DEFINITION: n., An ongoing relationship where one person does all the talking, whining and complaining, and the other just listens quietly and tries to appear sympathetic. v. intr., To participate in a lopsided conversation where one person does all the conversing.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Complainionship: /-kum-PLEYN-yuhn-ship-/ Tina was convinced that Eric was one of the few people who really listened to her, was interested in everything she had to say, and valued their platonic relationship as much as he valued her opinions. Eric deperately wanted to go out with Tina, and although she was ‘out of his league,’ he maintained hope that their “complainionship” would eventually progress into something more. Etymology: complain – express dissatisfaction (from Vulgar Latin, complangere “lament”) + companionship – person who accompanies or associates with another (from Old French, compaignon “fellow, mate”) [& relationship] Created by: Tigger.
Comments on Complainionship:
silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:10:00
Very good strong word!metro1, 2008-02-11: 11:06:00
Nice one Tigger! You write like a perfect complainion! And I’m listening.Banky, 2008-02-11: 12:05:00
Supoib!purpleartichokes, 2008-02-11: 18:06:00
Lovely!purpleman, 2008-02-11: 19:32:00
i like it i will see if anyone will come up with something better
Matrimonologue: /matt-trih-mohn-o-log/ When Jenna’s husband would begin a droning matrimonologue about the good old days in the frat house in college, she would escape through the back door in her mind. Today she found herself in the middle of the Caribbean aboard a pirate ship, with Captain Fabio, who proceeded to use his “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray” in the most debaucherous of manners. Oddly enough, her husband was having a very similar fantasy, but with substantially more Greek-letter-inscribed paddling. Etymology: matrimony + monologue Created by: Banky.
Comments on Matrimonologue:
silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:08:00
Very funny sentence!galwaywegian, 2008-02-11: 12:13:00
love it!DeltaRho2K, 2008-02-11: 13:06:00
Shamefully, I must admit marriage came to mind for me too. Great word!
Whimpathy: /(n.)wim-path-ee; (adj.) wim-path-et-ik; (intr. v.) wim-path-ize/ Living the double curse of being a good listener possessed of a kind heart, Marie spends several hours a day whimpathizing with her coworkers; however, all she really wants to do is tell them to get a life! Etymology: whimp[er] + [em]pathy Created by: milorush.
Comments on Whimpathy:
galwaywegian, 2008-02-11: 12:40:00
should be a real word!Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:41:00
great wordOZZIEBOB, 2008-02-11: 15:53:00
Excellent word!silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:30:00
Three more cheers!Tigger, 2008-02-12: 01:07:00
Another really versatile word!
Comadoze: /coma doze/ he must have been listening, since i saw his head nodding the whole time i was ranting about whateveritwas Etymology: coma doze Created by: simoneshin.
Comments on Comadoze:
silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:07:00
Clever!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-02-11: 01:15:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ JamesJabberwocky – 2008-02-11: 05:57:00
very funny cartoon today – I look forward to seeing them every dayVerbotomy – 2008-02-11: 10:33:00
Thanks Jabberwocky! I was thinking of you when I did it. Of course, you’re the cat, and I’m the babbler. ~ JamesJabberwocky – 2008-02-11: 11:38:00
that’s okay – looks like a very happy cat – probably listening to some old Cat Stevens songsOZZIEBOB – 2008-02-11: 18:38:00
The cat looks so friendly, I could moggicoddle him. Another great cartoon in a long line of great cartoons!silveryaspen – 2008-02-11: 18:42:00
Your definition really elicited a lot of good words, remistram. Good one!silveryaspen – 2008-02-11: 18:43:00
I second Jabberwocky’s ‘I look forward to your cartoons each day’ … me two, James. Can I be the mouse missing from the ipod?Verbotomy – 2008-02-12: 11:30:00
Thanks! Of course the most fun is seeing how everyone responds to the creative challenge by reading their wonderful words! That’s what I look forward to every day. ~ James