Category: Verboticisms

DEFINITION: v. tr., To save outdated clothing with the double expectation that it will come back into style and that you will be thin enough to wear it when it does. n., A fashion item so old that it has gone out of and come back into style.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dejavogue: /day-jah-vOg / Mom, I don’t think that Dynasty era jacket and those massive shoulder pads are in dejavogue just yet. Etymology: deja vu + vogue Created by: kabloozie.

Nostalchic: /nah-stal-chic/ Her closet is full of nostalchic items from the ’60’s and ’70’s which she wears every day. Etymology: nostalgic + chic Created by: Stevenson0.

Reingarbnate: /re-in-garb-nate/ Though they were from the 70’s, and gave her torso the look of a muffin top, Jenny would occasionally reingarbnate one of her favorite miniskirts. Etymology: reincarnate, garb Created by: purpleartichokes.

Frockpile: /-ˈfɹɒkËŒpaɪl-/ I’ve still got my powdered wig frockpiled away in my closet somewhere, just in case they come back in style. Etymology: from frock + stockpile Created by: ErWenn.

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DEFINITION: v. intr. to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Spasticky: /spa-stik-ee/ What began as simple postitillation during the early phase of her project, mushroomed to despostism as she became increasingly fanoteical the closer she got to her deadline. On the eve before her presentation, she went completely spasticky and was found the next morning cocooned in her cubicle, and mummified by her own gluey to do lists. She was diagnosed with minor paper cuts and Post-It Traumatic Stress Disorder and sent home to recuperate. The moral: Visual organizers can be good, but beware, my fellow verbotomists, it’s a slippery slope…or in this case, a sticky one. Etymology: spastic + sticky note Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Hypnoteized: /hip-noht-ahyzd/ Hep me! Hep me! I been HYPNOTEIZED! Etymology: hypnotize, note Created by: VersaVice.

Jotmad: /jot-mad/ Jenny was jotmad. She was postsessed with 3M squares of paper with adhesive edges. Eventually, she learned how to turn her obsession into art and developed a talent for creating mosaics from pastel paper. Etymology: jot (to write short notes) + mad (crazy for) Created by: petaj.

Notivated: /noh-tuh-veyt/ Her yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day. Etymology: note + motivated Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. tr. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Beastowal: /bee-stow-al/ Lord Mannerly beastowed his fortune to his pet rabbit, and hare apparent, Mr. Whiskers. It was a rather large beastowal. Etymology: Bestowal – “Be” + “Beast” Created by: woofmaster.

Petperpetuate: /verb: peht-purr-PEHT-choo-ayt noun: peht-purr-PEHT-choo-it/ She petperpetuated her estate to Princess, her beloved shaggy dog. And now the petperpetuate spends her days lying on the floor next to the fireplace…. as an area rug. Etymology: pet + perpetuate (to preserve from extinction or oblivion, as in to perpetuate one’s name) Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Confur: /con-fur/ It was Edna’s last wish to confur all her estate to her much beloved rabbit, who became her sole haresse. Etymology: confer (bestow) + fur Created by: Jabberwocky.

Pethetic: /pet-thet-ic/ When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation. Etymology: pet + pathetic Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: v. intr., To compensate for emotional rejection by trying to change one’s appearance through aggressive dieting, exercise and/or plastic surgery — common among aging divorcees.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Abpolish: /ab-poll-ish/ The only way to abpolish her demons and win back her self esteem was to throw herself wholeheartedly into sculpting a new physique. Etymology: ab (as in abdominal) + polish + abolish Created by: Jabberwocky.

Adonisize: /uh-DAH-ni-sighz/ Mid-life algebra lesson: 1 corporate downsize + 1 marital excise + 100’s of drive thru Supersizes = time to Adonisize! Etymology: Adonis, size, exercise Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Tartificialing: /tahrt-uh-fish-uhl-ng/ Bill was tartificialing to impress Monica who was the new girl in the office. But Ken, a guy in the office, became suspicious of Bill’s self improvement. Etymology: tart – (garish,overdone ex. to tart up ones appearance.) + artificial + ing Created by: Scrumpy.

Makeoverreact: /-ˈmeɪkoÊŠvəˌɹiækt-/ The reality show “If My Ex Could See Me Now” became very popular due to the disastrous makeoverreactions of its stars. Etymology: makeover + overreact Created by: ErWenn.

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