DEFINITION: v., To search for and find a pen to write down an important note, only to discover that the pen does not work. n., A moment in time when the only pens you can find, are pens that do not work.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Peninkless: /PEN-ink-less/ Farley finally found a pen but he was again frustrated,as the pen was completely out of ink but it was bitter irony since he had intended to write a check on an empty bank account…he was both peninkless and momentarily penniless as well. Etymology: Blend of ‘pen’, ‘ink’ with suffix ‘less’ (without) play on the word penniless Created by: Mustang.
Ninscribe: /nin-skrahyb/ It doesn’t matter how many pens he owns, Larry always finds the one that has no ink and proceeds to ninscribe whatever urgent message he is trying to retain. Some of his pens even play jokes on him by writing a few works before transforming into paper scratchers. Etymology: ninja (mercenary in feudal Japan reported to possess the ability to be invisible) + inscribe (to mark a surface with words, characters, etc.) Created by: artr.
Dudstriment: /dud-stri-mint/ All of the pens in the office were dudstriments when Sam really needed to take notes. Etymology: Dud- a person or thing that proves ineffectual or a failure.
Instriments taken in part of the correct spelling “instruments” – An implement used to facilitate work. Created by: abrakadeborah.
Capentulate: // Etymology: Created by: mvsmyth.
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