DEFINITION: n. Anxiety created by an inability to understand or follow the regulations for recycling, composting and garbage collection. v. To feel confused and conflicted because you produce too much garbage and don’t know how to get rid of it.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Litteration: /lit ter ay shun/ Lyndon literally was left in a state of litteration over the local litter laws. Listlessly he tried to let Lisa look through the litter to lawfully not be litigated. Etymology: Litter (garbage) & Alliteration (using same consonants to start) Created by: Nosila.
Recyclophobia: /re-cyc-lah-FOE-bya/ Wilbur had a bad case of recyclophobia when it came time to separate recyclables for collection each Thursday, as he could not grasp the concept of separating those materials from ordinary refuse and he always wound up leaving the job to his wife, Clara. Etymology: blend of ‘recycle’ (to treat or process (used or waste materials so as to make suitable for reuse) and ‘phobia’ (unreasonable fear of something) Created by: Mustang.
Garbanguish: /gahr-ang-gwish/ It’s Wednesday night again and you know what that means, garbanguish. Phil and Marcia have done their usual lousy job of sorting their trash for recycling. Now they are sure to be humiliated if the neighbors see their trashcan overflowing with garbage. So, to show how environmentally-conscious they are, Phil prepares a tiny trashcan to put out on the curb and stuffs a huge contractor-weight lawn bag with the rest, secrets it into the trunk of his car and flings it into the dumpster at the back of the parking lot at work the next morning. Etymology: garbage (discarded animal and vegetable matter, as from a kitchen; refuse) + anguish (excruciating or acute distress, suffering, or pain) Created by: artr.
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