DEFINITION: The prescribed response of shock and denial that all world-class athletes follow when caught using banned drugs.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Awenial: /awe-ni-al/ Henri was in total awenial about his alleged drug use. He told the press he was totally awepalled (shocked and horrified) to find out that the needles his coach was giving him were steroids and not vitamin B shots. Etymology: awe + denial Created by: Stevenson0.
Protestosterone: /pro-test-ost-err-own/ Rastus launched into his protestosterone when he first heard the charges against him. Unfortunately he had not rehearsed adequately. Etymology: protest (one’s innocence) + testosterone (abnormally high levels being banned in elite sports) Created by: petaj.
Increphedralous: /In-creh-feh-druh-luss/ Buzz was just as astonished as anyone when he threw his javelin right out of the stadium, but was full of increphedralous indignation when people began to imply he was somehow abusing performance-enhancing substances. Etymology: Incredulous + ephedra Created by: Kyoti.
Jocklamation: /jok-la-may-shun/ Who me? Never! is the universal jocklamation of the professional athlete. Etymology: jock + proclamation + declaration Created by: Jabberwocky.
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