Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. To methodically read the magazines dedicated to the opposite sex in an effort to sensitize yourself to, and learn how to manipulate, their needs and aspirations. n., A person who studies gender differences in order to exploit them.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Zineophile: /zeen o feel/ When Phil started reading all the chick magazines, Xena knew he was fast becoming a zineophile. He was pretending to have philings and was last zine philing pain, when Xena philed his eye socket with her phist for trying to phile her up. Etymology: Zine (a small magazine that is produced cheaply by one person or a small group of people, and is about a subject they are interested in, also a shortcut for the word Magazine) & Xenophile (A person attracted to that which is foreign, especially to foreign peoples, manners, or cultures…from 2 Greek words: Xeno (foreign) & Phile (love of)

Created by: Nosila.

Sexploit: /seksploit/ Willy reads many women’s magazines. He has subscriptions to Cosmo, Better Homes and Garden, and Redbook. Is this because he is in touch with his feminine side? Not really, though he enjoys having a female by his side. He uses this reading matter as reconnaissance to sexploit women. He envisions himself as stiff competition for any available female. Etymology: sex (either of the two main categories, male and female into which humans and most other living things are divided) + exploit (make full use of and derive benefit from) Created by: artr.

Wahaaaaaystudent: /wah aaaaaeeeee stew dent/ he was a wahaaaaystudent all right, he could open a bra through three layers of clothing while carrying a tray and texting at the same time. Etymology: a studeny, wahaay! Created by: galwaywegian.

Maganet: /mag uh net/ Tony went overboard on his maganet schemes when he tried browsing Victoria’s Secret catalogs to get women’s attention. Etymology: Magazine (tabloid, catalog, etc) + Net (something used to catch something else) An intentional play on the word magnet. Created by: Biscotti.

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DEFINITION: v., To share your feelings with a customer service representative by using a perceived product deficiency to express your own sense of inadequacy and/or deep seated rage against the world. n., An irritating or annoying customer.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Custobluster: /kəstəbləstər/ The store wasn’t even open yet but there he was, Mr. Bellow. At least that’s what Carlos and his coworkers call him. He is full of custobluster, all too ready to scream and yell about whatever minor issue he could find. He doesn’t really worry Carlos that much. He can easily be distracted by the introduction of the newest ”shiny thing”. Etymology: customer (a person or organization that buys goods or services from a store or business) + bluster (talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect) Created by: artr.

Paintron: /payn tron/ Most customers are nice. They are happy you help them, grateful when you go out of your way to serve them. They are true patrons, they pay your wages. Then there is the paintron, he makes you earn your wages and then some. Although he is only one in a hundred, he makes noise and aggravation enough for the other ninety-nine. You may not remember all the nice ones, but you can never forget the bad ones. Thank goodness they are in the minority! Etymology: Pain (emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid;a bothersome annoying person)& Patron (client, customer) Created by: Nosila.

Flustomer: /flus toh mer/ Working in retail, I’ve had many a flustomer in my face! Etymology: Fluster (angry, upset) + Customer (one who buys things from someone else) Created by: Biscotti.

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DEFINITION: v. To pig out at your desk right before a business lunch, so you’ll be satisfied with a salad and water at the restaurant, and create the impression that you’re not a glutton. n., A secret snack taken to strengthen one’s resolve not to eat too much while others are watching.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Preat: /preet/ When Dorothy knew the gang was going out for lunch at work, she would always preat at her desk. Whether a donut or a sandwich, this allowed her the chance to just nibble at a house salad and water. Her boss thought she ate like a bird and loved the fact that she cost him very little at these bashes. He just could never figure out why she was not skinnier… Etymology: pre (before;in advance of) & Eat (eat a meal; take a meal) Created by: Nosila.

Prelimingest: /prilimənjest/ Gloria always keeps a stock of snack foods her desk drawer to ensure she won’t be caught hungry for a business lunch. Her plan is to prilimənjest so that she can appear delicate and demure. Strangely, she doesn’t go to business lunches very often but has to replenish her stash weekly. Etymology: preliminary (denoting an action or event preceding or done in preparation for something fuller or more important) + ingest (take food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing it) Created by: artr.

Sneack: /sneek/ Angela was unaware of the office lunch that day and panicked because she had no sneack food at her desk. Etymology: Sneak – to do something secretly. Snack – a quick bit of food. Created by: Biscotti.

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DEFINITION: v. To prepare or process food in a manner that renders it unpalatable, indigestible and completely inedible. n., Food which has been prepared in such a way that it is unfit for human, or even non-human, consumption.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Gastrick: /gas trik/ Had she really thought about it, people only ever came to one of Meala’s candlelight suppers once and never returned. Thinking that each meal was a gourmet adventure, it was actually a gastrick. Her guests(victims) labelled some of her signature dishes with names like: Smoked Salmonella, Ptomainto Soup, Ecoliflour with Cheese,Spaghetti Botulinese,DehliBelly Jelly,Beef Strokenough,Steak Torture,and Escergots. Etymology: Gastric (relating to or involving the stomach) & Trick (an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent) Created by: Nosila.

Palaterrible: /paləterəbəl/ Joan hates to waste anything. This includes food that she has kept a bit too long. Just last week she tried to pass off on her boy friend a palaterrible sandwich, made with sticky coldcuts that were making their own mayonnaise. He thought better of it and went out for lunch. Etymology: palatable (pleasant to taste) + terrible (extremely and shockingly or distressingly bad or serious) Created by: artr.

Chucksuey: /ch uuk soo ee/ Everyone at the party agreed to order pizza after they tried the chucksuey Martha made and 3 people ended up in the restroom immediately with vomiting and other problems. Etymology: Chuck – as in up-chuck or vomit. Suey – as in chop suey. Created by: Biscotti.

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Nosila, 2011-08-19: 11:45:00
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Foop: // Etymology: Created by: flyingheadlice.

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DEFINITION: n., The immense sense of self-satisfaction the one gets from winning a pointless argument. v., To be so addicted to proving yourself right that you argue compulsively, and endlessly, about anything and everything.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Smugstruggle: /smug strug gill/ Nigel was always up for a smugstruggle. He was competitive to the point of nauseum. He’d cheat, connive and find a way to always win the argument and then rub everyone’s nose in it. To prove himself right about dangerous butterknives, he cut off his finger with it. Many wished he had severed his tongue instead! Etymology: Smug (marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction) & Struggle (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight)
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Pathofutiloser: /paθəfyoōtloōzər/ Patrick is such a pathofutiloser that he would argue with the squirrels in the park just to feel that he had won something. Etymology: pathological (compulsive; obsessive) + futile (pointless) + loser (a person who fails frequently) Created by: artr.

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