DEFINITION: v. To get what you wished for, but not exactly what you wanted. n. A wish come true that’s a total let down.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Rainblow: /rain-blow/ Jim was always chasing rainblows. Everytime he thought his dreams would come true, something always managed to blow it. Etymology: rainbow: “I’m always Chasing Rainbows” was a song by Harry Carroll in 1918 about an optimistic person who was constantly pushed back by the events of life, and was a popular song of the time. It was featured in a 1941 movie sung by Judy Garland. It was also recorded by Bing Crosby, Perry Como and other crooners of the era. It was also one of my grandmother’s favorite songs. + Blow: 1) a sudden unexpected event 2) slang – “that blows” — something that sucks or is a bummer Created by: mrskellyscl.
Comments on Rainblow:
mweinmann, 2009-07-28: 08:00:00
Pefect! I love it.
Wishwreck: /wuish – rek/ Oliver was the victim of a wishwreck this week. This often happened to him. He would build up a fantasy about something or someone in his mind and when he finally got what he wanted, reality was often disappointing. Etymology: wish, wreck Created by: mweinmann.
Comments on Wishwreck:
artr, 2009-07-28: 09:39:00
Reality is for those who lack imagination
Dayscreaming: /dÄskrÄ“ming/ His mother always told him, “be careful what you wish for” and now he knew why. Ever since he had taken up boxing to get in shape Sidney would daydream about being good enough to go pro. Now, sitting in the ring across from the champ, his daydreaming had turned into dayscreaming. It was a full-fledged daymare. Sure, it was just a charity exhibition match but the look in the champ’s eyes when Sidney teased him about his pink trunks left him hoping that his teeth were well anchored. Etymology: daydreaming (a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one’s attention from the present) + screaming (give a long, loud, piercing cry or cries expressing excitement, great emotion, or pain) Created by: artr.
Comments on Dayscreaming:
splendiction, 2009-07-28: 20:26:00
– good word!
Dohdream: /Dough-Dream/ D’ohdream!, not again, I must be due one small dream to come true:( Etymology: Remming together of 1)D’oh, exclamation of fury, discontent and general indignance made famous by Homer of the Simpsons 2)dayDream Chief activity of Walter Mitty and his decendents (mankind..not womankind mind) Created by: scrabbelicious.
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