Category: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. tr., To search for and find a pen to write down an important note, only to discover that the pen does not work. n., A moment in time when the only pens you can find, are pens that do not work.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Bictimized: /BIK-tum-ized/ The infomercial was urging him to “CALL NOW!!”, but where was the freakin’ pen to write down the number!? Finally finding it right where he left it, wedged between the telephone and milk in the refrigerator, he snatched it up and began to write down the number. But, alas, it would not produce anything more than a small dent in the paper, leaving Bob, once again, bictimized. Etymology: Bic (brand of pen), victimized Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Bictimized:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-06: 04:59:00
The noun would be a “bicdemise”.

petaj, 2007-11-06: 07:11:00
That would be the moment when he threw the useless calligraphic instrument into the bin.

libertybelle, 2007-11-06: 08:50:00
On the plus side, that probably saved Bob from later suffering buyers regret.

Pendaver: /pen-daver/ It’s another of Murphy’s Laws that writing utilsils turn into pendavers when an important message needs to be scribbled. Etymology: pen + cadaver Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Pendaver:

porsche, 2007-11-06: 14:05:00
kinda gruesome but apt

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-06: 16:54:00
Good word!

Penundrum: /pen-NUHN-druhm/ Bob faced a penundrum when his biro pendripulated as he tried to write down the address of his new girlfriend – Woodraliggunie st, Gutchboordankendockenarup, Western Australia. Despite his dyspengraphic pleadings, she remained unsympathetic presenting him with a penultimatum: get one that writes or get lost! Etymology: Blend of pen & conundrum: a puzzling question or problem. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Penundrum:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-06: 13:51:00
I think Bob should buy some pencils

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-06: 19:58:00
I guess Bob will never get to go to Camp Comeoniwannalaya with his new-found girlfriend. (great word ozzie!)

Bickenscratch: /bic-en-skrach/ With the only pen I could find out of ink, I had to bickenscratch the phone number into the note pad so I could read the indentations later. Etymology: bic: a brand of pen + Chicken Scratch: slang; poor or illegible writing. Scratch: To write or draw by scraping or cutting the lines into a surface. Created by: xirtam.

Comments on Bickenscratch:

Tigger, 2007-11-06: 13:23:00
To be precise, this is the inevitable result of the event described, but I like it! ‘He bickenscratched his way through the morning until he finally found a pen that worked.’

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-06: 20:01:00
I like it too. Resembles my grocery list.

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-11-06: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by vixphilia. Thank you vixphilia! ~ James’

OZZIEBOB – 2007-11-06: 16:53:00
Good word!