DEFINITION: v. To methodically read the magazines dedicated to the opposite sex in an effort to sensitize yourself to, and learn how to manipulate, their needs and aspirations. n., A person who studies gender differences in order to exploit them.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Circulationist: /sirk u lay shun ist/ Leonard was a true circulationist. He had subscriptions to every known magazine women read, in an effort to find ways to date them and exploit them. If had read Field & Stream, instead of Soap Opera Digest, he would have been able to identify the weapon that one of his scorned conquests was about to use on him… Etymology: Circultation (the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area;the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)& Circulating (a person who ets around and meets others, especially at social gatherings)
Created by: Nosila.
Cosmonipulation: /koz-moh-nip-yuh-ley-shuhn/ “What women really want”, “How to tell he cares just for you”… The articles in women’s magazines read like an instruction manual for men with one thought in mind. Jimmy’s Cosmonipulation involves reading through these magazines to glean the best techniques to put that one thought into action. Etymology: Cosmo (shortened name of a popular women’s magazine) manipulation (to negotiate, control, or influence (something or someone) cleverly, skilfully, or deviously) Created by: artr.
Gendipulate: /jen-DIP-yew-layt/ Thinking himself to be the ultimate ladies man, Rupert is an absolute phony who always puts on airs about his ficticious thoughtful and considerate ways in order to gendipulate females he comes in contact with. Etymology: Blend of ‘gender’ (sex) and ‘manipulate’ (
to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people’s feelings) Created by: Mustang.
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