DEFINITION: n. That sinking feeling you get when you realize that you will be shedding your winter coat, before you can possibly shed the extra layer of insulation (i.e. fat) that you gained over the winter. v. To worry about your weight.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Autoblubiphobia: /aw-tow-blub-uh-FOE-bee-yah/ Looking in the mirror Susan realized that she’d never lose her excess winter weight before beach season. It was at that precise moment that her autoblubiphobia kicked in causing her to cringe and despise her perfect size 6 frame. Etymology: A combining of:
The prefix AUTO – pertaining to self.
BLUBBER – whale fat.
And the Latin suffix PHOBIA – an irrational fear. Created by: buck180.
Exertsighs: /ex ert syz/ Every year at this time, Phyllis Withbread, goes through the agony of how much winter weight she has gained. In an effort to try a lose a few pounds, she races herself each year to lose weight before the snow all melts. Between meagre diet and exertsighs, she tries to ruminweight about her extra pounds and kilos. Luckily for Phyllis, the snow won’t be gone until May or June, so she will have longer to fight the Battle of the Bulge, the Scales of Injustice and the Mounds of Pounds. Etymology: Exercise (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit) & Exert (make a great effort at a mental or physical task) & Sighs (heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily) Created by: Nosila.
Physeek: /fizz-eek/ Stepping on the scales, Jeannie struggled to come to terms with her new physeek. Etymology: physical (of the body) + eek (a squeak of fear) + physique (physical or bodily structure or appearance) Created by: CharlieB.
Snowrefrets: /snÅrÄ“fret/ Gloria faces the upcoming Spring with snowrefrets. The fact that her resolution to go to the gym froze during the first snowfall and her diet since Thanksgiving has been much like a polar bear with an unlimited source of harp seals has left her dreading the work she will need to do if she was to avoid a summer of muumuus. Etymology: snow (atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer) + regrets (feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has happened or been done, esp. a loss or missed opportunity) + fret (be constantly or visibly worried or anxious) Created by: artr.
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