Tag: word games

DEFINITION: n., Mutated leftovers which, unattended inside an evil-minded fridge, have transformed themselves into an extremely odorous, alternate life form. v. tr., To save food past it’s freshness date and watch it grow into something new.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Extraturkeyestrial: /ex-tra-tur-key-es-tree-al/ There has been an extraturkeyestrial lurking in my fridge since Thanksgiving. It has now grown to twice it’s original size and has changed colour but because of it’s glow I’m saving money on a fridge light. Etymology: extra turkey + extraterrestrial Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Extraturkeyestrial:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-01: 06:15:00
who’s gobbling now hahahahaha. Great word

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 08:45:00
Roared with laughter … evokes so many thoughts from given a whole new meaning to being Turksih or being a Turkey … or even if there’s a planet Turkey named after the country … or it’s people? This word boggles the imagination! I like it!

sean30, 2008-02-01: 15:05:00
A great word – im sure ET looks nothing like the image you created!!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-01: 15:43:00
I think it’s time for it to turkey off! Crazy, creative word !

bananabender, 2008-02-03: 09:53:00
You’d better put a lock on your fridge door or you could end up with an astral-nomical phone bill! Great word!

Tupperlings: /tup-pur-lings/ Hoping for a midnight snack, Dirk went to the kitchen, only to discover his fridge door open and all his plastic storage containers empty. As the realization dawned that the tupperlings had escaped, he looked around the dark, silent kitchen in horror. Etymology: tupperware + living(l) things Created by: yellowbird.

Comments on Tupperlings:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 09:11:00
The magic box that turns supperlings into tupperlings … and they’re out to get us! They’ve given me the chuckles!

sean30, 2008-02-01: 15:12:00
Tubberware marketing campaign ruined – they said keeps everything sealed!! – nice word.

Maxine, 2008-02-02: 08:51:00
Cute.

bananabender, 2008-02-03: 07:01:00
like it!

Devittles: /Deh-viht-tills/ Off turned the light, and the nightly terror began for the as-yet-unexpired food. The nosferatuna slid stealthily into door hopper, where the condiments rested. A silent shadow, it sunk its celery fangs into the neck of the mayonnaise jar, gorging upon its salty fatty humors. Having turned, the zomayo lurched itself over its retaining wall and began to feast on the cauliflower, which it had mistaken in its saturated stupor for brains. A large sasquash ripped its way through the forest of broccoli and emerged upon a family of tomatoes, huddling in the corner of the produce crisper. A gout of seeded ichor sprayed across the front of the clear plastic drawer. Then, a hush fell through the refrigerator as the elder god of the cooler, Cthulhummus rose, an amorphous evil clad in finest shimmering Saran. Muffled screams issued from the magnetic seal around the door, but fell upon sleeping ears. Tonight the devittles reigned, and no food would go untainted. Etymology: devil (or possibly deviant) + vittles Created by: Banky.

Comments on Devittles:

yellowbird, 2008-02-01: 14:27:00
You get my vote for using Cthulhummus. Dagon and Nyarlothotep beware! 🙂

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 14:41:00
Wow – so many great stories today – I love nosferatuna – could also be nosfuratuna (furry mould)

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 15:42:00
Great style – reads like a mystery … as well as a spoiled food history! Kudos for the novel-ty of the day!

purpleman, 2008-02-02: 12:49:00
its good but the sentence is a little long

bananabender, 2008-02-03: 06:50:00
clever word, clever story, entertaining, funny! What more could we want?

