word games – Page 11

Handestine

DEFINITION: n., An expressive gesture made with the belief that the person it is directed at cannot see it, typically occurs during telephone conversations, email discourses, and behind people’s backs. v. tr., To use an unseen gesture to express what you cannot say.

So team, what do you think of my new idea?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Handestine: /han-dess-tine/ They thought the CEO couldn’t see the one fingered handestine salute he was given behind his back. Little did they know he wore two way mirrored glasses. Etymology: hand + clandestine (covert) Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Handestine:

galwaywegian, 2008-01-28: 07:19:00
digitally enhanced vision! like it

Banky, 2008-01-28: 08:22:00
I seriously debated over whether to even bother trying to make a word today, I liked this one so much…fantabulous.

silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 12:52:00
This will be heard, for it’s such a handy word, by design, usefully fine!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:21:00
Handsome!

Stevenson0, 2008-01-28: 21:01:00
I have to hand it to you! You handled this challenge well!! Easily the best word today!!!

Phantomime: /fan-toh-mime/ it was my first day of teaching, and i had the uneasy feeling that while i was writing my name on the board , the whole class was phantomiming behind my back Etymology: phantom, pantomime Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Phantomime:

galwaywegian, 2008-01-28: 07:20:00
phantastic!

ErWenn, 2008-01-28: 10:36:00
Simply brilliant.

Tigger, 2008-01-28: 12:16:00
Ghoulishly clever!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 12:50:00
I could become a phan of phantomine!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-28: 15:34:00
Can you imagine what I’m phantomiming right now?…. wrong – it’s 2 thumbs up

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:39:00
Great word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:41:00
Great word!

Gesticuhate: /je-stik-yu-hate/ To show their negative feelings about the idea, he would gesticuhate his displeasure with gesticuhative movements. Etymology: gesticulate (to express by gesturing) + hate Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Gesticuhate:

Tigger, 2008-01-28: 12:01:00
Nice blend.

silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 13:08:00
Strong word!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-28: 15:34:00
excellent

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:47:00
I like it, but I hope that he isn’t a hate male!

Hexpression: /hecks-press-shun/ While the caller would blather on about savings on international calls of up to 1.3% over other hucksters, Dana would focus on contorting her face into her telemarketer hexpression, which she was convinced would visit bowel cancer upon these rude troglodytes. Etymology: hex – a curse or malicious spell, expression – a visual depiction of mood or sentiment Created by: Banky.

Comments on Hexpression:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-28: 10:54:00
very funny – I’ll have to try that some time

silveryaspen, 2008-01-28: 11:40:00
Great idea! Terrific word!

Tigger, 2008-01-28: 12:09:00
Haha. Your sentence was LOL-funny!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:48:00
Great word and sentence!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-28: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn. ~ James

Maxine – 2008-01-28: 08:57:00
This is a really great cartoon!

Verbotomy – 2008-01-28: 11:03:00
Thanks Maxine! ~ James

libertybelle – 2008-01-28: 11:12:00
I love the guy making a grab at himself – made me laugh out loud.

silveryaspen – 2008-01-28: 13:16:00
Fun definition, Erwenn. Your cartoon was uproariously funny, James. All the creations were a hoot,great job verbotomists!

Verbotomy – 2008-01-28: 14:30:00
ErWenn’s definitions always always seem to generate a good laugh. See: Let me hold the door for you… Thanks! ~ James

Craptitude

DEFINITION: n., A “talent” for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v. intr., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.

Wow, that kid sure can eat...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Craptitude: /krap-ti-tood/ Despite his pride over knowing the name of every Real World participant over the last 19 seasons, somehow Evan couldn’t parlay this craptitude into gainful employment. Etymology: crap – sheer worthless feculence + aptitude – an ability given of natural sources Created by: Banky.

Comments on Craptitude:

bananabender, 2008-01-25: 01:17:00
Clever!

Dougalistic, 2008-01-25: 04:36:00
Good word combo! 🙂

zebrahdh, 2008-01-25: 05:31:00
I can’t even think of a word now. Craptitude is exactly right.

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 11:18:00
excellent

silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 11:42:00
You really wiped us out with this clever creation! Right on!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:31:00
Clap, clap, clap for “crapitude” Really good word!

ErWenn, 2008-01-26: 12:31:00
I should learn to read the previously submitted words before submitting something similar but less funny.

Chompitence: /chomp-i-tenss/ Chris’ chompitence was to chew food in perfect time to the music being played in the restaurant. Etymology: chomp + competence Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Chompitence:

Banky, 2008-01-25: 11:07:00
Haha, awesome!

gundlefinger, 2008-01-25: 19:47:00
terrific!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:22:00
Absolutely brilliant! Sounds like Chris is a “glutton for nourishment”. Wonder if there’s a lingering malady somewhere in his chonkey head!?

silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 21:58:00
Another great creation by changing just one letter … very clever again!

