DEFINITION: v. To insist on helping someone in spite of their repeated assurance that they have things well in hand, and already have their own remedies in mind. n. Unwanted help or assistance.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Foistaid: /Foyst – ayd/ Rhonda seemed unable to resist the notion that others couldn’t possibly do without her helpful intervention, and as so often was the case those she provided foistaid to became victims rather than recipients of genuine assistance; it was almost as if she heard voices calling…..”Help me Rhonda.” Etymology: Blend of foist and aid Created by: Mustang.
Comments on Foistaid:
Nosila, 2008-05-26: 00:57:00
Love those Beach Boys…too bad one of them is a Soprano now thanks to Rhonda!stache, 2008-05-26: 01:05:00
Awesome word, but…aren’t you s’posed to use it IN your sentence?stache, 2008-05-26: 01:05:00
Just sayin’….Mustang, 2008-05-26: 02:35:00
Hmm, Beach Boys and the Sopranos….seems an odd mix. 🙂Mustang, 2008-05-26: 02:35:00
Oopsie…yep, it IS supposed to be in the sentence and now it is. Thanks for the reminder.petaj, 2008-05-26: 02:59:00
Those victims should band(aid) together to provide hoistaid to each other and pull Rhonda out of the way.Jabberwocky, 2008-05-26: 09:40:00
very clevergalwaywegian, 2008-05-26: 11:15:00
Git her outa my pants…stache, 2008-05-26: 12:34:00
de nada, amigoOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:28:00
Hang on, help is on its way
Overaide: /over ride/ Marjie was single-minded in her efforts to win the first aid officer of the month award. To that end she had resorted to overaiding her team mates. Now every paper cut was treated with iodine and bandaging, every headache with excessive and vigorous head massage, every little bump or bruise with lashings of arnica and warnings about occupational health and safety. Their protests were ignored, their bandaids stripped off and replaced with industrial strength bandage and some had even resorted to wearing balaclavas to avoid losing their hair. Etymology: over ride (bully, browbeat, ignore protests) + aide (one who provides assistance) Created by: petaj.
Comments on Overaide:
Mustang, 2008-05-26: 04:57:00
Heh heh….all that’s left is CPR. Good word.
Unwantaid: /UNWANTed+AID/ Her persistent unwantaid made the awkward situation even more embarassing. Etymology: UNWANTed+AID Created by: rebelvin.
Comments on Unwantaid:
bookowl, 2008-05-26: 12:12:00
nicegalwaywegian, 2008-05-26: 15:40:00
good oneNosila, 2008-05-26: 19:53:00
good word, rebelvin
Pestassist: /pest-ass-ist/ If your glass is half full, you’re an optimist, if it’s half empty, you’re a pessimist and if it’s never quite right, you’re a pestassist. Etymology: pest + assist + pessimist Created by: bookowl.
Comments on Pestassist:
OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:26:00
Good word
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Be Creative,
James
the create-a-word game
Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-05-26: 00:00:01
Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
Verbotomy – 2008-05-26: 09:51:00
Jabberwocky edges out Stevenson0 for the top prize in Shamu Week! Congratulations to Jabber, she is obviously an expert at creativity and understands the all the intricacies and details of animal training. (I imagine she had a very well-trained spouse!) Congratulations to all the players for a great week! And thanks again to Amy Sutherland for teaching us how to shamu. ~ James