Category: Verbotomy

What bump? I don’t see a bump.

DEFINITION: n., The withering glare one casts down on a non-existent trip-hazard after stumbling for no apparent reason. v. tr., To fixate on an imaginary object, or person, in order to externalize the blame for one’s own shortcomings.

What bump? I don't see a bump.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tumbrage: /TUHM-brij/ At first glance, her friends thought that Roxie’s roll was ‘slapstick in stilettos’; however, they soon learned of her true feelings and her tarmacadam tumbrage. Etymology: Tumbrage: blend of tumble and umbrage:a feeling of anger caused by being offended; suspicion that someone has been slighted. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Tumbrage:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-04: 07:58:00
like it!

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-04: 12:13:00
good one

Tigger, 2007-12-04: 18:27:00
Ah, very nice.

c1mcgraw, 2007-12-05: 20:18:00
fine wordsmithery

Scrapegoat: // With accusing eyes, he fixed a scrapegoat at the offending floor tile. Etymology: Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Scrapegoat:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-04: 07:57:00
excellent!

hendrixius, 2007-12-04: 15:11:00
nice one…

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:19:00
Excellent!

Gawkward: /-gawk-werd-/ Bobby cast an annoyed, gawkward glance towards the perfectly level sidewalk behind him as he stumbled away from the trapparition. Etymology: “gawk” and “awkward” Created by: hendrixius.

Figmatize: /fig-ma-tyz/ Embarassed, and now looking up from the carpet,Maria figmatized the empty spot that did her in. Etymology: A figment of your imagination that traumatizes oneself. Created by: frankierio.

Comments on Figmatize:

Mustang, 2007-12-04: 05:32:00
Very good!!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:19:00
I like it too!

Tigger, 2007-12-04: 18:34:00
Agreed, excellent — sounds very natural.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=bump

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-04: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by c1mcgraw. Thank you c1mcgraw ~ James

Isn’t it a bit early to be wearing Christmas decorations?

DEFINITION: n., A person so enamored with the holidays that they don’t just deck their halls and home, but they also decorate their car, their cubicle, their pets, and themselves. v. tr., To obsessively decorate according to seasonal holidays.

Isn't it a bit early to be wearing Christmas decorations?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Festcessive: /fest-ces-sive/ She is completely and totally festcessive about the Christmas season. Etymology: festive + obcessive + excessive Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Festcessive:

Mustang, 2007-12-03: 17:51:00
Great word!

purpleartichokes, 2007-12-03: 19:03:00
Very nice, and good for all holidays.

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:29:00
Another great word!

Tinselitis: /tinsel-I-tis/ Sue’s tinselistis was so acute that they had to schedule an emergency tinsellectomy. Etymology: tinsel + tonsillitis Created by: porsche.

Comments on Tinselitis:

Stevenson0, 2007-12-03: 15:10:00
Congrats on your over all weekly win last week! Some great words!! Well done!!!

Wreathflex: /reeth-flex/ Once the first snowflake has fallen it is an automatic wreathflex to bedeck and festoon everything within eyesight with garlands and bows and silver bells…ahhh gives me goosebumps. ‘deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la’ Etymology: wreath + reflex Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Wreathflex:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-03: 08:02:00
great word!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-04: 16:38:00
Great word and sentence.

Noelitist: /-noe-well-lee-tist-/ This noelitist jerk just spent an hour informing me of the history of Saint Nick – I mean, come on, I have a Labor Day picnic to get to… Etymology: “noel” and “elitist” Created by: hendrixius.

Comments on Noelitist:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-03: 15:59:00
funny

Tigger, 2007-12-03: 21:14:00
Good one!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=decorate

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-03: 01:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-03: 01:30:00
Hey Verbotomists, I thought it would be fun to create a Verbotomy Greeting Card for the upcoming holidays. So I am calling on all Verbotomists to Submit your Holiday Verbotomy Definitions. I will set up an e-card so we can send our best wishes, and our best words, to our friends. Be creative! ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-03: 01:36:00
In other news, Galwaywegian’s verboticism, “Minimaim”, was published yesterday in Toronto Star. See: https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=223. Congratulations to Galwaywegian ~ James

Jabberwocky – 2007-12-03: 06:04:00
love the outfit today – very festive

Verbotomy – 2007-12-03: 09:05:00
Thanks Jabberwocky! I loved getting dressed up and lightening my hair for the holidays. ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-04: 17:51:00
Thanks to everyone for sending in their cheeriest holiday definitions. And now Santa’s elves will to get to work. ~ James

That cake is so dry it’s completely indigestible!

DEFINITION: n., A fear that occurs immediately after you have lodged a complaint, and is focused on the possibility that your service representative (i.e. waiter, bank manager, dental hygienist, etc.) is planning sabotage (i.e. secretly spitting in your food, secretly ruining your credit rating, or secretly removing your tonsils, etc.).

That cake is so dry it's completely indigestible!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Remorselphobia: /Ree – morse – el – fo – bee – uh/ After harshly criticizing the dessert the waiter brought, Gracielda had a bout of remorselphobia over the thought of what the waiter may return with. Etymology: Remorse + morsel + phobia Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Remorselphobia:

hendrixius, 2007-11-30: 08:34:00
nice word…

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-30: 15:06:00
very nice

Fretribution: /Freh-tri-bu-shun/ Fretribution is rampant amongst vegetarians who request a vegan meal. Etymology: fret + retribution Created by: porsche.

