his smart phone is stupid. The way he flops from a real-world conversation to one form cyberspace shows he is just a cellfish. Etymology: cell (short for cellular) + selfish (devoted to or caring only for oneself) Created by: artr.

Cellebratty: /sel-EBB-rat-ee/ Derek is a real cellebratty, considering himself to be a big ‘star’ among his cell phone friends list and having the exceedingly bad manners to ignore those around him to go on and on with others who call on his cell phone. Etymology: Blend of ‘cell’ (cell phone) and a form of ‘brat’ (bratty) A play on the word celebrity. Created by: Mustang.

Cellabate: /sell a bayt/ Rita thought it rude when Fritz interrupted their discussions by answering all his cellphone calls and chatting for ages, ignoring her. Fritz was always on the phone instead of the phone being on the Fritz. She told him that if he could not cellabate, then he would become celibate. Etymology: Cell (handheld portable telephone) & Abate (become less in amount or intensity) & Wordplay on Celibate (abstaining from sexual intercourse) Created by: Nosila.

Standunk: /Stan-dunk/ Last night Jim and I were off to a really good start, then that asshole interrupted our conversation to answer a phone call. What a standunk!!!! Etymology: Standunk: from Stand-derived from the phrases: To stand up(lisa stood me up on this date) and “one night stand” and the word dunk. To Stand up/temporarily dump(dunk) someone due to their seeming lack of importance for a measly phone call. Created by: Beutesant.

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DEFINITION: n. A state of irrational irritation, which inevitably develops whenever you work or live with someone whose annoyingly bad habits happen to mirror your own. v. To be annoyed by someone who has the same annoying habits that you do.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Echorritation: /eh-co-reh-TAY-shun/ Seeing or hearing some of his own peccadilloes and bad habits from his friends and acquaintenances always causes Wilmer to experience severe bouts of echorritation wherein he shouts the same epithets and insults that they toss his way when HE does or says those things. Etymology: Blend of ‘echo’ and ‘irritation’ Created by: Mustang.

Impairodies: /im per o dees/ John hates it when his little brother, Freddy, comes and hangs out with him and his buddies, when they watch major sports events on TV. Freddy stuffs his face on snacks, swears and pretends to swill beer and act drunk. His impairodies of John & his friends are legendary. His buddies think it is hilarious, but John just hates getting stuck babysitting the little aper. Etymology: Impair (mentally or physically unfit;diminished in strength, quality, or utility) & Parodies (makes a spoof of or makes fun of;mimics) Created by: Nosila.

Mimicky: /Mim ick ee/ He knew he never wanted to be cloned because of the intense mimicky he felt every time Ted aped him. Etymology: Mimic plus icky Created by: Erikv.

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