DEFINITION: A person who, using an example from their own life, steers people away from a line of speculation by reducing it to an absurdity.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Antidoter: /anti-dote-er/ Joe was an antidoter who always had an antidote from his wonderful past for his young nieces and nephews as to why they should not to do anything. Because Joe was an antidoter, his family called him Uncle Don’t. Etymology: ANTIDOTER – noun – from ANTI (a person who is opposed to a particular practice, or action) + ANECDOTE (a short account of a particular incident, or event of an interesting, or amusing nature, often biographical) Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Antidoter:
Nosila, 2008-06-25: 21:49:00
Good word, his wife must be an Auntidoter!OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-26: 07:01:00
Great word.
Reminosence: /re-mi-no-sens/ Whenever she tried to have a meaningful chat with her boyfriend about where their relationship was headed he would veer off topic with crazy reminosenses. Etymology: reminiscence + no sense Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Reminosence:
OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-25: 09:37:00
Very good word.Nosila, 2008-06-25: 21:55:00
Why is it that the road to ruin is the future part of the stroll down memory lane?
Nonfollyer: /non fol lee yer/ Colin was a nonfollyer and he wanted to ensure than his daughter, Colina, became a nonfollyer,too. Although he encouraged independence in her, the truth was they were so much alike, it was scary. She had his hair, skin and eye colours;matching outfits; liked the same foods and tv shows and of course the name thingy. If Norman Bates were a girl and Mrs., Bates was her Dad, that would describe Colin & Colina. He tried his best to teach her his values and for her to learn from his own poor examples, but Colina was going to be her own woman, no matter how much influence he thought he had over her. She decided long ago that her first order of business would be to move away from her Dad and leave their home, the Bates Motel…just in case a male Janet Lee ever came to stay with them…that would require Psycho-analysis for sure! Etymology: non (not,not at all or in no way) & folly (foolish or senseless behavior;the trait of acting stupidly or rashly the quality of being rash and foolish;a stupid mistake) & follower (someone who travels behind or pursues another; one who imitates others)
Created by: Nosila.
Comments on Nonfollyer:
Mustang, 2008-06-25: 02:32:00
Deck the halls with vows of folly? Good word!Jabberwocky, 2008-06-25: 12:25:00
funny
Flashyak: /\ˈflash\ yak\
/ “Kill me now” little Lisa thought as her Dad spew forth another reason she couldnt get a new computer whilst having another flashyak. Etymology: Combination of Flash meaning to appear suddenly :an idea flashes into her mind or to move with great speed and Yak: to talk persistently to chatter Created by: hooterbug.
Comments on Flashyak:
wordmeister, 2008-06-26: 11:02:00
good one!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-06-25: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat’s Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James