Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v., To facilitate camaraderie among your colleagues by making fun at your boss’s expense, only to discover that you-know-who is standing right behind you. n., A professional faux pas made with the best intentions.

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Administraightman: /ad-min-i-straight-man/ The boss was the perfect administraightman for Carol until the day he discovered her in the middle of her routine. That was the day she was comic released. Now she’s on comic relief because it’s hard to find work as an officemocker. Etymology: administrator: supervisor or boss + straightman: a performer who acts as a stooge for a comedian Created by: mrskellyscl.

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Nosila, 2010-03-18: 17:48:00
comical word

Gafforgaffer: /gaff for gaf fer/ If they needed a lucid answer or wanted to make a request that would be remembered, it was wise to ask the boss in the mornings. That was because the boss,Sheldon Sober, had a liquid lunch every day. His lunches also ran overtime, so while this cat was away,the mice would play. Mimi the Mimic could do a hilarious impersonation of inebriated Sheldon, which would endear her to and entertain her co-workers. One day, the pub Sheldon normally frequented ran out of beer several hours after he got there, so he headed back to his office to get a “stiffener” from the “First Aid Kit” in his desk. He arrived in time to find Mimi taking the mick out of him and the staff roaring with laughter. They meekly slunk back to their desks and nothing was said for the rest of the day. In the morning Mimi timidly reported into work, wondering if she still had a job. Sheldon apparently had forgotten her gafforgaffer and commented to her that she did a great Dean Martin impression! Etymology: Gaffe (a socially awkward or tactless act) & For(Because; by reason that) & Gaffer(a person who exercises control over workers)

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Detaunt: /dātônt/ In an act of detaunt, Jesse performed his best impression of the boss firing one of his workers. He is convinced that he added to the camaraderie in the office and that people would have laughed if the boss hadn*t gotten to work early and taken over the performance for real. Etymology: détente (the easing of hostility or strained relations) + taunt (a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone) Created by: artr.

Jeersighted: /‘jir-‘si-ted/ Kimberly was on a roll. “Oh hi. I’m Zinnia and I can’t distinguish brie from camembert,” she mused. And although Kimberly did know a lot about cheese, she did not know that Zinnia had entered the break room behind her. “You’re right” she said meekly, “but neither can most people.” Kimberly was now in the hot seat, and embarrassed that the sound of laughter had left her jeersighted. Kimberly took off her beret. Etymology: jeer (deride with mocking) + sighted (having sight) play on nearsighted Created by: thegoatisbad.

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DEFINITION: n. That sinking feeling you get when you realize that you will be shedding your winter coat, before you can possibly shed the extra layer of insulation (i.e. fat) that you gained over the winter. v. To worry about your weight.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dressimism: /dress-i-mi-zm/ Cheryl was dressimistic about her chances of fitting into the fabulous little frock she bought for the Spring Gala. Being a weightalist by nature, she just knew that her weight was sealed because both her life and the dress were unalterable. Etymology: dress + pessimism: a tendency to see the gloomiest view of a situation Created by: mrskellyscl.

Springleaning: /spring-lem-ing/ Kimberly yawned and began to excavate her way out of her bedding. When she looked out of the window in her Den and saw the daffodils poking through layers of dead leaves and sticks; she knew it was time for springleaning. She began by dusting off and climbing onto the scale. The number was no more grisly than it had been in previous years and she glanced at the number, at herself in the mirror and then began searching her pantry for rice cakes. Etymology: spring (“time of growth”) + gleaning (gather bit by bit) Play on “Spring Cleaning” Created by: thegoatisbad.

Thinfatuated: /θinfachoōātd/ Like many people do at this time of year, Kim is thinfatuated with how she will look when it comes time to head for the beach. You might even say she has a blobsession, fretting over every bite she takes. She doesn*t have much time to get rid of her Winter sinsulation. Etymology: thin (make or become smaller in width or thickness) + infatuated (be inspired with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for) Created by: artr.

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Nosila, 2010-03-18: 00:18:00
thimply thinful word

