DEFINITION: v. To see joy and beauty where others only see complications, trouble and weeds. n. A moment of delight which dissipates as soon as it is shared.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Utopiaint: /yew-TOPE-e-aynt/ Finding joy and beauty where most others found only ugliness, Little Melanie’s eden was in fact, a utopiaint. Etymology: Blend of ‘utopia’ (a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions) and ‘ain’t’ (am not : are not : is not) Created by: Mustang.
Floptimism: /flop tim izm/ Her excitement soon turned to floptimism when Ashley gave her sister Erika a dandelion from the yard, which she had inadvertantly killed. Etymology: Flop (disappointment;failure) & Optimisim (a general disposition to expect the best in all things;the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well)
Created by: Nosila.
Boophoria: /boo-fawr-ee-uh/ Her parents spent a lifetime building her self-esteem, praising her every utterance, every action. It all came crashing down as she opened her mouth on the stage of American Idol. All she wanted was to share her “wonderful” talent. Now she is in a state of boophoria. Big frigging thanks Mom & Dad! Etymology: boo (an exclamation of contempt or disapproval) + euphoria (a state of intense happiness and self-confidence) Created by: artr.
To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=dandelion
Be Creative,
James
www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game