DEFINITION: v. To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats. n. A kind and gentle threat.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Pushsuasion: /push sway shun/ Every Mother is guilty of using pushsuasion to try and inspire their children to do more. It’s a bargaining tactic and right up there with those 2 magic words that inspire awe and compliance: “Or Else”, especially at Christmas time. Etymology: Push (to urge, goad into action;make one’s self more successful) & Persuasion (inducement to act by argument or reasoning or entreaty)
Created by: Nosila.
Comments on Pushsuasion:
galwaywegian, 2011-12-16: 04:20:00
also works around shove tuesday
Hohohotivation: /hoe hoe hoe tiv ay shun/ When motivation doesn’t work, try hohohotivation, if that doesnt’t work, it for packupandgotivation. Etymology: Motivation, ho ho ho Created by: galwaywegian.
Naginspirate: /Nagin spirate/ Harry totally naginpirated me to do the laundry so I could watch my favourite tv programme tonight. Etymology: nag & inspirate Created by: Lingoism.
Threatentice: /θretnentÄ«s/ The boss is famous for his ability to threatentice his sales staff. “If you don’t make time to get your paperwork done, I just might not have time to sign your commission checks” can be quite motivating. Etymology: threaten (state one’s intention to take hostile action against someone in retribution for something done or not done) + entice (attract or tempt by offering pleasure or advantage) Created by: artr2.
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