DEFINITION: n. A chronic slow talker, who plods relentlessly, even when everyone else has figured out what they are trying to say. v. To talk in a painfully slow manner.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Laguage: /layg – wij/ Tessa spoke her own laguage. By the time she finished a sentence, everyone knew what she was trying to say and had long since ceased to listen. Etymology: lag, language Created by: mweinmann.
Comments on Laguage:
Nosila, 2009-09-22: 10:57:00
Great word!
Boratory: /bôrətôrē/ Whenever Jim has insomnia he knows just what to do. He goes into the guest room and turns on the TV to C-Span. The boratory is sure to put him right to sleep. He has to be careful to be lying down when he clicks to the channel so that he doesn*t fall and hit his head as it comes on. Etymology: bore (make [someone] feel weary and uninterested by tedious talk or dullness) + oratory (the art or practice of formal speaking in public) Created by: artr.
Comments on Boratory:
galwaywegian, 2009-09-22: 10:21:00
heh!
Longuist: /lon gwist’/ My friend Daryl, a gifted longuist, knows how to leave a voice mail message that, while saying very little, is so drawn out it exceeds the voice mail time limit. Starting with a period of silence followed by “Uhhh… heyyy…” just adds to the effect. Etymology: long + linguist Created by: karenanne.
Hourator: /ow ray tor/ Father Murphy’s houratory style had a very wholesome effect on anyone thinking sinful thoughts. After one of his sermons no one could remember what sins they were thinking of committing, not even the ones who remained awake Etymology: orator, hour Created by: galwaywegian.
Comments on Hourator:
Nosila, 2009-09-22: 10:57:00
Houray for you!
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