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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)

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.

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.

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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DEFINITION: v. , To groom oneself in inappropriate places or at inappropriate times n., A person who practices personal hygiene in public places.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Repreenhensible: /rep·reen·hen·si·bul / Kimberly’s office etiquette was repreenhensible. Kimberly thought she was being sneaky when she ducked under her desk to floss her teeth, but her stealth was stymied by her tenancy to to toss her used floss on the floor. “Biohazard” said Zinnia; “Oftendsive” said Loretta. Etymology: reprehensible (blameworthy) + preen (to groom) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Inapproprimp: /in-ap-pro-primp/ She thought he would be the perfect groom until he engaged in inapproprimp behavior at her parent’s dinner table. He combed his hair, picked his teeth and dug wax out of his ears. Sensing their revulsion, she immediately called off the wedding and decided to look elsewhere for a mate. Although he acted heartbroken when she told him, he was delighted to see that his scheme worked. To celebrate his freedom, he took all his buddies down to the tavern where they could all be rude and inappropriate, and engage in regular guy behavior with impunity. Etymology: inappropriate: improper, unsuitable or untimely + primp: dress or groom with meticulous attention to detail Created by: mrskellyscl.

Exhibygienic: /eksəbījenik/ Maybe it is because she was raised in a commune where everything was done in a group setting, maybe because she is an only-child, but Sunshine*s employer didn*t seem to appreciate her exhibygienic ways. For some strange reason they chastised her for applying deodorant and brushing her teeth while she did her work as a receptionist. Etymology: exhibitionist (extravagant behavior that is intended to attract attention to oneself) + hygienic (being clean; sanitary) Created by: artr.

Ablewtions: /ah bleuw shuns/ Oscar’s manners were non-existant. He had no sense of appropriate behavior in the workplace. For him there was no border between the personal and the professional. As far as he was concerned his office and his home served the same function. Which is why his colleagues were disgusted to find him trimming his toenails at his desk. “How can you perform these ablewtions here everyday…have you no sense of pride?”, said his co-worker, Felix. “And I hope you have not put your clippings in your coffee mug again!” said his other co-worker, Faith.
“Don’t worry”, said Oscar, “I put them in your mug instead!” Ewwwwww! Etymology: Ablutions (washing, cleansing, bathing, scrubbing one’s self as a daily ritual) & Eww ( Slang expression of disgust or nausea…like yuck or ugh!) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v., To slowly inch your vehicle forward at a red traffic light hoping that you can make it change faster. n., A driver who allows their vehicle to creep into the middle of an intersection while waiting for a red light.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Redvancer: /red van ser/ Despite learning the opposite in driving school, when Polly graduated and started driving, she developed bad habits. Her latest was to become a Redvancer…someone who tries to make the red light faster by inching forward. On this day she inadvertantly did her Redvancer trick in front of a patrol car. Was she ever amazed to be ticketed for coming to a rolling stop and failing to yield to a stop sign. Polly paid $250 to learn her lesson and withdraw from the Redvancer Club. Etymology: Red (stoplight colour) & Advancer (someone who is moving forward toward a goal) Created by: Nosila.

Creepcreep: /krēpkrēp/ The pedestrians were quite annoyed that they had to make their way around the creepcreep. Did this nitwit really think that the light was going to change any faster if he inched his way into the crosswalk? Where are the cops when you want one? Etymology: creep (move slowly and carefully) + creep (a detestable person) Created by: artr.

Pilfermeter: /‘pil-fer-me-ter/ “I must not be tripping the signal” said Kimberly as she pilfermetered her way through the intersection. “Maybe you’ve passed it?” suggested Loretta. Kimberly reluctantly reversed several car lengths until she was as far behind the white line as she had been in front of it. “Oh, I’m sure this is much better” Kimberly quipped. But the joke was on Kimberly since she forgot to put her car into “drive” before impatiently accelerating into the car behind her. Etymology: pilfer (stealthy and incremental theft) + meter (standard metric unit of measure) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Inchersecting: /inchersecting/ Jane believed that she needed to be inchersecting at every red light in order to continue driving, a notion she’d had since she was little. Her father would entertain her by inching up at traffic signals far enough that he could see when the light in the opposite direction turned yellow. Then he would count to three and say, “abracadabra,” making her believe that he had magical powers to change red lights. Etymology: inch: to move forward slowly in small increments + intersecting: to cut across or through as at an intersection of a road Created by: mrskellyscl.