Backhereia: /bak heer ee ya/ The refrigerator was old, the paint chipped and the door handle had long since disintegrated. Upon prising the door open, the light no longer came on, but in the darkness you could hear the backhereia shuffling around and when your eyes became accustomed to the darkness you could make out its vaguely luminescent trail. Etymology: bacteria, back here. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Backhereia:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 08:37:00
very funny – kinda scary with a southern drawl

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 09:21:00
It took me while to figure out why this word kept running through my mind … is it related to diarrhea? Scared the crap out of me too! (silly grin!)

sean30, 2008-02-01: 15:01:00
Your sentence reads like a horror novel, loved it.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-01: 15:34:00
Great sentence; like the word alot!

purpleman, 2008-02-02: 12:47:00
all of the above!!!

purpleman, 2008-02-02: 12:52:00
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bananabender, 2008-02-03: 09:23:00
A chiller-thriller word… it evokes “they’re ba-ack!” with a good measure of hysteria thrown in as well. Good one galwaywegian!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=leftover

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-01: 01:25:00
Today’s definition was suggested by bananabender. Thank you bananabender. ~ James

Dougalistic – 2008-02-01: 06:50:00
Something smells fishy around here.

silveryaspen – 2008-02-01: 16:05:00
Great definition. Really motivated and inspired some of the funniest sentences and verboticisms of the week! 🙂

bananabender – 2008-02-03: 04:00:00
Great cartoon James! The details are a hoot… the bite out of the drumstick, stuffed olives as eyes, and wings mutated into a two-headed monster. Funny! You’ve inspired me to submit more ideas for you to develop and take to the nth degree!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-05: 15:53:00
Thank you Bananabender! I was definitely inspired by your words — the evil-minded fridge is brilliant! ~ James

DEFINITION: n., The anger and frustration that grows out of an unsatisfying, unfulfilling or unpredictable relationship one has with an electronic device, especially a computer. v. intr., To be trapped in a passive-aggressive, codependency with a computer.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Incomputible: /in-com-put-uh-bull/ After many months of anger and frustration and unsatisfying results from her laptop, the technical advisor at the computer store advised Jane that her and her laptop were completely incomputible and she should move onto a new machine. Etymology: computer + incompatible Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Incomputible:

bananabender, 2008-01-30: 07:50:00
I like it! Will she go to a computer dating agency to shop around?

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 12:16:00
perfect word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:21:00
From the chains of computrimony goeth Jane! great word.

purpleman, 2008-01-30: 20:44:00
hi mr.stevenson its chris the 1 who asks a lot off qu. at lunch im purpleman kk

Macadementia: /mac-ah-dee-men-shia/ I was driven into macadementia by my aging mac. It turned from being user friendly into Hal from 2001. Etymology: mac(computer) + dementia(mental deterioration caused by mac) + macadamia (type of nut) Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Macadementia:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:45:00
Ah nuts! You cracked me up with this one! Excellent!

Dougalistic, 2008-01-30: 10:17:00
Cracking word!! (pun intended)

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-30: 10:45:00
walnut always encouraged acorny comment is almond always appreciated

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:29:00
Macadamias: a hard nut to crack! Ps: also known as the Queensland nut, Maroochi nut.

bananabender, 2008-01-30: 23:54:00
Aah, Queensland nuts….. I’ve cracked many in my time using my grandfather’s vice under the house, a hammer and a dent in a cement works except when the nut shoots sideways at lightning speed (watch out onlookers!), but I’m set up well these days because I have a nutcracker designed by a Queenslander specially to deal with those tough shells. Super word!

chaiandallthatjazz, 2008-01-31: 10:47:00
Ah! Excellent word! Sounds like it could really make it to the DSM-V !

Hardweariness: /hard WEER ee nehs/ After a full day of wrestling with her laptop, blackberry, and TIVO, the familiar hardweariness set in. Yet she couldn’t help herself as she surfed until the wee hours of the morning, hardwearied (hardwired + weary) to her computer. Etymology: hardware + weary Created by: ScrabbledEgg.

Comments on Hardweariness:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 19:46:00
Great last line!

Terminalrelationship: /ter min al ree lay shun ship/ Rose knew that her terminalrelationship with her computer was hopeless…she’d soon have to go on Dr.Phil or Jerry Springer because she couldn’t hack it anymore. Etymology: terminal (computer & near death) & relationship (connectedness to another) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Terminalrelationship:

Tigger, 2008-01-30: 02:43:00
Ah, very funny!!

bananabender, 2008-01-30: 03:35:00
clever! lol!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-30: 06:49:00
Is there a computer hospice to go to for terminalrelationships?

galwaywegian, 2008-01-30: 07:30:00
excellent

Nosila, 2008-01-31: 23:19:00
Yes, galwaywegian, if you think you have the virus, you should maybe check into a LANatarium or the Sick e-bay or even the sPCa for help. Cheers everyone, Nosila

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=device

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-30: 01:10:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Silveryaspen. Thank you Silveryaspen. ~ James

bananabender – 2008-01-30: 08:22:00
Great definition Silveryaspen. You definately pressed our buttons with this one! So many clever and funny verboticisms and sentences. Still chuckling!

