DEFINITION: n., An ugly decorative item or article of clothing received from friends or relatives, which is kept stored away but ready to be pulled out at a moment’s notice in anticipation of a return visit. v., To temporarily place an old, and perhaps unattractive gift in a place of honor.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Gifthoarse: /gift hors/ Christmas Season means family visits and redecorating to accommodate and proudly show off the bizarre previous gifts reveived from the visitors. When Wendy & Peter redecorated, they always included the present his Mother had given him and thought was a perfect addition to their lodge-like home, Billy-The-Singing-Big-Bass-Fish-Stuck-On-A-Wall-Plaque. She would repeatedly push the button and play “YMCA” over and over, laughing all the way. Luckily so many years of abuse had almost worn out his singing voice and Billy was now a gifthoarse. Etymology: Gift (present) & Gifthorse (a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically) & Hoarse (deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion) Created by: Nosila.
Artdecohno: /art dek o no/ his mother had a huge collection of artdecohno on display, screaming aesthetic abuse from the mantlepiece, Etymology: art deco, oh no Created by: galwaywegian.
Uglament: /É™glÉ™mÉ™nt/ Bill and Joan have one of the prettiest Christmas trees in the neighborhood. The only thing that keeps it from being the best is the huge uglament they are obligated to hang prominently on their tree. It was a gift from Joan’s mother. Mom made this atrocious bauble in her craft class from an egg carton and too much glitter. Etymology: ugly (unpleasant or repulsive, esp. in appearance) + ornament (a thing used to adorn something but usually having no practical purpose) Created by: artr2.
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