DEFINITION: n. An ingrained habit which is so entrenched in individual’s personality that they practically have an identity crisis if anyone tries to change it. v. To try to modify a person’s instinctive behavior and/or unconscious habits.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Alterashun: /al ter ay shun/ When Lidia triewd to change George’s behaviour of ignoring others, she found it difficult to make such an alterashun. Etymology: Alteration (change) & Shun (to avoid;banish;ignore) Created by: Nosila.
Alternature: /al-TER-nuht-sure/ Thoroughly fed up with Arties slovenly habits, Miranda devised a complicated alternature scheme wherein she planned to create changes in his long standing habits if only little by little Etymology: Blend of ‘alter’ (change, remake) and ‘nature’ (inherent quality of a person or thing) Created by: Mustang.
Joklivity: /joh-kliv-i-tee/ Andy sees humor in almost every situation. He is always clowning around to make his friends laugh. His joklivity ran head-first into the noclivity of the TSA agent at the airport and almost got him excluded from his flight. That could have caused woeclivity. Etymology: joke (something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act) + proclivity (natural or habitual inclination or tendency; propensity; predisposition) Created by: artr.
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