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DEFINITION: n., A slow computer with insufficient memory; also, a slow-thinking husband. v. intr., To take an extraordinarily long time to respond to a relatively simple request.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Computard: /com-pu-tard/ When an important report is due, my computer usually goes into computard mode, taking me hours longer to complete the assignment. Etymology: computer + tardy Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Computard:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:10:00
Nice word with the possibilty of cognates such as: computardity, computardiness, computardily etc.

Mustang, 2008-01-07: 23:34:00
Excellent word!

Lapsetop: /laps-top/ This laspsetop is completely useless. Every time I move the mouse the screen saver comes on. Etymology: laptop + lapse Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Lapsetop:

direwookiee, 2008-01-07: 09:37:00
I like it!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:02:00
Very good word!

Islack: /i-slak/ I don;t know who’s the bigger i-slack: my slow virus riddled computer or my lazy husband who sits in front of it all day looking at naughty sites. Etymology: i-mac: popular computer brand + slack Created by: libertybelle.

Cronstipated: /kron-sti-pay-tid/ I guess I added too many bells and whistles to my computer, as it became quite cronstipated upon booting up. Etymology: cron – A Unix command for scheduling jobs to be executed sometime in the future; constipated Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Cronstipated:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-07: 12:07:00
funny

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:13:00
great sentence!

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-07: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James

DEFINITION: A person who wants to monopolize all of someone’s love and tries to prevent them from sharing it with others.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Concumine: /Con-cue-mine/ My girlfriend is a total concumine, every time i try to go to my mothers house she asks why I’m leaving her to see “that woman”. Etymology: From Concubine meaning one who sleeps with a man out of wedlock, and mine meaning possessive. Created by: bigbigjeff.

Comments on Concumine:

libertybelle, 2008-01-04: 12:54:00
outstanding word!

direwookiee, 2008-01-04: 17:32:00
brilliant word

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-06: 03:21:00
Great word!

Glominatrix: /-glom-uh-ney’-triks-/ I couldn’t even hug my sister without getting a scowl from Cindy, and she was such a glominatrix that she had to squeeze herself in between me and the dog, as soon as she saw me sit down on the couch next to him. Etymology: [Or ‘Glominator’ – masculine form] glom – seize upon or latch onto something; ‘glom onto’ (slang, from Scottish, glaum “to snatch at”) + dominatrix – dominating partner in a relationship, usu. feminine (Latin, dominātus & -trix/-tor) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Glominatrix:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-04: 12:11:00
Yikes! KInky in more ways than one. Another good word.

libertybelle, 2008-01-04: 12:53:00
Brilliant!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-06: 03:22:00
Another great word!

Domimator: /dom-i-mate-or/ Because of her insecurities, when she is in a relationship she needs to be a domimator. She domimates to the point of totally controlling and smothering her boyfriend. Etymology: dominate + mate Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Domimator:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-04: 12:09:00
Wow … what a word! Kind of kinky … in more ways than one.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-06: 03:22:00
Very good!

Lovehawk: /luv-haw-ka/ She is such a lovehawk, yesterday I was talking to her boyfriend and she swooped in and started confronting him! Etymology: love:as in the love of another+hawk:a predator bird:as in she guarded him like a hawk Created by: gemmgemms.

Comments on Lovehawk:

legion, 2008-01-05: 17:10:00
can’t get over it.. i think i’m gonna say lovehawk instead of anything else hehe

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DEFINITION: A person who, using an example from their own life, steers people away from a line of speculation by reducing it to an absurdity.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Uphillbothwaysian: /uh-pill-bowth-waze-ian/ Dad: … in the pouring rain! Son: You’re such an uphillbothwaysian, Dad! Etymology: The hyperbole every child is told. “When I was a kid, I had to walk uphill both ways in 10 feet of snow to get to school!” Created by: Kazizzle.

Comments on Uphillbothwaysian:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-04: 04:32:00
100/100 for creativeness!

Sillustrator: /SIL-uh-strey-ter/ A sillustrator is a person who, when asked by his son for the latest computer, blurts out “If necessity is the mother of invention, how do all the unnecessary gadgets, like computers, get invented?” Etymology: Blend of silly & illustrator Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Sillustrator:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-03: 16:00:00
Chuckling over your fun word that is right on the definition. The alliteration of the s’s the ll’s the t’s and r’s … even makes it fun to say!

Nostaljack: /nos-TAL-jack/ My parents nostaljacked my dream to become a pop singer just because they worked in a plastic factory. Etymology: From Nostalgia and hijack. Created by: sharktrager.

