Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: n., 1. The process by which pairs of socks are washed, dried, and then separated perhaps never to be reunited again. 2. The place where lost socks disappear to. v. To lose your mate in the wash.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Laundrasunder: /lawn-dra-sun-der/ He was her perfect match, her solemate; but the pair became laundrasunder by forces beyond their control. Although she tried desperately to keep their union from fraying it was obvious that their happiness was wearing thin. She tried to put a good spin cycle on it; however, one day the whole thing went down the drain and he disappeared with a cheap pair of nylons. “Darn it”! she cried, “I guess it all comes out in the wash.” Etymology: laundry: place to wash clothes + asunder: part with; separate in time or space Created by: mrskellyscl.

Feeternaldarnation: /feet ternal darn ayshun/ It took Bobbie a while to realize a universal truth. When socks go into the dryer, we think they are just getting dried. The reality is they are getting tried. Crimes such as shrinking, holey toes and heels, fading or changing color and losing elasticity are punishable violations. Those guilty are sentenced to feeternal darnation…never to be seen again. Bobbie now knew that those missing hose were actually socks offenders. Etymology: Play on Eternal Damnation (the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell)…Feet (what the socks cover) & Darn (mending the holes in socks with wool/yarn; also a euphemism for damn)
Created by: Nosila.

Lintverse: /Lint-verse/ My socks disappeared into the lintverse, and my boyfriend thought he found a way to get them back. I haven’t seen him since. Etymology: Lint: That stuff that always appears where your socks should be. Kind of a weird space time continuum thing. Verse: Universe Created by: paintergrl1313.

Pairadise: /parədīs/ Socks lead a rough life, forced to live much of their lives in dark smelly caves called shoes, being walked on constantly and generally not appreciated. Even their mending is a mild curse. (Darn!) Because of this Marney isn*t too concerned when one escapes to pairadise. She is convinced that the swirling of the dryer creates a tiny black hole at the center of the drum. It is so tiny that only one sock can squeeze through at a time thus leaving its mate behind. Marley has a ritual where she takes the widowed hose and places it in the dryer. She sets it to fluff and an unlimited time setting. Though she might need to dump the lint trap several times, the mismatched footwear eventually makes it across time/space barrier to rejoin its mate. Strangely enough, once she has reunited the couple, the first-departed may return for a visit via the black hole that resides under her bed. Etymology: pair (a set of two things used together or regarded as a unit) + paradise (heaven as the ultimate abode of the just) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n., A set of product instructions, or a warning label, which is so obviously self-evident that it should be completely unnecessary. v., To provide unneeded directions, advice and/or warnings.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Duhrections: /duh rek shuns/ He normally followed all the duhrections, so when his newly acquired driving licence told him to tear along the dotted line…. Etymology: directions duh Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Duhrections:

artr, 2010-04-05: 07:25:00
I’ve seen a bunch of these guys out on the road. Nice!

Nosila, 2010-04-06: 00:14:00
Duhlicious word

Stupifluous: /stoop if loo us/ LuLu thought it ironic that when she bought a simple item like a comb for her hair, it came with lengthy instructions. Unwrap plastic around comb, place on top if head and pull through hair to detangle and smooth it. It was too bad that these stupifluous instructions did not come with furniture that needed assembly. Either the only clue to assembly was a simple diagram without enough detail or something written in Swedish. And don’t get her started about those instructions that were very badly translated into English…they would have been clearer in their original lingo! Etymology: Stupid (without much intelligence) & Superflous (more than is needed, desired, or required;extra;unnecessary) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Stupifluous:

artr, 2010-04-05: 12:08:00
and it’s fun to say.

Caveabsurdigious: /kah-vey-ab-sur-di-gous/ The folks in legal, being highly tagmatic, applied caveabsurdigious directions to every product to protect the company from lawsuits that may come due to accidents or death by stupidity. Etymology: caveat: legalese term for warning, caution; an explanation or qualification + absurd:ridiculously unreasonable or illogical + litigious: tending to engage in lawsuits Created by: mrskellyscl.

Binstructions: /binstrəkshənz/ Many products come with grinstructions, directions that are so ludicrous that you have to laugh. Others, especially those from power tools, have grimstructions with their graphic depictions of severed limbs. Ultimately all are binstructions, destined or a quick trip to the recycle container. Etymology: bin (a receptacle in which to deposit trash or recyclables) + instructions (detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled) Created by: artr.

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

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Slothram: /slowth-ram/ Her computer chugged along as though it ran on steam, much like her husband. She wondered how she’d come to allow two slothrams into her life such as these. Perhaps she was due an upgrade – on both counts. Etymology: Slothram: sloth n. unwillingness to work or make any effort or n. slow mammal + ram n. adult male mammal and RAM (random access memory) n. a type of computer memory which can be searched in any order and changed as necessary Created by: womblin3.

Comments on Slothram:

Nosila, 2010-04-04: 01:26:00
good word!

Spousalpause: // Linda stopped asking “Does this dress look alright”? after developing an intolerance for spousalpause. Etymology: Created by: bosstown.

Decelermate: /de sel er mayt/ Allegra had never quite gotten used to the fact that her hubby, Dell, could decelermate any discussion or activity. He appeared to act and think and speak in slow motion and with age, this lethargy became more noticeable. When she asked him about replacing her very slow old computer, he was actually slower than the computer in responding. It is little wonder why he was dropped off at the recycling centre with all the other useless equipment. Etymology: Decelerate (lose velocity; move more slowly) & Mate (spouse, partner in marriage/relationship) Created by: Nosila.

