DEFINITION: v. To ask a someone a bizarre question in order to get them to think outside their mental little boxes. (And to see if they are actually listening.) n. A creative provocation designed to pull people out of their daily stupor.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Yeastinflection: /yeest-in-fleckt-shun/ Juanita had a very ‘bubbly’ personality and a bit of an off-the-wall skew on life in general and she often tried to get a ‘rise’ out of people by putting a bit of a yeastinflection in her approach and would ask seemingly pointless questions in order to goad her companions into making responses to what were sometimes very personal matters. Etymology: ‘yeast’ (1.A microscopic fungus) and ‘inflection’ (1.A change in the form of a word (typically the ending) to express a grammatical function or attribute such as tense, mood, person), and a play on words on ‘yeast infection’. Created by: Mustang.
Homedepose: /home de pose/ When Kyle asked about a seat for his wheelbarrow, Katie the associate was used to getting homedepose idiotic questions all the time. Her experience had prepared her to think outside the box store and have a ready response. Etymology: Home Depots (famus US home goods retailer, known for its signature orange color and pretty much in every city in USA & Canada…) & Pose (ask a question) Created by: Nosila.
Whatiffing: // Etymology: Created by: Menotyou.
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