DEFINITION: A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of, one-half of a telephone conversation.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Overherring: /oh-vur-hair-ring/ Sue inadvertently threw Bob an overherring when he heard her say to the caller that she “hated him”, not knowing she was referring to her boss. Etymology: overhear, red herring Created by: purpleartichokes.
Semiphonics: /sehm-ee-FAHN-ihks/ Alex thought that Semisonic was going on a world tour, but it was only a case of bad semiphonics from his girlfriend’s phone conversation with her linguistics prof. Etymology: semi- + phone + logic + semantics. And it sounds like “Semisonic”. 😀 Created by: mplsbohemian.
Summaringzation: /Sum-uh-ring-ZAY-shun/ While Stacy chatted with her sister about houseplants and casserole recipes, Zebediah came to the summaringzation that his tuxedo phobia might interfere with what sounded a lot like wedding plans. Etymology: Summarize + ring + realization Created by: Kyoti.
Evesdropping: /eeevez drop ping/ adam was constantly evesdroping, so eventually his worst nightmare came true and ironically, he thought she was booking a colonic at the time. Etymology: eavesdropping, Eve’s dropping. Created by: galwaywegian.
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