DEFINITION: n., Cautionary advice provided by parents to their children, often makes no logical sense but carries enough emotional weight to affect the child’s behavior. v. To warn of danger through the judicious use of exaggeration.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Lieperbole: /lÄ«pÉ™rbÉ™lÄ“/ â€If you make a face, it could get stuck that wayâ€, â€Behave because Santa is watchingâ€, â€This is for your own goodâ€. Many parents use lieperbole to keep their children in line. Etymology: lie (an intentionally false statement) + hyperbole (exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally) Created by: artr.
Comments on Lieperbole:
mchristof, 2011-06-12: 23:50:00
Very nice. For the win, in my opinion.
Hyperpoultry: /hi per pol tree/ “The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” is what young Eggbert had heard since he was hatched. This was an example of the hyperpoultry his parents used on him to control his natural curiousity. If he did not die from fowl play, he hoped instead to become a fryer in a monastery, if he could pullet it off! Etymology: Hyperbole (extravagant exaggeration) & Poultry (fowl,a domesticated gallinaceous bird)
Created by: Nosila.
Chickshtick: /chik – shtik/ Samancluck warned her little one to not peep too loud or her eyes would bug out…. It was just more of her chickshtick, designed to get her little one to behave. Etymology: Chick (baby chicken) + Schtick (gimmick) Created by: mweinmann.
Limabeanery: /Just eat it kid. / My mom’s limabeanery had become so overwhelming that I had to move out of the ouse because I ran with the flippin’ scissors. Etymology: Lima Beans + Your Mom + My irrational fear Created by: idavecook.
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