Category: Verboticisms

DEFINITION: v. To find your one, true love but to be unable, or unwilling, to recognize it. n. A perfect match, warts and all.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Obloveous: /ob luv ee us/ Bertrand was so obloveous, he failed to notice the admiring looks and attentiveness of his assistant, Wanda. He was a chemical scientist, whose right side of the brain had apparently been gripped too tight by the forceps at birth. He lived for chemical equations, experiments and reactions. She was the faithful, undemanding, caring nerd-girl with a huge IQ and stellar academic career. One day she decided to change her looks and get his under-developed attention once and for all. Some clever cosmetics to bring out her pretty face, a trip to the salon, contact lenses, a new flashy wardrobe and a resultant new sense of confidence turned Wanda from a shy lab-rat into a comic-book heroine. Bertrand knew something was afoot when he walked into work and his thick glasses immediately fogged up (a reaction). Suddenly, the table of elements and properties of inert gases no longer held the same attraction they once did. The new equation featured Wanda in his every thought. He found himself studying the romance poets for inspiration and sprucing up his own physical appearance to be worthy of her attention (an experiment). For the first time in his life, he knew what chemistry between consenting adults really meant. Etymology: oblivious (failing to notice the obvious;forgetful, inattentive, unmindful of something) & Love (any object of warm affection or devotion;a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Obloveous:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-12: 01:32:00
Maybe it was just a case of radioattractivity.

galwaywegian, 2009-02-12: 08:46:00
i try to keep away from the inert gases myself, not to mention the ert ones

Mustang, 2009-02-12: 18:13:00
From a shy lab rat to Cinderella! Voila’!! Great word.

Dismatch: /dismach/ John and Gina are a perfect couple. They like the same foods, go to the same movies, have the same recreation interests. They can finish each other’s sentences. To their friends, they are soul mates. To them it is a complete dismatch. They are so much alike that all they see in each other are their own faults. They can hang out all weekend but if someone suggests that they are dating, the reaction is a snort and a “you’ve gotta be kidding”. Etymology: dis (act or speak in a disrespectful way toward) + match (a pair that corresponds or is very similar) Created by: artr.

Comments on Dismatch:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-12: 13:27:00
easy to say and remember as well as excellent

Inflatuated: /in FLAT jew A ted/ His infatuation that was keeping him up at nights quickly became inflatuation as he got that queasy feeling, that knot in his stomach, listening to his friends make pig noises as she walked by. He knew he couldn’t do any better than her; she was kind, sweet and smart. But in spite of the fact that he was no ‘sight for sore eyes’ himself, he had to take a pass. He had been inflatuated. Etymology: INFATUATED: Having a very strong feeling of love so that you cannot think clearly
FLAT:lacking interest or enthusiasm
FLATULENCE: An uncomfortable feeling (caused by too much gas in the stomach) Created by: kateinkorea.

Comments on Inflatuated:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-12: 13:30:00
Kudos for the funniest verbotomy of the day

Nosila, 2009-02-12: 22:15:00
He acted in an inflantile manner, for sure!

Eschewamour: /ess-SHEW-ah-mor/ Without understanding why, Gilbert once again found himself wanting to withdraw and eschewamour while at the same time enjoying the advances being made by Sadie and actually craving that sort of companionship. Etymology: Blend of ‘eschew’ (to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid) and ‘amour’ (Love making; a love affair) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who habitually looks for love in the all the wrong places and wonders why it always turns out wrong. v. To look for love in the wrong places.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Blunderlust: /BLUN-der-lust/ Heloise once again found herself suffering the pangs of failed blunderlust, looking for love in all the wrong places and for all the wrong reasons, and feeling used, abused and definitely discarded….and of course, vowing once again to never go that route again. Etymology: Blend of blunder and lust, and a play on the word ‘wanderlust’…(a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about)
Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Blunderlust:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-11: 12:14:00
At one time or another, doesn’t everyone go through a case of blunderlust? Unforgettably good!

mweinmann, 2009-02-12: 09:10:00
Enjoyed this perfect blend of blunder and lust.

Maidenchoice: /mādnchois/ Joice always seems to make the maidenchoice. She always seems to make decisions that keep her from meeting guys. Whether it’s where she lives, between two retirement communities or her job in the morgue, she rarely finds herself in a position to meet anyone datable. The last handsome young man she saw in person was very cold, laying on a stainless steel table. The ugly hole in his head was a major deterrent to a night on the town. Etymology: maiden (a girl or young woman, esp. an unmarried one) + choice (an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities) Created by: artr.

