Category: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: A state of hyper-attentive focus combined with WBT (Whole Body Twitching) and IEE (Ignores Everything Else), which commonly afflicts video game players.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Levelupsy: /Lev-ell-up-see/ Patient S is the first documented case of fatal levelupsy. S had a history of chronic gaming; patient was discovered convulsing upon couch, ignoring symptoms of asphyxia while playing a common console game. Etymology: Level up + epilepsy. Epilepsy: a chronic nervous system disorder causing seizures. Created by: Discoveria.

Wiitusi: /wee-TOO-see/ When Brandon pops in Mario Party 8 and begins his crazy wiitusi, nothing is safe. His mom finally gave up and just removed all the remaining unbroken Hummels from the family room. Etymology: wii (vid game) + watusi (the dance, not th e tribe). I am probably dating myself with this one… Created by: Alchemist.

Videoverdrive: /vi-dee-oh-vur-drive/ At first glance, I thought my son may have Tourettes Syndrome, but when I saw that he was playing a game, I realized he was just in videoverdrive. Etymology: video, overdrive Created by: purpleartichokes.

Gamertose: /gay-merr-tose/ there was no point trying to contact Allan between 5 and 11 in the evening as he was always gamertose Etymology: gamer, comatose Created by: rikboyee.

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DEFINITION: To be so distracted by the fact that you can’t find something, that you forget what you were looking for.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Whichhunt: /which-hunt/ as he aimlessly entered the kitchen again, he realised he needed to give up this whichhunt. Etymology: which, hunt, witch hunt Created by: rikboyee.

Itemnesia: /eye-tem-NEES-yah/ After 20 minutes of frantically searching through her Prius, Sharon paused, stricken with itemnesia. Now WHAT was she looking for? Etymology: item + amnesia Created by: Alchemist.

Damnesia: /dam-nee-zhuh/ When you forget what you forgot it might be senility but it’s probably just a case of damnesia. Etymology: damn + amnesia Created by: lauramy.

Helterseeker: /hell-tor-sEk-or/ Jill’s search for her keys turned into a helterseeker. She forgot that she is seeking her keys when she stumbled onto a shoe she lost 2 months ago. Etymology: helter skelter/seek Created by: toadstool57.

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DEFINITION: To recognize and loudly greet a friend only to realize that it is a complete stranger, who now thinks that you are somewhat odd.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Helloops: /hell + oops/ I saw Jacob the other day and gave him what turned out to be a big helloops – it was some other guy. Etymology: hello + oops Created by: Osomatic.

Myopialliance: /mye ope ee a lie ens/ she made three more myopialliances on route to the opticians. Etymology: myopia, alliance Created by: galwaywegian.

Notyoutations: /not-you-tay-shuns/ ever since she lost her glasses she was the queen of greetings and notyoutations Etymology: not you, salutations Created by: rikboyee.

Howdydoodie: /how-dee-du-dee/ Her howdydoodie of “Well, if it isn’t old spandex Bob!” fetched her a cold glare from the stranger. Etymology: howdy (a greeting), doodie (crap) Created by: purpleartichokes.

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DEFINITION: A state of heightened, subconscious awareness that allows drivers to “safely” navigate and control a vehicle without watching the road.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tranceport: /trans port/ her new method of tranceport was more incarcoma than carcinoma, but was nonetheless fairly life threatening. Etymology: trance, transport Created by: galwaywegian.

Snoozecontrol: /snooze-con-troll/ Jill drove to work each day on snoozecontrol, barely aware of having made the trip and having no memory of any part of the 20 minute drive. Etymology: snooze (half awake or less) + control (like cruise control only while in a semi-snooze) Created by: jedijawa.

Snortopilot: /snore-toe-pie-lut/ she found herself constantly brakedancing while her dad was driving on snortopilot Etymology: snore, autopilot Created by: rikboyee.

Carvana: /Kar-varh-na/ After 15 years of solid driving experience, Betty had finally reached carvana – the awareness that her car and the traffic are ONE… and everything else is maya, illusion… Etymology: Car + nirvana. Nirvana: the highest spiritual plane according to Buddhism. (Maya, btw, is the Hare Krishna (Hindu sect) word for illusion.) Created by: Discoveria.

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DEFINITION: To eat your favorite food, not because you are hungry, but because you are feeling sad or lonely.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Therapeat: /thair-ah-peet/ after she got home from her nieces wedding, she desperately needed to therapeat Etymology: therapy, eat Created by: rikboyee.

Proznack: /PROH-snak/ When his HMO denied his claim for anti-depressants, Terry turned to Proznacking. I hear he is up to 4 boxes of FiddleFaddle a day. Etymology: Prozac (popular antidepressant) + snack Created by: Alchemist.

Smorgasbored: /smOr-giz-bOrd/ Selina sat in front of the food she just pulled from the fridge. She is smorgasbored and content to eat her blues away after being dumped by her boyfriend of nine years. Etymology: smorgasbord, as in buffet/ bored, as in discontent or depressed Created by: toadstool57.

Sadisfy: /sad-is-fy/ Food will sadisfy my empty stomach as well as my empty heart. Etymology: sad + satisfy Created by: lauramy.

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