Normceptional: /norm-cep-tion-al/ He is normceptional at walking and talking at the same time. Etymology: normal + exceptional Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Normceptional:

purpleman, 2008-02-01: 15:24:00
ha ha great word think u sould be ahead off everyone

Insignifinesse: /-in-sig-ni’-fi-ness-/ Shouts of “Watch this, Mom! Watch what I can do!” could be heard repeated for hours on end at the community swimming pool, as little Jerome practiced swimming underwater, although all he was really doing was putting his head under the water for a few seconds and wiggling convulsively. His mother, of course, saw this insignifinesse as the makings of a future Olypian. Etymology: insignificance – lacking importance or consequence (from Latin, in- “non” significÄre “signal”) + finesse – skill in handling a difficult task; an artful maneuver (from Old French, fin “subtle, delicate”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Insignifinesse:

Mustang, 2008-01-25: 16:58:00
Great word!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

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

zebrahdh – 2008-01-25: 05:24:00
When I suggested this one, I just knew it was a winner! 🙂

Biographoon

DEFINITION: v. intr., To identify so strongly with character from a book, show, or urban legend, that you become convinced that the story is actually about you. n., A person who believes they are a fictional character in wonderfully tragic and heroic story.

I am King Kong!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Biographoon: /bi-og-ruh-foon/ That stupid orphan boy has been wearing those glasses ever since he read the Harry Potter books, and I heard that he is such a biographoon, he’s even considering getting a lightning bolt tattooed on his forehead. Etymology: Biography combined with buffoon. Created by: zebrahdh.

Comments on Biographoon:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-24: 09:32:00
Clever combo!

zebrahdh, 2008-01-24: 21:21:00
Thanks

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 03:40:00
I think it the same boy, having killed his mother and father, threw himself on the mercy of the court because he was an orphan! But after all an autobiography is a popular form of fiction in which the writer is always the hero! Interesting word.

Fictomaniac: /fik-to-MEY-nee-ak/ Obsessed by Disney characters, but a frazzled fictomaniac, Bob’s “plutolatry” convinced him of his true identity. Etymology: Blend of Fiction & mania Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Fictomaniac:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-24: 09:31:00
So right on the definition. Good one!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-24: 12:05:00
love plutolatry

Skitsophrenic: /-skit-suh-fren-ik-/ Every time Julian watches the movie Star Wars, especially the jedi fight scenes, he becomes a total skitsophrenic â€” he thinks he’s Luke Skywalker, and he jumps up and starts fighting off illusionary enemies with his imaginary lightsaber. He’s such an autobiografool! Etymology: skit – a short literary or theatrical piece, or sketch (from Old Norse, skjuta “to shoot”) + schizophrenic – term used to describe a person with multiple personality disorder (from Greek, skhizein “to split” & phrenic “of the mind”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Skitsophrenic:

Dougalistic, 2008-01-24: 04:30:00
Good word tigger!! Love the word use and blendage! 🙂

silveryaspen, 2008-01-24: 09:34:00
Great creation!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-24: 16:10:00
Great word, but don’t let Julian watch “Sybil”

Dejalieu: /day-ja-loo/ Unfortunately, when Sandra read The Metamorphosis to her rodent friend, he experienced such a strong feeling of dejalieu that he turned into a large roach and had to be smashed immediately. Etymology: deja vu (a familiar feeling) + in lieu of (in place of, or instead of) Created by: yellowbird.

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-24: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Dougalistic. Thank you Dougalistic. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-01-25: 11:30:00
Everyone got me-deep into this definition!

Websturbation

DEFINITION: v. intr., To look up your own name on a search engine. n., The practice of using a search engine as a tool for self-realization, or perhaps just self-gratification, by repeatedly searching for information about yourself.

I can't stop googling myself.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Websturbation: /web-stir-BAY-shun/ Nothing beats sitting back in a big office chair and indulging in some serious websturbation now and again. Etymology: From Web and Masturabation cleverly melded together in a seamless fashion. Created by: sharktrager.

Comments on Websturbation:

scrink, 2008-01-23: 09:43:00
Lol. Flippin’ hilarious!

scrabbelicious, 2008-01-23: 11:14:00
YES! YES!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-23: 17:52:00
Yikes! What were you thinking?

Tigger, 2008-01-24: 02:03:00
Escuse me, waitress? I’ll have whatever scrabbelicious is having… Good word â€” very, uh, stimulating.