Comments on Maidenchoice:

otherguy, 2009-02-11: 07:28:00
Does that mean that all the young women who live on Maiden Choice Lane won’t find suiters?

wayoffcenter, 2009-02-11: 07:59:00
or suitors… 🙂

Nosila, 2009-02-12: 00:39:00
Yes she’s in a job where there is stiff competition to find a live one…especially with that co-worker of hers, Myra Mains!

Romanthick: /row man ts ihk/ Henry o’ Tosis was such a romanthick, he couldn’t score at a wallpaperer’s convention. His chat-up lines had filled many emergency rooms with suspected vomiting epidemics. His lack of success with the fairer sex was always a mystery and a torment to his mother, with whom he lived. She would often scold him angrily, while swiping wildly about the room with her white stick. Etymology: romantic , thick as in stupid Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Romanthick:

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-11: 10:41:00
poor Henry

silveryaspen, 2009-02-11: 12:08:00
sticking in through romanthin and romanthick! Love the play on Henry for Hal O’ Tosis. Kudos for being most crafty!

mweinmann, 2009-02-12: 09:13:00
the wallpaper convention is certainly thick with sticky romance I bet!

Libidohno: /li-bee-doe-oe-no/ Once again Sally was a victim of libidohno when she was lead by her errant hormones to a singles bar for transvestites.(not that there’s anything wrong with that) Etymology: libido + “oh no” Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Libidohno:

readerwriter, 2009-02-11: 10:25:00
being lead, her errant hormones were heavy metal?

silveryaspen, 2009-02-11: 13:38:00
reminds me of the farside cartoons

Mustang, 2009-02-11: 22:11:00
Dunno which is worse…errant hormones or truant hormones. Eggzellunt word.

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DEFINITION: n. The embarrassing situation which occurs when a someone says “I love you” and you cannot say it back because you don’t “love them”, you just “like them”. v. To feel uncomfortable when someone says “I love you.”

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Amororless: /āmôrôrles/ She loved him more and more. He loved her amororless. Her love was passionate, his approximate. Etymology: amore (love in Italian) + more or less (indifference) Created by: artr.

Comments on Amororless:

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:23:00
wonderful

Beminefield: /be MINE field/ The situation had become a beminefield. My heart, that little cold black thing of mine, started to race. He was not my besotted. He was my beswatted, as I struck him down with my deafening silence after he said those three little words.
“Do you cook?”
Then, while I was still reeling, he whispered, “I love you,” and I didn’t know which question to ignore the loudest.
So I quickly tried to fill the silence.
“I think it’s going to rain tomorrow. What do you think?” Etymology: BEMINE: like in valentine
MINEFIELD: a place where you are in danger of setting off mines Created by: kateinkorea.

Comments on Beminefield:

Nuwanda, 2009-02-10: 09:08:00
I liek it.

Nuwanda, 2009-02-10: 09:09:00
I like it as well

mweinmann, 2009-02-10: 09:36:00
me like it too

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-10: 10:24:00
very funny

galwaywegian, 2009-02-10: 11:57:00
heehee

Reciprocant: /reh sip row kant/ the reciprocant of his love damned him to eternal frogdom Etymology: reciprocate, can’t Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Reciprocant:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:59:00
chuckling over eternal frogdom … well put. Reciprocant is so spot on the definition and the meaning is so readily apparent. Superb create.

Mustang, 2009-02-10: 21:31:00
Very clever!

Declarashun: /deck-lair-ay-shun/ The scene was set–cozy table in the back of a nice restaurant, a nice bottle of wine, me looking good in my favorite red shift from Ann Taylor Loft (Ok, it was the outlet, but it looked full-price).

Just after our dinner plates were cleared, my date looked into my eyes with that moo-ey look that signifies trouble when it comes from the wrong person. I became intensely interested in the dessert menu. He placed his hand on mine and said, “Kate, I have to tell you. I love–”

“Creme brulee?” I said a little too loud and too fast. “Me too! Should we split one or get two? Let’s get two. I am not ready to share dessert with you yet.” Then I focused all my attention on flagging down the waiter to avoid the declarashun that was headed my way.

Dang. I should have worn the Old Navy jean skirt instead. Etymology: Declaration: a statement that is emphatic and explicit changed to include Shun: avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of Created by: Nuwanda.

Comments on Declarashun:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-10: 17:40:00
Good sentence and word

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DEFINITION: n. A valentine gift which does not cause weight gain. v. To give a non-fattening gift as a symbol of love, which should not be interpreted — under any circumstances — as a comment on the recipient’s weight.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Heartlyanycalories: /hart-lee-any-cal-or-ees/ Heartlyanycalories is the newest sensation to hit the shelves this Valentines day. Each box of these chocolate peanut butter hearts is generously laced with salmonella that will ensure not only that you don’t gain an ounce but guarantees that you’ll lose plenty. Etymology: heart + hardly any calories Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Heartlyanycalories:

TJayzz, 2009-02-09: 07:52:00
Great

silveryaspen, 2009-02-09: 10:42:00
Sizzling sentence, better than the news has done! Your verbotomy is a confection of perfection!

mweinmann, 2009-02-10: 09:36:00
good play on words…liked it.

