DEFINITION: v. To prevent someone from participating in an undesired activity by engaging them in another activity which makes it impossible to do the first. n. Two things cannot be done at the same time.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Etaskulate: /e-task-u-late/ Jenny had such control over Joe that she could easily etaskulate him. A planned night out at the pub with Joe’s friends, or a Saturday golf game was always interrupted by Jenny’s sudden urge to have him learn knitting, or help her sort her fashion magazine collection. Etymology: ETASKULATE – VERB – from EMASCULATE (to castrate; to deprive of strength, or vigor; to weaken) + TASK Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Etaskulate:
galwaywegian, 2008-05-22: 07:55:00
excellent!Jabberwocky, 2008-05-22: 13:37:00
estastic!OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-22: 18:51:00
Top word.Nosila, 2008-05-22: 20:42:00
E-xcellent word!
Vacilasectomy: /va-sil-ah-sec-tummy/ After his vacilasectomy Jim couldn’t bear the thought of staying focussed on anything for more than a few seconds. Etymology: vacillate + vasectomy Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Vacilasectomy:
OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-22: 08:18:00
Funny & nicely blended word.Nosila, 2008-05-22: 20:43:00
One of those words that makes men cross their legs..
Subterguile: /SUB – ter – gile/ Ambrosia employed a two pronged game of subterguile on her couch potato fiance, Guilford, first distracting him with alluring smiles and suggestions and then offering other options to lure him away from another weeked of non stop gaming with his LAN buddies on his computer. Etymology: Blend of subterfuge and beguile Created by: Mustang.
Comments on Subterguile:
petaj, 2008-05-22: 06:15:00
Inspired choice of names. Ambrosia and Guilford, Troilus and Cressida, Romeo and JulietJabberwocky, 2008-05-22: 13:40:00
excellentOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-22: 18:56:00
Beguiling!
Womanipulate: /wooh man ipp yew layt/ Anytime the Honkers games were televised, she would use her considerable stache of lingerie to womanipulate the situation. Anything to prevent the new couch being covered with beer and pizza stains. Etymology: woman, manipulate Created by: galwaywegian.
Comments on Womanipulate:
Jabberwocky, 2008-05-22: 13:41:00
I wonder if lingerie works for Hockey as well…hmmmOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-22: 18:46:00
A good “dressing-down” often works!OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-22: 18:46:00
A good “dressing-down” often works!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-05-21: 00:00:01
Today’s definition is inspired by the “Joy of Incompatible Behaviors”. It’s Amy Sutherland’s secret weapon for dealing with people who have annoying habits which they can’t seem to control. The secret is not to try to stop them, but rather get them on another track. See: “What Shamu Taught me About Life, Love and Marriage”. Thanks Amy! ~ James