Category: Verboticisms

Look at these lovely lunches. I’m tempted to steal one…

DEFINITION: v. tr., To swap your lousy lunch for a way tastier one found in the shared office fridge. n., A lunch which is borrowed from a coworker and will not be returned until after it has been consumed.

Look at these lovely lunches. I'm tempted to steal one...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pilfridge: /pill frij/ swapping a box of cold mcnuggets for chicked cordon bleu is not fair exchange, it’s pilfridge Etymology: fridge, pilferage. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Pilfridge:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-05: 16:07:00
yes it is

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-05: 16:36:00
Spot on!

Sandswitch: /sand-swich/ To keep lunch interesting, Bob would either fillfer or have a sandswitch. Etymology: sandwich, switch Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Sandswitch:

galwaywegian, 2007-11-05: 07:23:00
tasty!

MrDave2176, 2007-11-05: 08:39:00
Another great word…that I also thought of! 🙂

remistram, 2007-11-05: 10:48:00
perfect!

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-05: 13:12:00
very funy

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-05: 13:12:00
oops that should be funny

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-05: 16:28:00
Ilike it too!

leechdude, 2007-11-05: 22:24:00
funny in a different way

Refrigeraiding: /Re-FRIJ-er-aid-ing/ Tired of his stale peanut butter sandwiches Virgil went refrigeraiding until he found something a bit tastier. Etymology: Refrigerator – raiding Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Refrigeraiding:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-05: 13:10:00
great word – makes me think of Indiana Jones

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-05: 16:37:00
Very good word!

Supgrade: /sup-grade/ The trick to improving your lunch without getting caught is to supgrade modestly. Etymology: sup + upgrade Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Supgrade:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-05: 11:44:00
Congrats on the newspaper article Jabber!

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-05: 12:57:00
thanks purple – no idea how that guy discovered that word but if he’s looking he’s sure to find lots of your gems

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-05: 16:34:00
Congrats Jabber! Great to hear of your well-deserved success.

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Be Creative,

James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-11-05: 02:55:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James’

OZZIEBOB – 2007-11-05: 06:09:00
Good definition,REMI! During 40+ years of work, I found it to be a regular occurrence- probably happening somewhere right now!

mplsbohemian – 2007-11-05: 10:07:00
This has produced a great batch of words so far!

remistram – 2007-11-05: 10:47:00
It happens to all of us at least once during our working life!

purpleartichokes – 2007-11-05: 11:00:00
Happened with dip I brought in. Caught him in the act. Wouldn’t be so bad if he wasn’t double-dipping. And didn’t have really poor oral hygiene. And I wasn’t sure that it was his first offense and I had actually eaten the dip after him at some point. Yuck!

Jabberwocky’s “Dillcapitate” is published in the Toronto Star

Star Verbotomist, “Jabberwocky” made headlines, well she made print at least, this week as her verboticism “Dillcapitate” was published in today’s Toronto Star.

See: The Week’s Best Invented Words by John Sakamoto, published the Toronto Star, Nov 04, 2007 04:30 AM.

And here is Jabberwocky’s complete verboticism:

'I can open this thing!'

Dillcapitate

Created by: Jabberwocky

Definition: v. tr., To strain with all your might, and twist with every muscle in your body including your eyes, tongue and toes in a desperate but perhaps futile effort to open a sealed container, such as a jar of pickles.

Pronunciation: dill/cap/i/tate

Sentence: I will dillcapitate you Dave screamed at the pickle jar – even if my eyes remain bloodshot for a week.

Etymology: dill (as in pickle) + dilapidate + decapitate + cap

Comments: Dillcapitate

remistram – 2007-10-30: 09:23:00
funny!

Great work Jabberwocky!

Be creative,

James

Honey I was lost at the mall…

DEFINITION: v. tr., To find a lost item immediately after purchasing a replacement. n., An item which is lost and cannot not be found unless a replacement is purchased.

Honey, I was lost at the mall...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Duplocate: /dyoop-loh-cayt/ as soon as i returned from the store i duplocated my ipod Etymology: duplicate, dupe, locate Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Duplocate:

petaj, 2007-10-29: 04:33:00
That’s hard to beat

OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-29: 20:07:00
Ditto!

Costandfound: /cost-and-found/ Marlene tripped home in her brand new red stilettos only to be thrust into consternation when she costandfound her crimson footwear under the doorstep. Etymology: lost and found + confound Created by: petaj.

Comments on Costandfound:

Jabberwocky, 2007-10-29: 13:25:00
very funny

Dupelganger: /DOOP-el-gang-er – spare-en-DIP-it-ee/ Yasmine owned four dupelgangers of “Queen’s Greatest Hits.” Two had been returned by boyfriends who had taken her copies, one had been found in an old backpack and one was a cassette that mysteriously appeared in her car one afternoon. Her sparendipity for that particular item was unparalleled Etymology: dupe (dupicate) + Doppelganger (an exact duplicate of a person) / spare + (ser)endipity (unexpected discovery) Created by: MrDave2176.

Comments on Dupelganger:

MrDave2176, 2007-10-29: 09:17:00
Tip to Mustang for thinking like a true genious! I Spotted yours after I wrote this.

