DEFINITION: v. To hover near, or directly on top of, a person who is busy doing something else, in order to force them to immediately surrender their full attention. n. A person who invades other people’s private spaces and uses the social discomfort to demand attention.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Tarryerist: /tar ree er ist/ “Oh, no!” thought Bernie, “it’s Tina the Tarryerist again”. She’d stand just inside his door waiting for him almost the moment his phone rang. No matter how long his call, she’d wave to him, mouth words at him, carry on and generally make a nuisance of herself. He’d called her out on this behavior before, but she ignored his wishes and kept on torturing him like this. When he was not on the phone, she was always elsewhere in the building. It was hard to get too mad at her though, since she was only 2 years old… Etymology: Tarry (loiter, linger) & Terrorist (characteristic of someone who employs terrorism (especially as a political weapon) Created by: Nosila.
Foistaid: /foistÄd/ When her boss is ready to implement what she deems an ill-advised policy, Joan administers foistaid. She will plant herself in the exec’s office until her views are heard. Etymology: foist (impose an unwelcome or unnecessary person or thing on) + aid (a person or thing that is a source of help or assistance) Created by: artr.
Comments on Foistaid:
Nosila, 2010-06-17: 23:43:00
Foist she’s a jolly good fellow…
Awenshake: // “Who do you think you are, awenshaking me like that? Your lack of planning does not constitute an emergency for me. Go wait your turn!”
Etymology: inspired by shock & awe campaign. Created by: mariangela.
Viralurk: /vahy-ruh-lurk/ When asked why they need locks on their doors, the majority of teenagers will claim it is to prevent parents and siblings from viralurking while they study diligently. Soaring enrollment in MMORPGs and abysmal high school median grades seem to counter this argument. Etymology: viral + lurk Created by: catgrin.
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