Tag: Verbotomy

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. To use an unseen gesture to express what you cannot say.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Glibbondancing: /glib-bun-dan-sing/ When Zinnia disagreed with someone sitting across the conference table from her, she would smile and, under the table, secretly flip them off. This was too subtle for Kimberly, whose annoyance had evolved in its expression from similarly small gestures to pompous gibbon-dancing. Etymology: Glib (simply insincere) + Ribbon Dancing (a popular sport among 8 year old women) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Mockference: /mäkfərəns/ Halfway through the weekly mockference call the company IT guy stopped to see if the newly-repaired webcam was working correctly. Julie, the head jeerleader, suddenly had sick feeling in the pit of her stomach. She was greatly relieved when Mr. FattyMcButterPants (McFarland) told them that he didn*t know about the repair and had not turned on his monitor. Etymology: mock (tease or laugh at in a scornful or contemptuous manner) + conference (a formal meeting for discussion) Created by: artr.

Stealthcontempt: /stealth-con-tempt/ Eighth grade teachers feel a certain amount of stealthcontempt every time they turn their backs to their class. Girls giggle, pencils get dropped and a new generation of class clowns begin honing their skills at the teacher’s expense. The young comics eventually learn, though, that the teacher really does have eyes in the back of her head, knows every trick in the book, and is not amused. The fledgling jesters are doomed to spend many long hours of their young lives doing long division problems and cleaning erasers. Etymology: wordplay on self-contempt: to consider oneself as inferior; to mock or deride oneself — stealth: an action done covertly or in secret + contempt: scorn, disrespect, open dislike; to be considered as inferior Created by: mrskellyscl.

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artr, 2010-04-16: 11:16:00
and later comes stealthloathing.

Electromockery: /Electro- Mockery/ mocking using electronic media Etymology: electronic + mockery Created by: verboman.

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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., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pridarded: /pry-darded/ ‘That woman was outwardly pridarded, did you see how she tied her shoe like she invented it? Like come onnnnnnnn!’ Etymology: Created by: lebeast.

Ordinerdy: /or-di-ner-dy/ Jack’s mom thought he was a genius because he passed Math, but in fact, he was quite ordinerdy. Etymology: ordinary: mundane = nerd: a person accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits, but socially inept Created by: mrskellyscl.

Quotalendian: /quo-‘ta-lend-en/ Kimberly had such a flair for parallel parking, she sometimes considered putting in on her resume, even though nobody else was as impressed as she. “A lot of people struggle with it” she bragged, “but I’ve always been able to park with just one try. Just one of those everyday skills.” Zinnia, unimpressed with Kimberly’s quotalendian, asked “Just one of what everyday skills?” Annoyed, Kimberly responded “Just one of those everyday skills that I have and you don’t” while marching back to her desk full of cheese. Amused, Zinnia muttered “Oh, I didn’t realize parallel parking was a social skill.” Etymology: Quotidian (every day) + Talent (special skill) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Nilskill: /nil skil/ Little Johnny’s doting parents were so proud of his talents. His overeating was a particular nilskill that they had fed and nourished over the years. Being chubby and hungry themselves, they encouraged him to overeat at every opportunity. They did not realize that he had developed his nilskill so well that left alone for over an hour without food, he might even gnaw off his own foot! Etymology: Nil (nothing, zero) & Skill (ability acquired by training, talent, aptitude) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. 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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Shameleon: /shamēlyən/ Joey is a shameleon. When he goes to a movie or play, he often leaves with the feeling that he is somehow connected to the hero and can do much of what was depicted. He has to be very careful choosing what he goes to see. Bond movies? Trouble! Dukes of Hazard? Wrecked his car! His pet gecko may be in trouble if he goes to see **How to train your dragon**. Etymology: sham (a thing that is not what it is purported to be) + chameleon (a small slow-moving Old World lizard with a prehensile tail, long extensible tongue, protruding eyes that rotate independently, and a highly developed ability to change color) Created by: artr.

Comments on Shameleon:

Nosila, 2010-04-16: 23:19:00
sHAMELESS

Spydentifies: /spy dent if fyez/ Under the clever disguise of a humble sales associate at Home Depot, Sean Moore spydentifies better with his hero, James Bond. Ever vigilant, his imagination in overdrive, he sees KGB agents lurking in Paints…why do they really need fourteen gallons of red paint? Personally Sean prefers his paint shaken, not stirred. That shifty foreign character over in Electrical, is he really buying a new doorbell or parts to build a dirty bomb? And that glamorous femme fatale in Tools…she probably has gotten her marksman accreditation with nail guns and power tools. Sean would like to nail her. And when he goes into the Outdoors Dept., he likes to practise his fencing moves. Touche! Sean stays in top form until the day he will get the call to serve his country and save the world…in the meantime, someone needs mousetraps in aisle 3! Etymology: Spy (a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors;a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage) & Identifies ( recognizes as being; establishes the identity of someone or something;considers (oneself) as similar to somebody else) Created by: Nosila.

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artr, 2010-04-14: 12:17:00
Some idiot always needs mousetraps. Cute word.

