DEFINITION: v. To use animal training techniques to improve and direct the behavior of other people n. A technique which uses the principles of animal training to solve a human behavioral riddle.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Petagogy: /PET+pedAGOGY/ I know she is training me like a pet, but I just fall for her petagogy every time. Etymology: PET+pedAGOGY Created by: rebelvin.
Comments on Petagogy:
petaj, 2008-05-19: 05:43:00
love itpieceof314, 2008-05-19: 08:26:00
That’s it!galwaywegian, 2008-05-19: 14:01:00
excellent
Psycholdoggy: /sigh-COL-dog-e/ Sue-Ellen soon wised up she could manage her children’s own behaviour modification for the cost of an obedience training course for her pet. There was no reason to pay out megabucks on a professional, when she was an expert psycholdogist. Etymology: psychology + dog Created by: petaj.
Comments on Psycholdoggy:
Jabberwocky, 2008-05-19: 14:19:00
nice and originalMustang, 2008-05-19: 23:52:00
I think that’s happened to me. Good one!
Pavlove: /pÄv’lÅv’/ Janelle would pavlove Bart every night when he came home without the smell of cigarettes and beer about him; eventually, Bart stopped going to Moe’s for drinks after work. Etymology: Pavlov, Ivan, Russian physiologist who is best known for discovering the conditioned response; love, to have or express affection for another; also, sexual passion or desire. Created by: stache.
Comments on Pavlove:
galwaywegian, 2008-05-19: 14:06:00
nice!Mustang, 2008-05-19: 14:36:00
Excellent word. Makes me salivate. lol
Homesticate: /hoh-mes-ti-kate/ In most relationships, the woman has to homesticate the male so he can function in modern society. Etymology: homo sapiens (the modern species of humans) + domesticate (to tame an animal to live with humans); therefore, homesticate (to tame a human to live with humans) Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Homesticate:
Tigger, 2008-05-19: 02:51:00
…but we can still ‘devolve’ during football games, can’t we? Excellent word!
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James
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-05-19: 00:01:00
Today’s definition is inspired by Amy Sutherland’s new book “What Shamu Taught me About Life, Love and Marriage”. where she reminds us that “People are animals too!”, and that “Any interaction is training”. Now Amy has invented her own word for this and it’s “Shamu”, so I have added it today’s list of verboticisms! Thanks Amy! ~ James