DEFINITION: n., The wondrous, and the “wonder how I’m going to pay for it” feelings of the holiday shopping season. v. tr., To stumble through a shopping mall like a zombie on a buying binge, grabbing anything and everything that will fit on your credit card.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Spendementia: /-spen-di-men-shuh-/ Jamie, like many last-minute holiday shoppers, suffered from an attack of spendementia at the mall and ended up walking around in a daze, making purchases without really thinking about them, like some sort of Visautomaton, until the credit cards were all maxed out. Etymology: spend (from Latin, expendere “pay out”) + dementia (from Latin, démentÄre “to deprive of [one’s] mind”) Created by: Tigger.
Comments on Spendementia:
silveryaspen, 2007-12-14: 14:29:00
we all have to be a little demented to spend the way we do at Christmas! Good word.OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-14: 15:03:00
Reminds me -I must start shopping! Another fine word.
Yesmastercardia: /yes-master-cardia/ During the holiday season I suffer from extreme yesmastercardia and let my credit card lead me like a divining rod to every overpriced bargain. I am compelled to buy for I must obey, I must obey Etymology: yes master + master card Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Yesmastercardia:
bzav1, 2007-12-14: 07:40:00
kudospurpleartichokes, 2007-12-14: 08:58:00
…followed by mastercardial infarction when ya get the bill in January. Good word Jabber.Stevenson0, 2007-12-14: 12:41:00
Another great word and week! We all say yes master to you in unison.silveryaspen, 2007-12-14: 14:09:00
or followed by attackacardia … if you don’t pay on those credit cards! This word with its yes master dominates the day the way that credit cards can dominate a life. Terrific word!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-14: 15:01:00
Bravo: another great word!
Shopnosis: /shop-noh-sis/ Stumbling through the mall in a state of shopnosis, she was glad she brought her pillow and blanket so she could have a nice sleep on one of the comfy leather couches. Etymology: shop + hypnosis Created by: remistram.
Comments on Shopnosis:
Tigger, 2007-12-16: 16:33:00
I like it! Deck the malls with spending folly, fa-la-la-la-lah la-la-la-lah…
Christmaxedout: /kris-mÄkst-out/ I christmaxedout my Master Card and I am not done shopping. Now I’ll have to use my Visa. Etymology: Christmas: The annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus. + Maxed: To reach one’s limit. + Out: finished; ended. Created by: xirtam.
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-12-14: 01:55:00
Today’s definition was suggested by silveryaspen Thank you silveryaspen ~ Jamessilveryaspen – 2007-12-14: 14:44:00
Liked all the words!Verbotomy – 2007-12-17: 01:26:00
Thank you silveryaspen for the great idea ~ James