DEFINITION: An idea that pops into your head just before you fall asleep, which is so big and brilliant, or else so dark and scary, that it keeps you awake all night long.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Sleepiphany: /sleep-pip-fan-knee/ It was clear to me that my husband’s sleepiphany was going to be the cause of my insomnia as every time I began to drift off he would bring up another nuance of his idea. Etymology: sleep + epiphany… not my best work but it’s been a while! Created by: libertybelle.
Comments on Sleepiphany:
Jabberwocky, 2008-06-20: 13:08:00
love itTimTheEnchanter, 2008-06-20: 17:11:00
nice!OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-21: 19:37:00
Like it a lot.
Nighdea: /[nye DEAR]-[nye DEE uh]/ I got no sleep last night, all because of this one bright nighdea. Etymology: From “night” and “idea”.
The kind of idea that only comes to you late at night, particularly when you’re almost asleep. Created by: LankyJane.
Comments on Nighdea:
lumina, 2008-06-20: 09:56:00
Perfect!Jabberwocky, 2008-06-20: 13:07:00
like itNosila, 2008-06-21: 02:13:00
good oneOZZIEBOB, 2008-06-21: 19:34:00
Very good.
Fortythinks: /for-tee-th-inks/ Joe was restless, sleep deprived, in and out of consciousness and in the state of fortythinks, filled with the brilliant ideas on how he was going to become a partner in the firm at 29 years of age. Etymology: FORTYTHINKS – noun – from FORTYWINKS (a short light sleep) + THINKS (as in thoughts, ideas) Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Fortythinks:
Jabberwocky, 2008-06-20: 13:05:00
excellent wordOZZIEBOB, 2008-06-21: 19:36:00
Excelent.
Nightbulbmoment: /night-bulb-moment/ Joe didn’t didn’t get much sleep last night because his wife had another nightbulbmoment. Etymology: Obvious isn’t it? This was a hard one. 🙂 Created by: lumina.
Comments on Nightbulbmoment:
Nosila, 2008-06-21: 02:14:00
I’ve had them,too!OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-21: 19:32:00
Ilike it; great word
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