Comments on Nostaljack:

bananabender, 2008-01-04: 07:56:00
I like it!

Antidoter: /anti-dote-er/ John always had an antidote from his past as why not to do something, or try anything. Because he was a chronic antidoter, his family stopped asking him advice on anything. Etymology: anti + anecdote Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Forrestgumption: /-fawr-ist-guhmp’-shun-/ Despite his short stature, Maurice had dreamed of being a professional basketball player since he’d watched his first game on television, and finally, after ignoring the taunts and derision of his peers for most of his life, through sheer Forrestgumption and countless hours of practice, he made his dream come true. Etymology: Forrest Gump – a mentally-challenged character from the movie and novel of the same name, whose unflagging optimism and determination take him far in life; an inspirational icon since the sucess of the movie + gumption – boldness of enterprise, courage an Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Forrestgumption:

Dougalistic, 2008-01-02: 05:14:00
just lol!

Korinne, 2008-01-02: 13:41:00
This is awesome!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-02: 16:31:00
It is interesting and strange that that “gump” in my dictionary is housed next to gumption, its exact opposite. Nice word!

Stevenson0, 2008-01-02: 20:58:00
Good one! Off the wall and different and I like it a lot!! Something about winning for the ol’ Gumper and the trees and a forest!!!

direwookiee, 2008-01-02: 21:35:00
BRILLIANT

silveryaspen, 2008-01-03: 15:35:00
great movie … great word … great creation!

Dreambition: /dreem bi shun/ Her main dreambition in life was to win big on the lottery…even if the odds were 14 million to one. Etymology: dream & ambition Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Dreambition:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-02: 00:54:00
Wow … nice word blending!

Phunky, 2008-01-02: 16:16:00
That has a nice ring to it 🙂

Stevenson0, 2008-01-02: 20:52:00
Good word! Well done!!

Zestanacious: /zest-an-a-shuss/ Despite negative comments and occasional setbacks, Calamity Jane was zestanacious about being a rootin’, tootin’ sure shot. Etymology: A combo of zest, zeal, and tenacious … everything it takes to make hopes and dreams come true. Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Zestanacious:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-02: 16:14:00
Great word!

Mustang, 2008-01-02: 19:01:00
Excellent!

Persistenacious: /Per – sis – tuh – NAY – shuss/ Despite ongoing efforts by friends and family to dissuade her from persuing her goals, Wilhelmena was persistenatious in sticking to her dreams Etymology: A play on the words persistent and tenacious Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: A traditional cleansing ritual used to prepare for the New Year — often includes the consumption of special tonics or potions.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Annelixirate: /an-ee-LIKS-uhr-ate/ To the strains of “Auld Lang Syne” Roxie ritually annelixirated, hoping for a happy and, certainly, healthy New Year. Etymology: Blend of ANN (of anno): year; ELIXIR (potion supposing to prolong life) & ATE: suffix forming both verb & noun forms. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Annelixirate:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-01: 03:27:00
To the strains of “Auld Lang Syne” Roxie ritually annelixirated, hoping for a happy and, certainly, healthy New Year.

Tigger, 2008-01-02: 02:48:00
Good one — nice use of ‘annus’/annual root.

Indooxide: /in-doe-ox-ide/ Sarah woke up with a hangover and drank some indooxide to clean out her body. Etymology: indo for inside, oxide for cleanse. Created by: bobofet.

Purgetorial: /Purj – uh – TOR – eeyl/ Charlotte made her usual vile tasting New Year purgetorial elixir and in her haste to get it over with she simply downed it all directly from the food processor. Etymology: Play on words using purge, purgatory and ritual Created by: Mustang.

Auldlangstoned: /-awld-lang-stohnd-/ Because of her tradition of getting Auldlangstoned well before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Charlene could never quite remember how she’d brought in the new year — who she was with, or what she’d been doing — and she actually seemed resigned to that fatalistic custom, with her customary ‘devil-may-care’ attitude. Etymology: auld lang syne – traditional New Years phrase and song; referring to ‘the good old days’ (from Scottish, auld “old” + lang “long” + syne “since”) + stoned – intoxicated, inebriated (shortening of ‘stone-drunk’) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Auldlangstoned:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-01: 19:46:00
Good try: looked to go the same way myself with “AULDLANGCATARIZE” But “She” who must be obeyed told me:” Don’t be ridiculous!”

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-01: 19:48:00
I meant “AULDLANGCATHARIZE”

Tigger, 2008-01-02: 02:31:00
Ow, that sounds painful, Oz.

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