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DEFINITION: n., A feeling of regret and helplessness, which occurs once you realize that you have just sent out an erroneous email (i.e. one full of stupid mistakes). v., To send out an email and wish you hadn’t.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mailcontent: /mayl kon tont/ Tom went from a malcontent to a mailcontent with the speed of a flying finger Etymology: malcontent, mail Created by: galwaywegian.

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Nosila, 2010-03-26: 11:41:00
mailificent word

Oopsiemail: /oops-ee-mail/ Jim sent an oopsiemail to his supervvisor and coworkers while composing a message to a match on eHarmony. It wasn’t bad enough that he was caught using the company computer for personal use, but now everyone would know that he was using a dating service to find a girlfriend. Etymology: oops(ie): an exclamation to express acknowledgement of a screw-up or mistake + email Created by: mrskellyscl.

Eslip: /e-‘slip/ Kimberly regularly stumbled around the office. “It’s an inner-ear thing” she explained, “but I don’t let it embarrass me.” Yet, she was mortified after her latest e-slip revealed to the entire office her love of spanx. Etymology: e (electronic as in e-mail) + slip (error) Created by: thegoatisbad.

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Nosila, 2010-03-26: 11:42:00
E-xellent word

Ohnooomail: /oh nooo mayl/ Mr. Bill had composed an e-mail to vent his frustrations with his arch-enemy, Sluggo. Sluggo was a bully who tortured and maimed Mr. Bill regularly. When he got the venom off his chest and onto written format, he felt much better. Unfortunately, he accidentally pressed send and the ohnooomail was dispatched to Sluggo’s computer. After he regained conciousness, Mr. Bill was full of e-comtrition and vowed to never use his e-mail for evil again. Etymology: Oh noooo (regret;lament;remorse) & E-mail (communicate electronically on the computer) & Mr Bill (a Saturday Night Live play-doh character and cult figure whose catchphrase was oh noooo! as he met misfortune each week.)

Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n., The fear that your service representative will retaliate after you have complained. v., To be afraid of bad service because you complained about it.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Servangst: /sur vang ssssssssst/ Her servangst was so strong that she naver went to a restaurant without a sandwich in her purse Etymology: servant, angst Created by: galwaywegian.

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Nosila, 2010-03-25: 12:24:00
Good answer…worth a good tip!

Maitredread: /may-tra-dread/ While vacationing in Jamaica, Jen had maitredread after complaining about the entre to the headwaiter. She couldn’t understand what he said, but when he returned the dish there was a garnish that looked suspiciously like something they warned her about in health class. Etymology: maitre d: master of a restaurant who is in charge of the overall dining experience of the customers + dread: fearful or distasteful anticipation + dreads: natural hairstyle found in Jamaica and other islands where the hair is twisted into long ropelike braids symbolizing religious spirituality and ethnic identity Created by: mrskellyscl.

Phalloutbia: /Fal-out-be-ah/ Zinnia’s diet had a few restrictions: “I can’t eat oil, flour, meat or milk” she explained. Her tenancy to send back food that wasn’t clearly a raw fruit or vegetable horrified Kimberly. “I would never send something back to the Kitchen. Do you know what goes on back there? Hatred, spit and vengeance.” But Kimberly’s warning meant nothing to Zinnia, “No phalloutbia is as strong as my desire to feel thin.” Etymology: fallout (effect, repercussion) + phobia (fear of) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Reciprocake: /risiprəkāk/ After complaining about his dinner, Jerry feared that his just desserts would be a big helping of reciprocake. Mom could be so vindictive. Etymology: reciprocate (respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one) + cake (an item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, shortening, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and often decorated) Created by: artr.

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