DEFINITION: v., To run out of batteries during the holidays, especially on Christmas morning when all the kids and half the adults are screaming for their new toys. n., A battery or personal energy shortage created by over-consumption.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Stamino: /stam-uh-noh/ She thought she had more stamina this year, but it quickly became clear to her that this was a case of stamino. She sat there envying all the new gadgets charging up their batteries and wished that someone would soon invent a battery charger for humans – nevermind that’s what spas are for, and alcohol. Etymology: stamina (the power to endure fatigue, having great strength) + no (negative, not) Created by: remistram.
Terminalack: /ter min al lak/ Anode to Christmas, brings a lump to one’s throat, especially when you can raise nary a volt. With North Polarity, comes watt hilarity until there is a disparity of ampage for all. So buy lots of cells, be they double or triple A’s, to avoid the hassle of this particular malaise. Erelong your terminalack will pile on assault to go with your battery! Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night! Etymology: Terminal (a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves;being or situated at an end) & Lack (the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable)
Created by: Nosila.
Noelosingit: /nÅeloÅzngit/ Joanne didn’t know she was noelosingit until Christmas morning when she couldn’t find the turkey planned for that night’s dinner. It was only then that she realized that, in a wrapping frenzy on Christmas Eve she had wrapped the turkey, 2 cans of cranberry sauce and 5 pounds of potatoes. As she quietly unwrapped her erroneous gifts she wondered if the images of Santa that had bled through the wrapping paper would remain after the baking. Etymology: Noel (Christmas) + losing it (having things get out of hand, going slightly nuts) Created by: artr.
Batolac: /bat-oh-lack/ Adj. Christmas was cancelled this year due to Santa’s batolac attitude.
N. Santa is such a batolac! I can’t believe we had to cancel Christmas just because he fell asleep while basting the turkey.
Adj. I think these batteries are batolac. We need to buy some more. Etymology: “The batterers of lack” -Originally used to describe the men who carried battering rams when they ran out of energy before reaching their mark. Modern use has transferred use to mean batteries that have run out of energy or a person who has run out of energy before the event they were preparing for. Created by: Slevara.
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