Jabberwocky, 2007-10-29: 13:48:00
great word

OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-29: 20:06:00
Great word and interesting etymology!

Sparendipity: /Spare-en-dipp-itee/ Admiring the new treasure along side the newly found OLD treasure, Todd thanked sweet sparendipity for his good fortune. Etymology: Spare (extra) + serendipity Created by: Mustang.

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James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-10-29: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by MrDave2176. Thank you MrDave2176! ~ James’

Let me hold the door for you…

DEFINITION: n., A gallant gesture which does not produce the desired effect because of poor execution. v. tr., To offer a small gesture of assistance, which backfires as you trip over your own kind intentions.

Let me hold the door for you...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hurteous: /rhymes with courteous/ Jeff’s clumsy attempts to avoid the impedestrian, led to several hurteous acts. He had no intention of being nonsiderate. Etymology: impedestrian – one that walks very slowly down the middle of the sidewalk nonsiderate – antonym for considerate Created by: bzav1.

Comments on Hurteous:

remistram, 2007-10-26: 09:22:00
good one!

MrDave2176, 2007-10-26: 13:06:00
This is a good word…sounds like it feels.

Kevcom, 2007-10-28: 17:20:00
way to times ‘er by 3!

Banevolence: /bain-ehv-oh-lence/ Thomas’ banevolence was beginning to cost him. The proliferation of cuts, bruises and trips to the chiropractor was making him think that chivalry was going to get him dead. Etymology: bane + (ben)evolence Created by: MrDave2176.

Comments on Banevolence:

libertybelle, 2007-10-26: 11:10:00
Terrific word!

Jabberwocky, 2007-10-26: 12:19:00
good word MrDave

OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:25:00
Good word and antonym of benevolence!

Magnanimistake: /magnanimous-take/ Sir Galahazard sprawled clumsily under the portcullis after tripping over his sword in his hurry to bow as low as he could. His reputation for magnanimistakes travelled before him so there was a first aid officer on hand to receive him. Etymology: magnanimous, revealing generosity or nobility + mistake, an error or fault (Galahad, known for his chivalry + galah, a term of endearment in Australia for a fool named after a type of parrot + hazard, a danger) Created by: petaj.

Comments on Magnanimistake:

Jabberwocky, 2007-10-26: 12:08:00
A knight in shining harmour

petaj, 2007-10-27: 02:09:00
The only health insurance available was through MEDI-e-val. Which was unfortunate because Galahazard was there to crown the king. But if there was any danger to the king there were plenty of guards armed with mace to subdue his overexcitable gallantry. Guinefear had become very cautious around him.

OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:42:00
The noble knight seems a little odd but very obliging. Nice word!

Oafsistance: /oaf-sis-tins/ “Let me be of oafsistance” were the last words she heard before sitting down in the chair that was no longer there. Etymology: oaf, assistance Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Oafsistance:

petaj, 2007-10-26: 09:22:00
Oaffer heavens sakes

Jabberwocky, 2007-10-26: 12:06:00
funny

mryder, 2007-10-26: 15:28:00
Clever!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:49:00
Ilike it a lot. Good sentence,too!

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Be Creative,

James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-10-26: 00:30:00
Today’s definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn! ~ James

petaj – 2007-10-26: 04:21:00
After you. No after you. No after you. No after yooooooeeeeouwwww!

Kevcom – 2007-10-26: 07:38:00
Awesome cartoon James! That is so funny – I was almost dyin’ of laughter of the expression on the guys face…

Verbotomy – 2007-10-26: 10:05:00
Thanks to Kevcom and Petaj for your hurteous thoughts and magnanimistakian clobbergestures ~ James

Lidipop – 2007-10-26: 10:19:00
I actually printed this one out…it’s so good, well done!!!

Verbotomy – 2007-10-26: 17:46:00
We must not forget to thank ErWenn again for his generous courteslip. ~ James

purpleartichokes – 2007-10-26: 18:57:00
Yes, thank you ErWenn and James. Fabulous contributions from you two!

I think he’s pretending that no one is home.

DEFINITION: v. intr., To avoid unwanted interruptions (visits, calls, or emails) by pretending to be unavailable, unreachable or unconscious. n., A person who pretends they are not home in order to avoid talking to someone.

I think he's pretending that no one is home.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Masquevade: /mask e vade/ Jim was broke, so all week he had to masquevade the bill collectors. Etymology: masquerade (pretend) evade (avoid) Created by: tdhall56.

Liesolate: /lie-suh-layt/ when he started to have blurry recollections of some of the things he had drunkenly said and done on the weekend he decided to go into liesolation Etymology: lie, isolate Created by: rikboyee.

Catatalkic: /cat-a-talk-ick/ Nancy’s constant catatalkic state had the entire office avoiding her. This ploy worked well for Nancy because it meant that she could actually get some work done for a change. Etymology: catatonic + talk Created by: Lolagrrl.

Hiddentation: /hid-den-TA-shun/ Kyle was hiddentating in the third floor conference room. He was answering emails and doing his work but his hiddentat here prevented others from coming to see him in his office and interrupting his “flow”. Etymology: hidden + habitat Created by: MrDave2176.

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James

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