Dimwidget: /dimwijit/ Joyce isn*t sure why but she still carries around her antique, dimwidget Palm Pilot. It*s slow to use, has few functions that she couldn*t achieve with a scrap of paper and it glitches out whenever she actually needs it to perform a function. When she complains to her dimwidget husband, his only suggestion is that she get new batteries. She just might replace both items soon. Etymology: dimwit (a stupid or silly person) +widget (a small gadget or mechanical device) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v., To enthusiastically congratulate a woman on her pending motherhood, only to be told that you are mistaken. n., The dashed expectations and pregnant silence that follows mistaken congratulations.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pregerr: /pregər/ The newest memo from the head office said that cashiers should find some way to compliment each customer, whether that be their clothing, their hair or jewelry. Bill was anxious to be the first to get on the company bandwagon but only succeeded in putting his sizable foot in his mouth. In congratulating the next person in line on an upcoming maternity, he offered up the ultimate pregerr. The man he was talking to was not even slightly amused. Etymology: pregnant (having a child or young developing in the uterus) + err (be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake) Created by: artr.

Pregnonsee: /preg-non-see/ Jack’s biggest gaffe happened when he congratulated his boss’s wife on her pregnancy, but it was a pregnonsee. Etymology: pregnancy: to be pregnant + non: not + see Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Pregnonsee:

Nosila, 2010-04-01: 16:34:00
good one

Erroraparent: /er or ap per rant/ Trust Richard Dufus to say to the boss’ wife at a party that she looked pregnant, when she wasn’t. You could always count on him to make an erroraparent comment. He only ever opened his mouth to change feet. As if that remark did not endear him enough, he spied a person with lots of make-up, jewellery, a fancy wig and gaudy outfit on his way to the bar. When he asked the boss’ mother what her Drag Queen name was and which drag bar she worked in, he found himself looking for another line of work… Etymology: Error (mistake) & A Parent (someone who has offspring)/ Apparent (clearly apparent or obvious to the mind or senses) & WordPlay on Heir Apparent (an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Erroraparent:

artr, 2010-04-01: 07:00:00
Richard is aparently good at erroronious assumptions.

Nosila, 2010-04-01: 16:36:00
To err is human, but not in his case! Cheers & Happy Easter

Notivity: /noht iv it eeeeeeee/ The news of her notivity was greeted with surprise and many tears. The tears were due to the escape of all the wind which had caused the rumour in the first place Etymology: nativity eh… not? Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Notivity:

Nosila, 2010-04-01: 16:33:00
maternally yours…

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DEFINITION: v. , To over indulge your pet. n., A pet which has trained its owner to jump, rollover and beg.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hisscipline: /his-si-plin/ To establish control, Jinx administered hisscipline to the entire household. He would hiss if he didn’t like the brand of catfood, yowl if he wanted held, scratch the furniture to go out, hack up a hairball on the new carpet if he needed his litter changed and slap the dog around just to show who was boss. It all worked out nicely because everyone, even the dog, gave him the respect he knew he deserved. Etymology: hiss: sound of a cat, snake or goose to express anger, alarm or disapproval + discipline: training expected to produce a specific behavior; punishment to correct or train Created by: mrskellyscl.

Fancybeast: /ˈfæn si fest/ Good taste is easy to recognize, and it’s hard to miss Zinnia running her weekend errands with Mr. Tuxedo. Not a black and white cat, Mr. Tuxedo is a pampered pooch with a taste for haute couture. Zinnia recalls: “Well, his name is a bit of a misnomer. He stopped wearing tuxedos after his third birthday and Balenciaga had that amazing collection inspired by bug exoskeletons.” Kimberly complained to Loretta “she’s turned one of God’s most beautiful domesticated animals into a FancyBeast.” Etymology: Fancy (fantastic quality or taste) + Beast (animal) Play on cat food brand “Fancy Feast” Created by: thegoatisbad.

Petownia: /pet own ya/ Petula’s new poodle puppy was called Petunia. She was a purebred pooch and a pretentious poseur. Petula attended her every need and was worse than a Stage Mother when managing Petunia’s daily life. However, Petula was suffering from a new malaise called petownia…where your every living moment is devoted to the feeding, comfort and care of an animal pet. When Petula’s friend, Peter saw her pushing Petunia’s perambulator, he paused and posed the probing question, “Why are you pushing her in a stroller?” When Petula’s implausible retort came, Peter had one main thought. “Who would an alien assume was the leader on our planet? The pooch, or the person picking up her poo?” Unless he was from anywhere but Pluto…he could only assume it was the pets who were in charge! Etymology: Pet (a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement) & Own (have ownership or possession of) & Ya (you) & Wordplay on Petunia (flower with numerous fluted petals; smells sweet and very hardy) Created by: Nosila.

Mollypoodle: /mälēpoōdl/ It doesn*t matter what breed of dog she owns Prissie will mollypoodle each and every one of them. Her friends think it is just wrong that she dresses up her pitbull Maggie in a tutu. Etymology: mollycoddle (treat someone very indulgently or protectively) + poodle (a dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped) a play on mollycoddle Created by: artr.

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