DEFINITION: n., An expressive gesture made with the belief that the person it is directed at cannot see it, typically occurs during telephone conversations, email discourses, and behind people’s backs. v. tr., To use an unseen gesture to express what you cannot say.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Handestine: /han-dess-tine/ They thought the CEO couldn’t see the one fingered handestine salute he was given behind his back. Little did they know he wore two way mirrored glasses. Etymology: hand + clandestine (covert) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Handestine:
galwaywegian, 2008-01-28: 07:19:00
digitally enhanced vision! like itBanky, 2008-01-28: 08:22:00
I seriously debated over whether to even bother trying to make a word today, I liked this one so much…fantabulous.silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 12:52:00
This will be heard, for it’s such a handy word, by design, usefully fine!OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:21:00
Handsome!Stevenson0, 2008-01-28: 21:01:00
I have to hand it to you! You handled this challenge well!! Easily the best word today!!!
Phantomime: /fan-toh-mime/ it was my first day of teaching, and i had the uneasy feeling that while i was writing my name on the board , the whole class was phantomiming behind my back Etymology: phantom, pantomime Created by: rikboyee.
Comments on Phantomime:
galwaywegian, 2008-01-28: 07:20:00
phantastic!ErWenn, 2008-01-28: 10:36:00
Simply brilliant.Tigger, 2008-01-28: 12:16:00
Ghoulishly clever!silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 12:50:00
I could become a phan of phantomine!Jabberwocky, 2008-01-28: 15:34:00
Can you imagine what I’m phantomiming right now?…. wrong – it’s 2 thumbs upOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:39:00
Great word!OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:41:00
Great word!
Gesticuhate: /je-stik-yu-hate/ To show their negative feelings about the idea, he would gesticuhate his displeasure with gesticuhative movements. Etymology: gesticulate (to express by gesturing) + hate Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Gesticuhate:
Tigger, 2008-01-28: 12:01:00
Nice blend.silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 13:08:00
Strong word!Jabberwocky, 2008-01-28: 15:34:00
excellentOZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:47:00
I like it, but I hope that he isn’t a hate male!
Hexpression: /hecks-press-shun/ While the caller would blather on about savings on international calls of up to 1.3% over other hucksters, Dana would focus on contorting her face into her telemarketer hexpression, which she was convinced would visit bowel cancer upon these rude troglodytes. Etymology: hex – a curse or malicious spell, expression – a visual depiction of mood or sentiment Created by: Banky.
Comments on Hexpression:
Jabberwocky, 2008-01-28: 10:54:00
very funny – I’ll have to try that some timesilveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 11:40:00
Great idea! Terrific word!Tigger, 2008-01-28: 12:09:00
Haha. Your sentence was LOL-funny!OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:48:00
Great word and sentence!
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https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=gesture
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James
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-01-28: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn. ~ JamesMaxine – 2008-01-28: 08:57:00
This is a really great cartoon!Verbotomy – 2008-01-28: 11:03:00
Thanks Maxine! ~ Jameslibertybelle – 2008-01-28: 11:12:00
I love the guy making a grab at himself – made me laugh out loud.silveryaspen – 2008-01-28: 13:16:00
Fun definition, Erwenn. Your cartoon was uproariously funny, James. All the creations were a hoot,great job verbotomists!Verbotomy – 2008-01-28: 14:30:00
ErWenn’s definitions always always seem to generate a good laugh. See: Let me hold the door for you… Thanks! ~ James