DEFINITION: n. An unintended consequence of medical or psychological therapy, especially if the therapy is supposed to make you feel “young again”.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Geriactive: /ger-i-act-ive/ His eighty-five year old grandfather became another one of those amazing geriactives after taking one of those new miracle drugs. He now runs five miles a day, works double shifts at Wal-Mart and parties most nights. Etymology: geriatrics + active Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Geriactive:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-01: 19:54:00
Conveys a nice way to stay as the years roll on! Sounds ever so much nicer than sexy senior citizen!Korinne, 2008-01-02: 13:39:00
Good one!
Psykiddigra: /p-S-aa-i-kid-ii-gra/ His new macho ways must have resulted in some kind of psykiddigra, he’s been a changed man since consulting that suspicious doctor of his. Etymology: Psychological + kid + viagra Created by: sosibo1.
Seniorection: /senior-ection/ 77-year-old Bill tried to fight off the intense feeling of seniorection, caused by the enhancement pills, after he saw a beautiful woman go past him. Etymology: senior + erection Created by: inias.
Comments on Seniorection:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-01: 19:55:00
Quite a suggestive word!
Youthenasia: /Just like euthenasia./ “It makes you younger, but I think you’re better off dead. You, sir, have a case of youthenasia.” Etymology: Youth + euthenasia. Created by: imashelcha.
Comments on Youthenasia:
silveryaspen, 2007-12-31: 10:55:00
Clever!
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