DEFINITION: v. To complain and complain about a problem without ever taking action to correct it. n. A complaint about something which you can fix but choose not to.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Gripethetic: /gryp-eh-THET-ic/ Winston is absolutely and hopelessly gripethetic; he constantly yammers about issues and conditions that he thinks are wrong but when it comes to making any effort to change them he remains silent. Etymology: Blend of ‘gripe’ (v. to complain with grumbling ) and ‘pathetic’ (adj. pitifully inferior or inadequate) Created by: Mustang.
Exacerplain: /Eggs Ass Er Plain/ “Bee off ‘wit ‘yer exacerplaining!” Faedur belted.
“I be so tired of ‘earin dis talk about how to improve tings, but ‘wit no will at all to do anyting about it!” Francois looked to the cracks in the soil beneath his feet.
“I will forever keep ‘dem exacerplaints to ‘meself! No use make tings worse by pointing out me own hinesight now.” Etymology: Exacerbate – Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse + Complain – Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event. Created by: AlouattaPigra.
Whinewaiter: /whyne way ter/ Julie and Manfred were the ultimate whinewaiters. They would complain about everything and wait to see if anyone else would fix it. It got so that everyone else avoided them because they hated the constant grousing. Finally, the pair had to admit that there was little to complain about, as no one came near them… poor dears, call a WAMbulance! Etymology: Whine (moan, complain in a plaintive manner) & Waiter (someone who bides their time until the right moment) & Wordplay on Wine Waiter (a sommelier in a restaurant who helps you select the perfect plonk to wash down your dinner) Created by: Nosila.
Gripesansameliorate: /Gr ipe san sa meal io rate/ Dennis I am so sick of your gripesansameliorating! If you are bored go outside and play. Or take a nap!
Ed is just a crotchety old gripesansameliorate. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him actually work. Just sits there, and laments that his children never call. Etymology: Gripe: complain, whine
Sans: without
Ameliorate: to make better Created by: SnatchRaffle.
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