DEFINITION: v., To clean up another person’s mess, only to have all their garbage dumped right on top of you. n., A person who tries to help other people solve their problems but always ends up in deep doo-doo.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Samaritrashed: /seh-MAYR-eh-trashd/ As often as not when Harlan would voluntarily attempt to solve other people’s problems he would get it wrong and end up being severely samaritrashed for his well intended efforts. Etymology: Blend of ‘samaritan’ (a person who is generous in helping those in distress)and ‘trash’ (v. to subject to criticism or invective; especially: to disparage strongly ) Created by: Mustang.
Litterati: /lit ter a tee/ After Joe had finished reading “Cat on the Hot Tin Roof”, he had to go clean out Tiger’s stinkbox. After tripping over his pet and showering himself with its debris, Joe became a true litterati. Etymology: Litter (trash;material used for animal indoor toilets) & Literati (the literary intelligentsia;people who write, are well written or who publish or critique books) Created by: Nosila.
Assistrophy: /Assist + trophy/ “If you keep trying to reconstruct your neighbour’s ceiling, you’re going too assistrophy!” Etymology: Assist + Catastrophy/Atrophy Created by: ElCappa.
Comments on Assistrophy:
ElCappa, 2013-02-06: 11:37:00
Probably should be a noun though
Gallantrashed: /gal-uhn-trasht/ Maybe it’s karma, maybe just bad luck but whenever Ben tries to make amends for someone else’s mess he gets gallantrashed. Etymology: gallanrtry (dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior) + trashed (to destroy, damage, or vandalize) Created by: artr.
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