DEFINITION: v. tr., To wear special uniforms and carry around unusual props in order to stimulate social interaction. n., A person who compensates for their lack of personality and weak social skills by resorting to props and costumes.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Drossdresser: /dr oss dr ess rrr/ His drossdressing covered all points on the bad taste spectrum from Simple (Santa’s tallest little helper at Christmas) to Totally Over the Top (orifice Man at Valentine’s) Etymology: cross dresser, dross as in rubbish Created by: galwaywegian.
Comments on Drossdresser:
silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:50:00
Ingenious! Great create!Mustang, 2008-02-14: 07:54:00
Eggzellent verboticism!! Wish I’d thought of it.Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 11:40:00
still laughing at orifice ManOZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:50:00
Funny tale of drossambulation; great word!purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:33:00
Yep, Orifice Man is mawverlous! Thanks for the name for the guy two desks down from me!
Dorkcessorize: /dork-sess-or-ize/ Bob had dorkcessorized with his “Mustache Rides – 5 Cents” t-shirt, so he couldn’t understand why three hours into the party, he had not yet found a date. Etymology: dork, accessorize Created by: purpleartichokes.
Comments on Dorkcessorize:
silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:56:00
sentence and verbot = double funny! Good one!ErWenn, 2008-02-14: 10:11:00
After the party, when I was waiting for Bob to go home (so I could get some sleep), he told me what he thought the problem was. He said, and I quote, “Maybe 5 cents was too expensive?”purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 13:43:00
HA!Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 15:08:00
you have a great sense of humour purpleOZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:48:00
Great tale; nice word. Bob probably got dorkcessive genes!
Poserize: /poser-rize/ “Oh no, he’s poserizing again!” Etymology: poser(wannabe) + accessorize Created by: 8Revolution8.
Comments on Poserize:
OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:36:00
It poses more questions than it answers. Very good word!silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:59:00
Perfect word for actresses and actors … on and off the stage! Great create!
Garbgarious: /garb-gair-ee-us/ Colin was garbgarious when he had the appropriate prop in hand, an ipod, or book, or was wearing an outrageous t-shirt in order to break the ice in new situations. Otherwise he slinked along avoiding all contact. Etymology: garb + gregarious Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Garbgarious:
OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:55:00
Clever blend. Seems Col meet with more than a few garbacles!silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:53:00
The ice-breaker angle is very appealing! Very nice verbot!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-02-14: 02:50:00
Today’s definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ Jamespurpleartichokes – 2008-02-14: 19:22:00
Man, I hope I get a mop for Valentine’s Day!Verbotomy – 2008-02-15: 00:10:00
Do you mean a man with a mop? Or a mop with a man? ~ James