Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: n. A sick planet which has a cold, a fever, and some kind of weird infection. v. To be worried sick about the health of the planet, because you know the problem is really the people.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tubearthculosis: /toob erth kul os is/ The aliens avoided our planet once they determined it had developed tubearthculosis. It was the only explanation for the poor air quality and inability of most Earthlings to breathe properly.

Etymology: Tuberculosis (infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) and makes breathing very difficult) & Earth (our Planet) Created by: Nosila.

Terrainfirma: /ter-uh-in-furma/ Harry hates that the planet is in such dire straits but there aren’t any real options but to continue to live on terrainfirma. Etymology: terra firma (firm ground/earth) infirm (sick/weak) Created by: artr2.

Enferterra: /En-Fer-Ter-Ra/ *In an airplane* Hey! Look out the window! I can see the entire enferterra from up here! Etymology: From the spanish root words enferma (sick) ans terra (planet) Created by: sclarr14.

Terrabulavatory: /tair-rah-bulla-vat-ory/ As the last gasp of air was inhaled, it finally dawned on a selfish population that terrabulavatory was a fait accompli. Etymology: terra – earth.
terrible – extremely bad.
lavatory – toilet. Created by: fabdiva.

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DEFINITION: v. To ignore anything positive and focus your energy on problems, disasters, and whatever bad news you find. n. A person who searches for, and feeds on, other people’s weaknesses, failures and mistakes.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Misfortunehunter: /mis fort tyoon hun ter/ Lucky Lucy was not only a fortune hunter, she was also a misfortunehunter. Her specialty was finding old guys who wanted sweet young things. She always made sure they were rich, sickly, put her in the will and were without relatives. Once she got her hooks into them, it was only a matter of time before they keeled and she collected. Her black widow career paid well until the last old guy outlived her…
Etymology: Misfortune (unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event;an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes) & Fortune Hunter (a person who seeks wealth through marriage) Created by: Nosila.

Schadendfraudster: /schad en frawd stur/ She was a total schadenfraudster. the onlt time she use the word “good”, was to precede “grief” Etymology: schadenfreude, fraudster Created by: galwaywegian.

Negaferret: /neg-ah-fair-et/ It did not go unnoticed that Cindy spent an inordinate amount of time at the emergency desk. Only a negaferret would volunteer on their rostered day off. Etymology: negative – not optimistic. Harmful.
ferret – to look around in search of something Created by: fabdiva.

Pessimonger: /pes-uh-muhng-ger/ Elliot is such a pessimonger that if you were to give him a winning lottery ticket, he would complain that too much paper is wasted producing the tickets. Etymology: pessimist (person who expects bad outcome) + monger (dealer in goods) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To try to kill a weed that just won’t die. n. A weed that just keeps on coming back, no matter what you do to it.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Deeterminate: /dee ter min ayt/ When Stella realized that the dandelions were not so dandy and the crabgrass was very crabby,she decided to act. Because these weeds allowed pesky bugs to dwell, she decided to deeterminate their existance. Sure for the first few weeks,it was a Garden of Eden, but then all the weeds and bugs returned, like bad boomerangs. Etymology: DEET (anagram for diethyl(meta)toluamidef, a bug/weed killer) & Terminate (to kill, end) and WordPlay on Determine (shape or influence) Created by: Nosila.

Greenback: /gr-een-back/ As he opened yet another ‘final demand for payment’ letter, Patrick thought it ironic that greenbacks were taking possession of his front yard. Etymology: Green – the colour between blue and yellow.
Back – in return.
Wordplay – slang for ‘money’ Created by: fabdiva.

Kudzurrection: /kood-zoo-rek-shuhn/ It’s Spring. It must be kudzurrection time. Kim spends all Summer trying to kill or, at least, curtail these pesky weeds only to have them sprout anew when April comes around. Aaaaaaahhhhhh! Etymology: Kudzu (fast-growing Chinese and Japanese climbing vine) + resurrection (the act of rising from the dead) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To express your love of nature by covering your lawn with statues, ornaments and other plastic figurines. n. A home which is infested with gnomes, elves, plastic animals, and other lawn ornaments.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Uglawn: /uhg-lawn/ Mindy just loves plastic gnomes, elves, mushrooms, flamingos, and deer. There are so many ornaments on her uglawn that you can hardly find a single blade of grass. Etymology: ugly (unattractive) + lawn (cultivated area of green grass) Created by: artr2.

Gnomensland: /no mens land/ Mary Contrary’s home was a gaudy fairy tale house surrounded by a front and backyard covered by every known garden ornament. She had over 200 garden gnomes, no two alike and each had a name. Her home was a gnomensland, as no sane man would be caught dead in this fairyland setting. Even her dog was embarrassed to be seen there…he was sure all these creatures came alive at night and they probably did! Etymology: Gnome (elf or fairy) & No Mens Land (devoid of men) & WordPlay on No-Mans-Land (an area not suitable or used for occupation or habitation; Created by: Nosila.

Shamitten: /shar-mit-ten/ Leslie was aghast when she pulled up in front of her friends’ house. ‘I knew Sarah had a gnome fetish, but this is total addiction! She’s completely shamitten’. Etymology: Sham – bogus or false
Smitten – strongly attracted to someone or something. Created by: fabdiva.

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DEFINITION: v. To generously allow others to precede you in hopes that they will identify, reduce, and perhaps be eliminated by, the potential hazards. n. A gesture of courtesy which is really the lead-in to a trap.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Ewegofurst: /yoo-go-furst/ Mavis was a clever lamb indeed. Day after day she avoided the slaughter by stunning the crowd with her impeccable manners. Ewegofurst was the last thing they heard… Etymology: Ewe – a female sheep.
Go – to move from one place or point to another.
First – coming before all others. Created by: fabdiva.

Trapease: /trap eez/ Mickey would trapease himself some free cheese by courteously allowing Rodney to go first and snap the mousecatcher. Etymology: Trap (hold or catch as if in a trap) & Ease (freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort) plus WordPlay on Trapeze (a swing used by circus acrobats) Created by: Nosila.

Benevolentrap: /buh-nev-uh-luhn-trap/ Denise was so happy to see that chivalry was alive when Ken held the door for her yesterday morning. It turned out to be a benevolentrap when it she found out that the boss was looking for someone to take care of a particularly cranky customer. Etymology: benevolent (charitable, kind) + trap (snare, trick) Created by: artr2.

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