DEFINITION: n., 1. The process by which pairs of socks are washed, dried, and then separated perhaps never to be reunited again. 2. The place where lost socks disappear to. v. tr., To lose your mate in the wash.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Sockatory: /sock-a-tour-ee/ Steven looked down at his mismatched feet knowing that now all his pairs of socks had a mate go on to sockatory some time after the rinse cycle, never to be found again. He wondered if it was all a conspiracy dreamed up by the fruit guys at Fruit of the Loom as he headed out to the store to buy more socks. Etymology: purgatory + sock Created by: libertybelle.
Comments on Sockatory:
Tigger, 2008-01-10: 03:17:00
Love your conspiracy theory.OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:53:00
Nice word!silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:02:00
silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 13:57:00 Reminds me of the old Laugh-In expression … “sock it to me” … which sockatory did for me!
Hosetage: /hoze-taj/ We have reports of several hosetage situations taking place in a new subdivision where LG washers have been installed. We now believe LG stands for last gasp and several socks have lost their mates to the dreaded spin cycle gang. Etymology: hose + hostage Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Hosetage:
Tigger, 2008-01-10: 00:21:00
Love the sentence, (perhaps LG also stands for Lost Garments)…OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:52:00
Great sentence;luv the word!
Socdition: /soc-dish-un/ When one of my socks loses its sole, it mysteriously makes its way, on its own, to socdition, never to be found in my washer, or dryer again. Etymology: sock + perdition (hell) Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Socdition:
Jabberwocky, 2008-01-09: 10:47:00
I like the reference to soulsOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:55:00
Good word & sentence
Detergatory: /-diˈtɜ˞dʒəˌtɔɹi- -dee-TER-juh-TOR-ee- or -diˈtɜ˞gəˌtɔɹi- -dee-TER-guh-TOR-ee- depending on dialect/ Some believe that if a lost sock is deemed clean in detergatory then it may be reincarnated as a glove. Etymology: From detergent + Purgatory Created by: ErWenn.
Comments on Detergatory:
Mustang, 2008-01-09: 06:21:00
Great word!Jabberwocky, 2008-01-09: 10:34:00
as long as it isn’t forced to stay in limb-oOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:53:00
Very creative!silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:57:00
Reminds me of the old Laugh-In expression … “sock it to me” … which sockatory did for me!silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:58:00
oops … how did I get this comment under the wrong word … sorry!
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James
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-01-09: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by sipsoccer. Thank you sipsoccer. ~ Jamessilveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 14:48:00
Your humorous definition brought us all a lot of laughs and a lot of fun words were created. Good one, sipsoccer.silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 14:54:00
James … your cartoon for this daffynition has me roaring with laughter every time I look at it. Can’t help wondering if you have a daughter with a boyfriend that inspired it ??? !!! It’s a good thing there’s no such thing as a cannibal dryer! Yet!