DEFINITION: n., A gallant gesture which does not produce the desired effect because of poor execution. v., To offer a small gesture of assistance, which backfires as you trip over your own kind intentions.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Jesture: /jest chur/ While trying to impress Inga on their first date, Jeremy used all his polite charms to ensure she thought him a true gentleman. Allowing her to go first buit trying to stay with her, he got caught in the fast moving doorway. Although his intention was good, his attention was not and he got caught in the door. “Son of a gun”, she thought. “His jesture proved to me that he does not know how to handle a revolver. I guess he is not quite of the calibre I thought he should be”. Etymology: Jest (act in a funny or teasing way;activity characterized by good humor)& Gesture ( something done as an indication of intention;show, express or direct through movement) Created by: Nosila.
Oopdonk: /Oup-don-k/ In the parallel universe, Sir Walter wasn’t so lucky. Having laid his cloak over a puddle for the Queen to step onto so that she wouldn’t muddy her feet, little did he realise it was well over 3 metres deep …”Oopdonk!” went the crowd. Etymology: Oops – an expression of surprise or feeling sorry about a mistake or slight accident. Donk (onomatopoeia) – Comedic knocking noise. Created by: wordslikevenom.
Graciouch: /grÄshÉ™ouch/ Tim likes to play the role of a knight in shining armor. Instead, his klutziness often leaves him as a knight with a shiner. Etymology: gracious (courteous, kind, and pleasant) + ouch (exclamation used to express pain) Created by: artr.
Chivalreeeeeeek: /shiv al reeeeeeeeeek/ his act of chivalry turned into an act of chivalreeeeeeeek. He won’t try that again without checking his flies Etymology: chivalry eeeeek Created by: galwaywegian.
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