Category: Creativity

Hey, you’re copying me!

DEFINITION: To copy and share an idea, thing, or person because you think that it’s so wonderful that everyone should have one.

Hey, you're copying me!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Philanthroplicate: /-fɪlənˈθɹɑpləˌkeɪt-/ The bootlegger justified selling his camrecorded copy of _Spider-man 3_ by convincing himself that he was just philanthroplicating. Etymology: From philantropy + duplicate Created by: ErWenn.

Repligreat: /Rep-luh-grate/ The rich and somewhat insane old lady had her cat repligreated 3 million times and then frozen, so that when she died they would have a chance to rule the world when they melted… or just create an influx of pets at the pound. Etymology: Replicate (to make an exact copy) + great (something wonderful) Created by: ziggy41.

Copycatalyst: /caw-pee-cat-a-list/ Steve was a confirmed copycatalyst, constantly hogging the scanner Etymology: copy cat + catalyst Created by: porsche.

Plagiarific: /plag-er-if-ick/ Teddy was a plagiarific salesman of the latest and greatest ideas he “borrowed” from the business books on the ‘Best Sellers List’. Etymology: plagiarize + terrific Created by: Stevenson0.

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Be Creative,

James

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I quit! I’m free!

DEFINITION: A feeling of euphoria which occurs when you finally quit your boring, mind-numbingly dull, and emotionally unrewarding job.

I quit! I'm free!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Funemployment: /fun-ehm-PLOY-ment/ Guess what! I quit Pizza Hut! Let the funemployment begin! Etymology: fun + unemployment Created by: Alchemist.

Resiglation: /res-ig-lay-shun/ John felt resiglation at finally quiting his job so that he could persue that career as a deadbeat like he’d always wanted. Etymology: resignation + elation Created by: jedijawa.

Deliverdance: /dee-liver-dans/ His feeling of deliverdance at quitting his job was so overpowering that he felt like Michael Flatley Etymology: deliverance + riverdance Created by: Jabberwocky.

Jobilation: /jaw-bi-lay-shun/ Jim experienced jobilation the day he joined the unemployed Etymology: jubilation + job Created by: porsche.

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Be Creative,

James

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Oh! There’s a spot! But is it close enough?

DEFINITION: To drive around in circles in a parking lot, so that you can save time by finding the closest possible space to your final destination.

Oh! There's a spot! But is it close enough?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Vehiciouscircle: /vee-HISH-us-circle/ Gloria’s vehiciouscircling enraged everyone else in the car. Her passengers could not convince her that she was just trading off shoe leather for gas. But she was determined to outmanoeuvre the other vehiciouscirclers for the best spot, even if it led to a fender bender. Etymology: vicious circle + vehicle Created by: petaj.

Carouselect: /ker-us-seh-lekt/ To carouselect can prove to be very dangerous if you suffer from vertigo. Sue often spun in circles around her car after she’d found the perfect spot Etymology: carousel (merry go round) + select Created by: Jabberwocky.

Storbit: /store-bit/ I would have been to the mall 4 hours ago, but Mom was stuck in storbit waiting for the perfect spot. Etymology: Store + Orbit Created by: paperhoard.

Cruisepatrol: /cruz-pa-troll/ It is so frustrating going to the grocery store with Mark. Sheesh! I could have milked a cow, gathered the eggs, and fried an omelet by the time he’s done cruisepatrolling and storbiting the lot for the closest parking space. Etymology: cruise control, patrol Created by: purpleartichokes.

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James

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Which whisk is hers?

DEFINITION: To carefully shave your facial hair into a style which advertises your political allegiance, sexual orientation, or taste in music.

Which whisk is hers?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Affiliachin: /ah-fill-ee-a-chin/ Matt’s gentle manner belied his affiliachin; his shavement screamed he was one of those whackos from Montana. Etymology: affiliation, chin Created by: purpleartichokes.

Libertrim: /lib-er-trim/ When entering the customs line at the airport, we always sought out the official with the most obvious libertrim who would be open to discussions about us helping him to help us. Etymology: libertine + trim Created by: Stevenson0.

Billbeard: /Just as it’s spelled: bÄ­l’bîrd/ His sideburns had a clear spot that resembled the Alien Ant Farm logo; was a billbeard like that really worth the effort? Etymology: Billboard + beard Created by: LonePaladin.

Patriotrimism: /patrio-TRIM-ism/ Barney’s patriotrimism was a carefully sculpted and dyed flag in his sideburns. Etymology: patriotism + trim Created by: petaj.

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James

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Being Clear About our Allegiances

I have recieved a suggestion that perhaps the allegiances of the young lady pictured with our definition today are not, that clear. In order to address this confusion, I have prepared two alternative portraits which may offer more insight.

For reference purposes, here is the definition provided by Bulletchewer:

DEFINITION: To carefully shave your facial hair into a style which advertises your political allegiance, sexual orientation, or taste in music.

Option #1: Which whisk is hers?
Here is the original illustration published withe definition (Option #1) :

Option #2: Which whisk is hers?
Here is my second attempt with (Option #2)

Option #2: Which whisk is hers?
And here is a third alternative (Option #3) :

Please let me know if you have any preferences, sexual or otherwise… And I will update the official image accordingly.

~ James.