DEFINITION: v. tr., To find a lost item immediately after purchasing a replacement. n., An item which is lost and cannot not be found unless a replacement is purchased.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Duplocate: /dyoop-loh-cayt/ as soon as i returned from the store i duplocated my ipod Etymology: duplicate, dupe, locate Created by: rikboyee.
Comments on Duplocate:
petaj, 2007-10-29: 04:33:00
That’s hard to beatOZZIEBOB, 2007-10-29: 20:07:00
Ditto!
Costandfound: /cost-and-found/ Marlene tripped home in her brand new red stilettos only to be thrust into consternation when she costandfound her crimson footwear under the doorstep. Etymology: lost and found + confound Created by: petaj.
Comments on Costandfound:
Jabberwocky, 2007-10-29: 13:25:00
very funny
Dupelganger: /DOOP-el-gang-er – spare-en-DIP-it-ee/ Yasmine owned four dupelgangers of “Queen’s Greatest Hits.” Two had been returned by boyfriends who had taken her copies, one had been found in an old backpack and one was a cassette that mysteriously appeared in her car one afternoon. Her sparendipity for that particular item was unparalleled Etymology: dupe (dupicate) + Doppelganger (an exact duplicate of a person) / spare + (ser)endipity (unexpected discovery) Created by: MrDave2176.
Comments on Dupelganger:
MrDave2176, 2007-10-29: 09:17:00
Tip to Mustang for thinking like a true genious! I Spotted yours after I wrote this.Jabberwocky, 2007-10-29: 13:48:00
great wordOZZIEBOB, 2007-10-29: 20:06:00
Great word and interesting etymology!
Sparendipity: /Spare-en-dipp-itee/ Admiring the new treasure along side the newly found OLD treasure, Todd thanked sweet sparendipity for his good fortune. Etymology: Spare (extra) + serendipity Created by: Mustang.
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-10-29: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by MrDave2176. Thank you MrDave2176! ~ James’
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