Verboticisms – Page 317

This donut is so good!

DEFINITION: To enjoy, or derive physical pleasure from, the eating of sweets and other sugared substances — often leads to over-consumption.

This donut is so good!

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Confecstasy: /kun-fek-stah-see/ Bob’s downfall was doughnuts. His confecstasy was evidenced by the jelly smears on his face and the fact that half the box vanished within minutes. Etymology: confection, ecstasy Created by: purpleartichokes.

Sucrelege: /soo-cre-lege/ Bob’s intense involvement slurping the drizzle from the donut was pure sucrelege. Etymology: sucre + sacrilege Created by: Jabberwocky.

Fornicane: /for-ni-cane/ Whenever he saw a donut shop, thoughts of fornicaning possessed his brain. Etymology: fornicate + (sugar) cane Created by: Stevenson0.

Aphrobesiac: /Af-row-bee-see-ac/ “This pickle, tomato, and peanut butter sandwich proved to be a surprising Aphrobesiac,” said Jerry. “But subway was there to rescue me!” Etymology: Aphrodisiac (a food that gives one pleasure) + obese (overweight) Created by: ziggy41.

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I’m in love with these shoes.

DEFINITION: To have a favorite article of clothing with which you develop a personal, and even a deeply fulfilling, relationship.

I'm in love with these shoes.

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Engearment: /En-geer-ment/ It was a surprising and awkward situation, watching her propose to her one-of-a-kind opossum skin scarf. Etymology: endear[ment] (to love; love for something) + gear/garment (clothing) Created by: ziggy41.

Enwraptured: /en-rap-tured/ She was so enwraptured with her grandmother’s old mink stole that she named it and carried it with her everywhere. Etymology: enraptured + wrap Created by: Jabberwocky.

Solemate: /sole-mate/ Tony attributed his success in Prime Minister’s question time to the support he received over 18 years from his solemate, a pair of lucky brogues. Etymology: soulmate + sole (of the shoe) — http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/the_blair_years/article1969242.ece Created by: petaj.

Straplessciviousness: /Strap-luh-siv-ee-us-ness/ Monica and the formal evening gown she discovered at Macy’s drew each other inexorably from the sales rack to the changing room in a straplesscivious way that could only be described as destiny. Etymology: Strapless+lasciviousness Created by: Kyoti.

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Thank goodness Rodney went first. Now I can enjoy a lovely dinner.

DEFINITION: To generously allow others to precede you in hopes that they will identify, reduce, and perhaps be eliminated by, the potential hazards.

Thank goodness Rodney went first. Now I can enjoy a lovely dinner.

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Shafteryou: /sharf-ter-yu/ having persuaded Gordon to take the lead in exploring the long, dark tunnel with the odd noises coming from it, Gerald congratulated himself (from 200 yards behind) on his masterly shafteryou technique. Etymology: shaft + after you Created by: chris.

Guineatrick: /guinea-trick/ Guineatrickery is not dead! Etymology: guinea pig + trick Created by: bjorn.

Protocull: /pro-to-cull/ In today’s competitive office environment it is important to follow the correct protocull (i.e. find some other sucker to tell the boss the bad news) in order to survive. Etymology: protocol for culling Created by: wordmeister.

Courtesyde: /cur-te-side/ When it comes to difficult situations, I always allow my colleagues to go first. It is a simple courtesyde. Etymology: “Courtesy” plus “cide” as in death… Created by: jrogan.

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You mean, it’s okay if I’m a totally obsessive-compulsive neat freak?

DEFINITION: To suddenly discover that your most troublesome personality defect, for which you have been taking medication and/or therapy, is actually your greatest asset.

You mean, it's okay if I'm a totally obsessive-compulsive neat freak?

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Winfirmity: /win-fir-mit-ee/ Janet realised her Tourette’s Syndrome was a huge winfirmity when she became a phone sex operator. Etymology: win (or winning) + infirmity Created by: wysware.

Oddvantage: /od’ van tej/ The moment he read the classified ad for the position as a corporate doorstop, Bob’s lack of arms and legs turned from a handicap into an oddvantage. Etymology: odd + advantage Created by: jboehnker.

Incapacitasky: /in-ca-pa-si-tas-ky/ She was delirious when she found a position that embraced her inacpacitasky Etymology: incapacity + task Created by: Jabberwocky.

Abnormacea: /ab-nor-muh-see-uh/ The abnormacea of the situation was somewhat ironic. Etymology: abnormal + panacea Created by: Stevenson0.

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Well Doc, will I ever be young again?

Â DEFINITION: v. intr. To spend years and years wishing you could be young again, only to discover that it’s actually happening, but not exactly as you imagined.

Well Doc, will I ever be young again?

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Rejuvenackered: /ree jew ven ack erred/ when he had wished for the body of a much younger man, he had hoped he’d be able to control his dribbling a little better. He was rejuvenackered, he shouldn’t have gone to the nightclub in the first place and it was going to take him the best part of what remained of the night to get these damn leather trousers off. Etymology: rejuvenation, knackered. Created by: galwaywegian.

Geriatricks: /jerry-a-triks/ Geriatricks is a miserable joke played on people in the prime of life Etymology: geriatrics + tricks Created by: porsche.

Deagerate: /dee-age-er-ate/ The disease caused his body to deagerate at a rate much quicker than his family had anticipated. Etymology: degenerate + age Created by: Stevenson0.

Poncedelirious: /pons-du-leer-ee-us/ He had hoped the magic potion would make him feel 25 again, but instead he found himself poncedelirious and drooling within an hour. Etymology: PONCE (from Ponce de Leon – the explorer looking for the fountain of youth) + DELIRIOUS (mental state characterized by confusion and agitation) Created by: serendipity9000.

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