DEFINITION: v. To stick to your plan even though you’ve realized it’s dumb. n. A stupid plan, especially if it’s a career plan suggested by parents, teachers or guidance counselors who want you to be something that you’re not.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Dreamvocation: /dreem vo kay shun/ Stella’s dreamvocation was not the one her folks had planned out for her. They saved for her to attend Harvard, get her MBA and then take over their family potato business when they retired. This was at odds with her lifelong goal of being head greeter at Walmart. Etymology: Dream Vacation (holiday of a lifetime) & Vocation (career,intended job) Created by: Nosila.
Persisdunce: /per-sis-duhns/ Jan’s persisdunce in working for the phone book company has resulted in just what everybody told her would happen. The company has gone out of business and she is unemployed. What a persisdunce. Etymology: persistence (to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action) + dunce (a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt) Created by: artr.
Determinut: /dee-TERM-eh-nut/ Gwendolyn is a whacked out determinut when it comes to career choices, bent on becoming an opera singer though she cant carry a tune, has a raspy voice and cant even pronounce the names of most operas. Etymology: Blend of ‘determined’ (bent on doing something) and ‘nut’ (slang for ”crazy person’) Created by: Mustang.
Doofusized: /dew-fuh-sized/ Susan was so doofusized in her career choices…that it had gotten to the point it was scary for others to watch her flub up! Etymology: Doofus – a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person
and added u-sized – arranged or adjusted. Created by: abrakadeborah.
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