Egotistigoogle: /ee – go – TIS – tuh – googl/ Seth was such an egomaniac he spent much of his surfing effort egotistigoogling hoping to find that he was being discussed favorably on the net. Etymology: Egotistical + google searching Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Egotistigoogle:

galwaywegian, 2008-01-23: 04:57:00
excellent! you’ll be seeing a lot more of yourself in future!

Dougalistic, 2008-01-23: 07:22:00
lol, cool word! 8)

scrabbelicious, 2008-01-23: 11:20:00
Funny Galway man. Who’d a thunk it!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-23: 15:59:00
Good word!

Autoeeroticism: /aw toe eee rot iss izm/ His autoeeroticism cost him two jobs, three marriages and approximately eight mousemats a year Etymology: autoeroticism, ee as in e as in electronic Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Autoeeroticism:

Mustang, 2008-01-23: 07:59:00
Excellent word. Marriages and jobs are one thing, but losing those mousemats is a devastating and traumatic experience. 😉

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-23: 12:56:00
very punny

silveryaspen, 2008-01-23: 18:00:00
Fun pronounciation and creation!

Selfgooglefication: /self-googl-fi-cay-shun/ It gave him such selfgooglefication to google himself on the internet that he developed a google giggle and sore fingertips. Etymology: self-gratification + google Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Selfgooglefication:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-23: 15:59:00
Nice word!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-23: 17:55:00
Is that like a baby giggle … goo goo ??? Delightful sentence!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-23: 00:30:00
Today’s definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James

yellowbird – 2008-01-23: 12:32:00
I had to suggest this one, since it’s impossible to say ‘He googled himself.” with a straight face. 🙂

bananabender – 2008-01-23: 18:56:00
Great words to-day folks! Another fun day!

Argupetitive

DEFINITION: n., A stylized form of argument, common among politicians, lawyers and married couples, where the parties state and restate their positions until the opponent is exhausted. v. tr., To argue by simply restating your position over and over again.

No, I'm first because I'm a zero.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Argupetitive: /ar-gue-pe-ti-tive/ His strategy in disagreements is to be argupetitive which gives his wife no new ground to counter attack his points in the dispute. Etymology: argue + repetitive Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Argupetitive:

ErWenn, 2008-01-22: 10:48:00
Ooh, nice one.

silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:32:00
Nice … and the pet in the middle reminds be of how petty such can be!

bananabender, 2008-01-22: 21:29:00
The pettiness bounced out at me too. Good word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-22: 22:16:00
Very good word!

Debatter: /dee bat tur/ she was an excellet debatter who could sharpen her tone of voice until all dogs within a ten mile radius would run away. Etymology: debate, batter Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Debatter:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-22: 08:48:00
debatter watch out, debatter not cry, debatter not shout…..

silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:27:00
Your word just hits the spot!

bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:07:00
Beaten into submission… nice!

Arguerosion: /Ar-guw-ero-shun/ There was a massive arguerosion going on between Dave and Melinda regarding who was going to invite Dave’s mother in law round for Christmas dinner. Etymology: Argue – To conflict and fight verbally. Erosion – The constant abrasion and attrition (eating away) of or at something. Created by: Dougalistic.

Comments on Arguerosion:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-22: 11:04:00
very nice – describes world politics aptly

silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:46:00
This word, like such arguers, wears down well!

bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:06:00
good word. I’m worn out just thinking about it!

Dwellibuster: /-dwel’-eh-bus-ter-/ What’s so frustrating about working with Klaus is that, if you happen to disagree with him, he’ll stage a dwellibuster, repeating his point of view over and over until you just want to choke him, or else agree with him in order to shut him up. Etymology: dwell – to dwell on; repeatedly emphasize a point (Old English, dwellan “to mislead, deceive”) + filibuster – an obstructionist tactic in a legislative body, employed by making long and often irrelevant speeches (from Dutch, vrijbuiter “pirate”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Dwellibuster:

ErWenn, 2008-01-22: 10:49:00
I like it!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:31:00
Good combo!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-22: 21:58:00
Something very nice about this word, Original, too.

bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:23:00
I like the idea of stealing the show, time and the win (filibuster). Clever!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-22: 01:45:00
Today’s definition was suggested by sipsoccer. Thank you sipsoccer. ~ James

galwaywegian – 2008-01-22: 06:37:00
Debatter

galwaywegian – 2008-01-22: 06:38:00
oops

Dougalistic – 2008-01-22: 10:40:00
^ lol

Jabberwocky – 2008-01-22: 13:47:00
Galway is guilty of a premature ejaculation (as in exclaim suddenly)