DEFINITION: v. To remember those special personal events, like your spouse’s birthday, or your wedding anniversary, while nevertheless forgetting to take appropriate action, like getting a gift, or a card, or flowers. n. A gift that was thought of, but not purchased.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Vaporversary: /vay-per-ver-sary/ Rachel turned Doug’s birthday into a vaporversary because, as usual, she got him nothing. Etymology: portmanteau of “vapor” and “anniversary” Created by: Koekbroer.
Uhohcasion: /uh o kay sjun/ Being that Noel’s birthday is on Dec.25, no one remembers to get him a birthday present. His uhohccasion is lumped in with the Christmas celebrations and people seldom remember to get him a separate birthday gift. Etymology: Uh oh (Oops!)(Used to express acknowledgement of a blunder, or mistake) & Occasion (event, milestone,celebration) Created by: Nosila.
Givenesia: /giv-NEEZ-ya/ Bertrand has a bad case of givenesia, always remembering important dates like Alicia’s birthday, their anniversary, Valentines day etc, but never remembering to follow up with a gift. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘give’ and ‘amnesia’. Created by: Mustang.
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