DEFINITION: n., A feeling of discomfort, common while sitting on a plane or train, created by the sense that you are about to be decapitated by your fellow passengers who are tilting aggressively towards you. v. intr., To sit in a very small space, which seems to be getting smaller.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Boeingconstrictor: /bow-ing-constrictor/ I got swallowed up by a boeingconstrictor on my last flight. Etymology: boeing aircraft + boa constrictor Created by: bookowl.

Comments on Boeingconstrictor:

bananabender, 2008-01-29: 18:38:00
Hilarious! lol!

bananabender, 2008-01-29: 21:45:00
great wordplay. There’s also the tight constricted feeling for your etymology too.

Nosila, 2008-01-29: 22:48:00
Good one, bookowl! If the passenger is not sitting on the aisle, would that make them a window viper?

silveryaspen, 2008-01-29: 23:57:00
Great word for all the planes with their cramped seating … Right on!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:14:00
Clever & funny! Good word.

chaiandallthatjazz, 2008-01-31: 10:55:00
Good one!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-05: 19:44:00
Did you hear about the man who crossed a parrot with a boa constrictor. He didn’t know what he got, but believe me, when it talks-he listens.

Seatraction: /seet-trak-shun/ Whenever John flew and had to sit in the middle isle, Murphy’s Law of seatraction always seemed to come into play. On either side of him twin 300 pounders always made him feel cozy and crushed for the full six hour flight. Etymology: seat + contraction Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Seatraction:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-29: 09:12:00
Interesting combo!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-29: 13:28:00
I first thought of your word as seat attraction which would make sense if the seat on either side got closer – great word

bananabender, 2008-01-29: 22:21:00
good word! twelve hours in traction after the flight to straighten out the limbs would do the trick… but not with the 300 pounders as the weights!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:17:00
John – Go by sea next time ! good word.

Closetrophobia: /klose-tra-foe-beea/ Owing to my closetrophobia, I wear a wide brimmed hat and a hoola hoop at all times to define my personal space. Etymology: close + claustrophobia Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Closetrophobia:

galwaywegian, 2008-01-29: 07:00:00
I’d say that outfit would be pretty effective in keeping people away from you alright.

silveryaspen, 2008-01-29: 09:08:00
lol … nice clothes additions! Terrific creation!

bananabender, 2008-01-29: 21:49:00
great word again! You’ll be fine in Southern Belle fancy dress too!!!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-30: 16:16:00
Good Word. Hoopla!

Economisery: /-i-kon-uh-miz’-uh-ree-/ Before the technology stock bubble burst, Richard had always flown first-class, but now, crammed into the back with the rest of the average Joe’s, he was nearly overcome with economisery, and recumbentrauma caused by the seat in front of him reclining back so suddenly that he dropped his meager ration of peanuts, and couldn’t bend down to retrieve them. Etymology: economy – Economy class; the cheapest class of travel accomodations (from Greek, oikonomíā “household”) + misery – wretchedness of condition or circumstances (from Latin, miseria, equiv. to miser “wretched”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Economisery:

bananabender, 2008-01-29: 22:23:00
clever blend!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-29: 23:59:00
Really brings out the miserly feelings in this definitions!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=tilt

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-29: 04:10:00
Today’s definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-01-29: 09:30:00
Evocative cartoon … crushed-people like sardines in a tinned-canny airplane with that overpowering fishy smell closing in on everything! Very clever!

Verbotomy – 2008-01-30: 01:10:00
Hey Silveryaspen, Thanks for the kind words. Smells like croosht shoup ~ James