Supernocalfragilegoisshegonnakillus: /soōpÉ™r nōkal frajÉ™l Ä“gō iz shÄ“ gônÉ™ kil us/ John knew he was taking a big risk giving Mary ultra-low-calorie chocolates for Valentine’s Day. He wondered if it was a supernocalfragilegoisshegonnakillus move. With beach season looming, she was really focused on her figure but was he supposed to notice? He could be changing his last name to Doe (Doh!) Etymology: derivative of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from the musical Mary Poppins Created by: artr.

Comments on Supernocalfragilegoisshegonnakillus:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-09: 10:38:00
Fun mouthful!

TJayzz, 2009-02-09: 13:44:00
Great, but I wouldn’t like to attempt to say it after a few drinks!

Fannymaynot: /fan – nee – may – not/ With Burt’s Valentine’s gift, Gloria’s fanny may not become larger….. He gave her a fannymaynot heart, filled with little gifts instead of candy. Etymology: Fanny + Fanny May + May Not >> Fanny (another word for buttocks) Fanny May (A popular brand of Candy, often given for Valentine’s day) May Not (a prohibition, might not, not allowed to) Created by: mweinmann.

Valenthin: /val en thin/ Not a word by Peter was said, as on her valentine card, Bunny read: “Lettuce see if you carrot all for me, or if you’ll just turnip your nose at my gift for thee.” Bunny opened the boks, and to her choy, liked the long green, better than chocolate or soy. Together they crunched and munched, enjoying a great din-din. “Oh! Peter! You’re some bunny! There’s nothing wrong with your valenthin!” Etymology: VALENTINE, THIN. Valentine – gift given to express love on February Fourteenth of each year. THIN – to be slim, or to keep being slim, that is to have, and keep on having, very little body fat. Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Valenthin:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-09: 00:35:00
(Long green with a short future could
also refer to money, double meanings from this funnybunny)

GlobalGallery, 2009-02-09: 02:03:00
Very clever. Hehe.

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-09: 13:28:00
lovely sentence

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DEFINITION: v. To secretly take a photo of someone with your cellphone. n. A cellphone photo, especially if it was taken surreptitiously.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hocusfocus: /ho cuss foh cuss / Len’s covert cell phone hocusfocus makes him a real shudderbug. Etymology: Hocus Pocus, Focus. Hocus Pocus – a trickery. Focus – 1. Camera adjustment to obtain a sharper, clearer photo.
Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Hocusfocus:

silveryaspen, 2009-02-06: 00:37:00
Was difficult to chose between these two verbotomies.

Mustang, 2009-02-06: 07:18:00
Very clever…two for the price of one!

mweinmann, 2009-02-06: 08:14:00
Wonderful play on words….hocusfocus or focuspocus….both say it all…

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-06: 11:56:00
very nice

Nosila, 2009-02-06: 22:27:00
Good word…lens itself to many ideas. He may end up being framed if he has any more exposure!

Cellpwnd: /selpoÊŠnd/ Michael certainly has a better idea that his life has few private moments after being cellpwnd at a house party. Etymology: Cell (cellular telephone) + pwnd (a leetspeak slang term, derived from the word “own”, that implies domination or humiliation of a rival) Created by: artr.

Comments on Cellpwnd:

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-06: 11:59:00
nice etymology

silveryaspen, 2009-02-09: 20:02:00
A modern word for these modern times!
Excellent sentence, too.

Pictaboo: /pickt – ah – boo/ Maurice is going to get roughed up one of these days… He goes down the street playing pictaboo with his cell phone. I am sure that if his subjects could see
all of the candid, unflattering and intrusive photos that he is taking, they would be horrified. Etymology: Picture + taboo + play on the phrase “peek a boo” >>> Picture (a visual representation (of an object,scene or person )
Taboo (an inhibition or ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion ) Peek A Boo (is a game similar to hide and seek. In the game, one person hides their face, pops back into view, and says — to the other’s amusement — “Peekaboo”!! or “Peekaboo, I see you”!! In this case, it would be “Pictaboo, I see you”!! Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Pictaboo:

Jabberwocky, 2009-02-06: 11:56:00
cute

silveryaspen, 2009-02-06: 22:14:00
adorable etymology

Copervert: /ko-per-vert/ Coach Wilson was a suspected copervert. Whenever the cheerleading squad walked by him he always got an incoming call. He then stood around tapping his thumb on his handset while talking nonsense to noboby. Etymology: covert + pervert Created by: GlobalGallery.

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