DEFINITION: n., A sulky look characterized by prolonged eye contact, which pets give their owners and/or spouses when they feel neglected. v., To stare at someone with a sad-eyed look in an effort to make them feel guilty.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Fidoeyed: /fÄ«dÅÄ«d/ After a long, hard day at work Jeff*s pup Bobo greets him with his best fidoeyed look as if to say **How could you leave me all day here with that stupid cat?** Guiltreats will surely ensue. Etymology: fido (a generic name for a pet dog) + doe-eyed (having large, gentle, dark eyes) Created by: artr.
Melancollie: /mel-lan-col-lie/ Jake, a border collie, hated being left behind and felt melancollie and dejected. So the highly intelligent and talented dog who could control a flock of sheep or geese with just a look, would also use his stare to control his owner, making her feel very guilty for leaving him. Etymology: melancholy: tending to promote sadness and gloom + collie: herding dog originating from the British Isles – Border Collies in particular have a distinct “gaze” that they use to control sheep, geese, children or anything that moves (except for cats, who stare back at them and refuse to be herded) Created by: mrskellyscl.
Comments on Melancollie:
Nosila, 2010-02-17: 23:22:00
cute!
Guiltfelines: /gilt fee lins/ It always happens when I am packing for a trip, even a short one. My two cats seem to know I am forsaking them, so they circle my legs, sleep on my suitcase and worse, stare at me with those big eyes accusingly. Yes it’s the old guiltfelines again. They refuse to eat while I am gone and ignore whoever is serving their physical needs. Then when I return their excitement and curiosity at my return is soon replaced with aloofness. I am being paid back for my abandonment of them for a while. Then, they are back to normal…asking what I brought them, what’s for dinner and why haven’t I bought any more catnip. Luckily cats have short memories. Etymology: Guilt Feelings (remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offence) & Felines (cats) Created by: Nosila.
Errlepathy: /‘er-‘le-puh-the/ Kimberly was a critic of the idea of errlepathy until she saw a commercial about animal abuse. As if the Sarah McLachlan music wasn’t enough, the eyes of the mistreated animals made her own eyes flow with tears as she reached for her phone and credit card. Etymology: Blended:
(1) err: mistake or wrongdoing
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(2) telepathy: extrasensory transmission of messages Created by: thegoatisbad.
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