Comments on Fretribution:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-30: 13:45:00
Ooooo… nice! Quite versatile!

Maitrebution: /mey-truh-byoo-shun/ As soon as she returned her over cooked steak, she had a sick sense that maitrebution would occur behind the closed doors of the kitchen on her new steak. Etymology: maitre d’+ retribution Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Maitrebution:

franke, 2007-11-30: 10:03:00
Great word — I’ll be thinking about it the next time I send food back at a restaurant. Yikes!!

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-30: 10:22:00
A legitimate beef. No doubt her next steak will be cooked medium hair.

Dissatisfriction: /dis-sat-is-frik-shern/ as he sent the salad back because it was to ‘leafy’, he started to feel an awkward pang of dissatisfriction Etymology: diss, dissatisfaction, friction Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Dissatisfriction:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-30: 10:14:00
I bet he’ll get the seizure salad for returning it.

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-30: 15:04:00
or maybe a gob salad with blew cheese dressing

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-30: 18:07:00
And what was that floating in the turdle soup?

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=service

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-11-30: 00:28:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram~ James

remistram – 2007-11-30: 10:14:00
I admit – one of my paranoias….

purpleartichokes – 2007-11-30: 13:49:00
Thanks for all the great definitions Remi!

Verbotomy – 2007-12-01: 07:45:00
By the way, Remistram also gets a credit for yesterday’s definition. She originally submitted her definition about compulsive sniffing in June, so I have added her name to the credits which she shares with kabloozie. Thanks! ~ James

Why are you sniffing your phone?

DEFINITION: n., A compulsive need to sniff everything and anything you pick up, even things that typically do not have distinctive odors. v. intr., To habitually sniff everything within your grasp — just to make sure it’s fresh.

Why are you sniffing your phone?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Whifficionado: /\wif-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\/ Because Hector was a real whifficionado, anything that came near his face — the phone, his sunglasses, even his girlfriend — would get scrutinosed, and fragranalyzed. He had a total sniffixation. Etymology: whiff – “a slight trace of odor or smell” (aspirated var. of Middle English, weffe) + aficionado – “enthusiast” (Spanish, aficion, -from Latin, affectionem) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Whifficionado:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-29: 04:28:00
I sorry if I’ve stolen “sniffixation” from you. I was unaware that you used it in your sentence. I’m happy to withdraw it & ubstitute “fragranxiety”. I’m a fan of whifficionado; it’s a great word.

Tigger, 2007-11-29: 12:21:00
No problem. Great minds think alike — apparently, so do we sometimes. 😉 I though that your word ‘smellancholy’ was brilliant.

kabloozie, 2007-11-29: 19:52:00
I think this captures the ‘essence’ of the definition.

franke, 2007-11-30: 10:02:00
Excellent word. Very funny.

Obsesscent: /uhb-ses-sent/ He is annoyingly obsesscent to the point of whiffing everything he comes in contact with. This schnozealous behaviour is to say the least neurotic and sniffsessive. Etymology: obsess + scent Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Obsesscent:

Mustang, 2007-11-29: 21:55:00
Excellent creation

Funkjunkie: /funk-junk-ee/ Fenella’s compulsive sniffing had a nasty side-effect whereby she became addicted to strong, even repulsive, odours. She was diagnosed as a funkjunkie. Etymology: funk (a strong smell) + junkie (addict) Created by: petaj.

Comments on Funkjunkie:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-29: 19:08:00
Good one petaj. I like the sound of it.

Rhinomaniacal: /-rie-no-muh-nie-uh-kul-/ This rhinomaniacal freak just sniffed the aluminum foil he borrowed to see if it was fresh. Etymology: “rhinoplasty” and “egomaniacal” Created by: hendrixius.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=sniffing

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-11-29: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-01: 07:47:00
Remistram also submitted definition about compulsive sniffing, so I have added her name to the credits for this definition. Thank you again to kabloozie and remistram. ~ James

Galwaywegian’s Pesky Paper-cut Word Published in the Toronto Star

Galwaywegian joined the ranks of our published Verbotomists today. His word “Minimaim”, which describes those pesky paper cuts which never seem to heal — as sharply defined by our ever-creative definitionist remistram — was picked as one of the top invented words by Toronto Star writer John Sakamoto. You can see the full story in the Toronto Star here:

The week’s best invented words

And here is Galwaywegian’s complete definition:

'Oh no! I won't be able to type for another week!'

Minimaim

Created by: galwaywegian

Definition: n., A pesky but persistently painful, and seemingly incurable paper cut, or small wound, which simply refuses heal; usually located on a “high use” body part, like a fingertip, knuckle or tongue.

Pronunciation: minn eee maym

Sentence: Her injury was a minimaim (measuring less than 5mm. Any smaller and it would have been classed a micromaim. she hadn’t had one of those since her last mouth ulcer.

Etymology: minimum, maim.

Congratulations Galwaywegian!

Be creative,

James