DEFINITION: n. A tool which has been re-purposed and is now being used (perhaps unsafely) to perform a completely different function. v. To use a tool for a different purpose than for which it was originally designed.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Twingineering: /-TWNJNRNK-/ Carol’s use of the wiffleball bat, a feral cat, and 22 binder clips in her perverse twingineering experiment resulted in the summoning of no less than three ambulances to attend to the neighbor who was mistaken for a burglar. Etymology: twin + engineering (as if you hadn’t already figured that out…) Created by: Banky.
Comments on Twingineering:
Jabberwocky, 2009-03-09: 13:53:00
terrificsilveryaspen, 2009-03-09: 14:15:00
got a big laugh from the things you chose to twingineer. Excellent word!kateinkorea, 2009-03-09: 18:42:00
Good word.Nosila, 2009-03-09: 22:55:00
I twin-ge with laughter!
Megatool: /megÉ™toÅl/ Gene believes in the megatool approach to life. If a task requires the use of a tool bigger is always better. He has a military surplus flame thrower that he uses to start his charcoal grill. You have a rusty bolt? If his jaws-of-life can’t loosen it, they can lop it off so you can replace it. His wife drew the line when he started talking about a pneumatic hammer fly swatter. She has 911 on speed-dial. Etymology: mega (very large; huge) + tool (a device or implement, esp. one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function) Created by: artr.
Comments on Megatool:
otherguy, 2009-03-09: 06:43:00
Perhaps Gene is a megatool for Black & Decker.
Mchammer: /mik – ham – mer / Donald decided to mchammer his dog house together with his mchammer. It was a new tool that he created using a baseball bat, a visegrip and a socket wrench….Instead of hitting the nail on the head, he destroyed the entire dog house with his “hammer time”… Oh well, Donald thought as he put down the bat….”can’t touch this” as a hammer again….must take up baseball. Etymology: hammer, McDonalds, M C Hammer…. Created by: rombus.
Comments on Mchammer:
silveryaspen, 2009-03-09: 14:13:00
Really hammered this one!
Toastercoaster: /toe-ster-coe-ster/ The toastercoaster is a wonderful invention for making toast and keeping your hot chocolate warm. Etymology: toaster + coaster Created by: Stevenson0.
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