DEFINITION: v. To be offered regular encouragement, unwavering support and subtle but unrelenting criticism based on the worry that you may not be realizing your “full potential”. n. The helpful but sometimes annoying advice given by a mother to a child.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Recommomdation: /rekÉ™mämdÄshÉ™n/ Charles is about to graduate from college. While his mother supports him all the way, she is all too quick to offer recommomdations. Charley is about ready to take any job available just to quiet her. In his heart he knows that would only slow her down for a little while. Etymology: recommendation (advise or suggest) + mom (one’s mother) Created by: artr2.
Wisdumb: /wizz-dumb/ Bringing his report card home, Johnny knew his mom would have plenty of wisdumb to offer to make that A- an A+. Etymology: wisdom+dumb Created by: youmustvotenato.
Hencouraged: /hen kurr ajd/ He wasn’t sure why, but when she hencouraged him, he felt foul. Etymology: encouraged, henpecked Created by: galwaywegian.
Admomition: /ad mom ish un/ George’s mother was a constant source of admomition to him. Her pep talks were of a conflicting support by nature. Her “I love you cause you are smart, even if you are a loser” can be confusing to a developing child. No wonder George still lived at home, let her pick out his clothes and was still in grade 10 at age 24! Etymology: Admonition ( cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger);a firm rebuke & Mom (female parent)
Created by: Nosila.
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