DEFINITION: v. tr., To pig out at your desk right before a business lunch, so you’ll be satisfied with a salad and water at the restaurant, and create the impression that you’re not a glutton. n., A secret snack taken to strengthen one’s resolve not to eat too much when others are watching.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Prehamble: /pree-ham-bul/ As a prehamble to her weightwatchers reunion she would pig out on meaty ham sandwiches so she could nibble contentedly on lettuce all evening. Etymology: preamble + ham Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Prehamble:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-15: 09:57:00
Great job of hamming it up! Made me smile!OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-15: 16:37:00
Cryptopig! Love your word!bananabender, 2008-01-16: 01:15:00
You’ve brought home the bacon this time!
Chowcanery: /chow-can-er-y/ She practised chowcanery to avoid eating a lot in front of her co-workers. Etymology: chow + chicanery (trickery, deception ) Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Chowcanery:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-15: 09:43:00
Clever!Jabberwocky, 2008-01-15: 10:13:00
great wordOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-15: 16:33:00
Did she ever chowproof herself with chowder? Great word!bananabender, 2008-01-16: 01:10:00
I agree… clever!
Sneaksnack: /snik-snack/ Shannon had a quick sneaksnack before going to the Friday lunch with the office gang. It kind of backfired on her as she still ended up looking like a glutton when all she was hungry for was conveniently, dessert. Etymology: sneak + snack Created by: chaiandallthatjazz.
Comments on Sneaksnack:
Mustang, 2008-01-15: 03:48:00
good word.bananabender, 2008-01-15: 21:53:00
right on the button!
Cramwich: /KRAM – wich/ Marla would eat a cramwich or two at her desk so often that her keyboard keys started to stick together with cramdrops. Etymology: cram – to stuff in + sandwich – two slices of bread filled with meat, salads, condiments, etc. Created by: bananabender.
Comments on Cramwich:
silveryaspen, 2008-01-15: 10:06:00
Which witches of the watercress sandwich lunch practiced cramwiching first? Funnypunny word!Jabberwocky, 2008-01-15: 10:38:00
cramdrops keep falling on my head….Tigger, 2008-01-15: 22:40:00
I guess that’s how Marla keeps crammaging her keyboard… (those who sometimes eat at your computer — ever turn it over and shake all the cramdrops out? )bananabender, 2008-01-16: 00:23:00
Nah, nothing came out. Looks like I’m gonna have to use the cramdropsickle again!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-01-15: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ Jamessilveryaspen – 2008-01-15: 10:12:00
Thanks for the fun definition, remistram. Great job on all the verboticisms by all the verbotomists … what a fun one for us all!Jabberwocky – 2008-01-15: 10:17:00
Her her – oops I meant hear hear (my mouth was full as I’m snacking at my desk)Verbotomy – 2008-01-16: 01:27:00
Thanks for all the tasty words! ~ James