Mythallaboutme: /myth-all-a-bout-me/ Sue loved to read stories of mythallaboutme. In her mind she became the heroine, the ingenue, who had to endure horrible 3 headed beasts and one-eyed giants. They had such wonderful, easy lives and really nice hair. These beautiful women never had to deal with real horrible beasts like Larry, the guy in marketing and her sister who always complained about her boyfriend. She just knew that if she waited long enough some handsome son of a god would come and take her off to a far away land where food was prepared by the chef gods and you didn’t ever have to wash the dishes. Etymology: myth: a fictional story of supernatural beings or heroes that serve to explain the natural world, psychology or customs of a socety + mythology: a body of myths associated with an event, person or institution + all + about + me Created by: mrskellyscl.

Regolate: /R’ego-late/ Kimberly could regolate with many literary heroes. “I know this book is about me” she would say. Zinnia overheard her say this and asked: “What book is that?” Kimberly’s answer: Twilight. Zinnia was not surprised, as Kimberly had previously regonized herself in the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Judy Blume and Moses. Etymology: Relate (to identify with) + Ego (selfish voice inside your head) Created by: thegoatisbad.

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DEFINITION: v. 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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mythallaboutme: /myth-all-a-bout-me/ Sue loved to read stories of mythallaboutme. In her mind she became the heroine, the ingenue, who had to endure horrible 3 headed beasts and one-eyed giants. They had such wonderful, easy lives and really nice hair. These beautiful women never had to deal with real horrible beasts like Larry, the guy in marketing and her sister who always complained about her boyfriend. She just knew that if she waited long enough some handsome son of a god would come and take her off to a far away land where food was prepared by the chef gods and you didn’t ever have to wash the dishes. Etymology: myth: a fictional story of supernatural beings or heroes that serve to explain the natural world, psychology or customs of a socety + mythology: a body of myths associated with an event, person or institution + all + about + me Created by: mrskellyscl.

Shameleon: /shamēlyən/ Joey is a shameleon. When he goes to a movie or play, he often leaves with the feeling that he is somehow connected to the hero and can do much of what was depicted. He has to be very careful choosing what he goes to see. Bond movies? Trouble! Dukes of Hazard? Wrecked his car! His pet gecko may be in trouble if he goes to see **How to train your dragon**. Etymology: sham (a thing that is not what it is purported to be) + chameleon (a small slow-moving Old World lizard with a prehensile tail, long extensible tongue, protruding eyes that rotate independently, and a highly developed ability to change color) Created by: artr.

Spydentifies: /spy dent if fyez/ Under the clever disguise of a humble sales associate at Home Depot, Sean Moore spydentifies better with his hero, James Bond. Ever vigilant, his imagination in overdrive, he sees KGB agents lurking in Paints…why do they really need fourteen gallons of red paint? Personally Sean prefers his paint shaken, not stirred. That shifty foreign character over in Electrical, is he really buying a new doorbell or parts to build a dirty bomb? And that glamorous femme fatale in Tools…she probably has gotten her marksman accreditation with nail guns and power tools. Sean would like to nail her. And when he goes into the Outdoors Dept., he likes to practise his fencing moves. Touche! Sean stays in top form until the day he will get the call to serve his country and save the world…in the meantime, someone needs mousetraps in aisle 3! Etymology: Spy (a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors;a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people;secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage) & Identifies ( recognizes as being; establishes the identity of someone or something;considers (oneself) as similar to somebody else) Created by: Nosila.

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artr, 2010-04-14: 12:17:00
Some idiot always needs mousetraps. Cute word.

Regolate: /R’ego-late/ Kimberly could regolate with many literary heroes. “I know this book is about me” she would say. Zinnia overheard her say this and asked: “What book is that?” Kimberly’s answer: Twilight. Zinnia was not surprised, as Kimberly had previously regonized herself in the writings of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Judy Blume and Moses. Etymology: Relate (to identify with) + Ego (selfish voice inside your head) Created by: thegoatisbad.

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DEFINITION: v. 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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Investibation: /in-vest-a-bat-ion/ No satisfied to simply investibate by themselves at home behind a computer, numerous celebrities have asked NBC to lend a helping hand. In a strange kind of reverse prostitution, NBC is paying the likes of Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon and Lisa Kudrow for the rights to compile genealogical history on their families. These histories are then recounted for the celebrities and anybody with a TV antenna. The show, called “Who Do You Think You Are” is Kimberly’s favorite. Etymology: investigation + (something else) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Mevestigate: /mee ves tig ayt/ Hamela Hamderson, the cheeky Hamster would mevestigate herself on the Internet everyday. She was always finding news items, pictures and embarrassing Youtube submissions about her latest capers. It was surprising, as she was normally a humble hamster. It was also surprising that a rodent could read, write and use the Internet better than most humans. Etymology: Me (first person singular;myself) & Investigate (conduct an inquiry or investigation of;seek information about) Created by: Nosila.

Googification: /goōgəfikāshən/ in the ultimate act of googification, Joe had t-shirts made up that consisted of the results his self-googling. He perhaps could have been more proud if there was more on the web about him than his arrest record. Etymology: google (a popular search engine) + gratification (pleasure or satisfaction) Created by: artr.

Egoogletistic: /ee-goog-le-tis-tick/ Les was so egoogletistic that he could spend hours checking to see if his information or webstats had changed since the last time he googled himself. Etymology: eogtistic: excessive self-centeredness; to think, speak or write of oneself excessively + google: search engine + statistic: information, data Created by: mrskellyscl.

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