DEFINITION: v. intr., To compensate for emotional rejection by trying to change one’s appearance through aggressive dieting, exercise and/or plastic surgery — common among aging divorcees.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Abpolish: /ab-poll-ish/ The only way to abpolish her demons and win back her self esteem was to throw herself wholeheartedly into sculpting a new physique. Etymology: ab (as in abdominal) + polish + abolish Created by: Jabberwocky.
Adonisize: /uh-DAH-ni-sighz/ Mid-life algebra lesson: 1 corporate downsize + 1 marital excise + 100’s of drive thru Supersizes = time to Adonisize! Etymology: Adonis, size, exercise Created by: ScrabbledEgg.
Tartificialing: /tahrt-uh-fish-uhl-ng/ Bill was tartificialing to impress Monica who was the new girl in the office. But Ken, a guy in the office, became suspicious of Bill’s self improvement. Etymology: tart – (garish,overdone ex. to tart up ones appearance.) + artificial + ing Created by: Scrumpy.
Makeoverreact: /-ˈmeɪkoÊŠvəˌɹiækt-/ The reality show “If My Ex Could See Me Now” became very popular due to the disastrous makeoverreactions of its stars. Etymology: makeover + overreact Created by: ErWenn.
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