Poundxiety: /pownd zuy etee/ When Betsey lived in Montana, she dreaded Spring, because her poundxiety would return. She knew she had gained some pounds over Christmas and winter and had a hard time losing it. At her doctor’s office, the scale read 187 pounds…thirty more than normal for her. When her husband was transferred to Canada, she was delighted to find that at her new doctor’s office, she only weighed in at 85…she figured all the effort and stress of the move had helped her slim down,until her doctor pointed out that her weight was measured here in kilograms. He told her that if she had transferred to England, she’d only weigh 13.35 (stone that is). Etymology: Pounds (weight measurement, especially of the body) & Anxiety ( a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune;a relatively permanent state of anxiety occurring in a variety of mental disorders) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v., To not feel guilty about all the weight you’re putting on, because you need all the extra calories you can get, to survive the harsh winter climate. n., A type of fat gained by mammals in preparation for winter hibernation.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Polardbeerbelly: /pole lard beer bel lee/ By October, Greata had gained a lot of weight. Her husband Hamsell, the pork butcher, was concerned about her becoming several sizes larger and in particular about her obtaining a large polardbeerbelly. When he asked her why she ate and drank boundless calories, she admitted she was storing fat up to keep her warm for the arctic winter ahead. She was planning to hibernate a lot. Oh no, he thought…she may just crawl into a den and wake up in spring with twins! Etymology: Polar (extremely cold) & Lard (a type of soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog) & Beer Belly (fat tummy from consuming too much beer or other high calorie foods; a big gut). Also a play on Polar Bear. Created by: Nosila.

Bloatcoat: /blōtkōt/ While others are wearing heavy parkas and what they call puffy jackets Tim is wearing a thin windbreaker. This is because he is wearing a bloatcoat. Starting at Thanksgiving he has been on a Paula Dean-inspired diet of butterfried schrimp, buttermilk cake with butter icing and buttermilkshakes. His only regret is that he has not been able to find a ready source of muktuk. Etymology: bloat (become swollen with fluid or gas) + coat (an outer garment worn outdoors, having sleeves and typically extending below the hips) Created by: artr.

Antifries: /an tee frize/ The New York detective did not put on his jacket to chase the suspect through the snow, confident his antifries would keep him warm Etymology: ‘antifreeze’ blended with ‘fries,’ the tasty side dish. Created by: CDH167.

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Nosila, 2010-03-16: 17:45:00
Love it!

Pococurpulente: /po-co-cor-pu-len-te/ Above her desk, Kimberly kept a calendar with photos from various missions to the moon. She liked to be reminded of the moon phases and the period of time when science fiction permeated popular culture. But her calendar failed to document a waxing and waning moon much closer to Kimberly’s heart: the one she bought elastic-waist pants for. Around the same time as the leaves’ changing, Kimberly’s eating habits changed from “pollo poco” to “pococurpulente.” It should be no surprise that she always kept cheese in her desk. Etymology: pococurante (little concern) + corpulent (having a large body) Created by: thegoatisbad.

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DEFINITION: n., A wear mark, or shiny spot, which appears on a heavily used computer touch-pad, mouse or keyboard. v., To wear down or erode through repetitive clicking, tapping or poking.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Keyrosion: /key-ro-shun/ Maxine was shiftwrecked due to keyrosion. Her computer was spacebarred and pitted, her mousepooped from exhaustion and she was becoming debilitated from numberless keystrokes. She was all keyed up about it when it clicked in her mind that she was simply board with her life. She worried that she had become typecast, spending every day wading in the typingpool for her shift to come in. Maxine realized at that moment that she had spent too much time backspacing away from her dreams of adventure and romance, so she decided to correct the error. She used her trusty keyboard one last time to type up her letter of resignation and booked herself on the next cruise to the islands. Etymology: key: lever that operated a mechanism when depress as in the keys of a keyboard + erosion: wearing away or pitting caused by natural processes such as abrasion, grinding or chemical means or overuse Created by: mrskellyscl.

Lapopecia: /lap o peesh eeya/ Margo used her laptop 24-7. She took it everywhere with her…shopping;while in transit;waiting in line ups;at meals;watching tv;while visiting with people and heck, even at work. People thought she must have a very important position and could not miss a minute of contact with her office. In fact, Margo was addicted to on-line gambling and had used her laptop so much, that she had worn down all the surfaces of the keys and touchpad until her machine developed lapopecia. When her shrink saw that she was using her laptop during her therapy session, he immediately called for an intervention. He used a new treatment called a lapendectomy, where her laptop would be permanently removed. This procedure would not restore the surfaces on her laptop keys, but at least it would help staunch the fiscal hemmorraging to her bank account. Etymology: Laptop (a portable computer small enough to use in your lap) & Alopecia (baldness;loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers or covering; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments) Created by: Nosila.

Fingeroded: /feVCn-gur-ode-ed/ Some folks have the “Midias touch”… well Kimberly has the hydrochloric acid touch. Maybe it was because she was heavy-handed in every sense of the word, or maybe because she used lemon juice as hand sanitizer. Whatever the reason, Kimberly’s routine could be mapped through the fingeroded surfaces that enabled her daily life. These surfaces included the preset buttons of the only two radio stations she listed to while driving to work, the speed dial button calling QVC from her office phone, and the bald spot under her cat, button’s, chin. “Oh, he doesn’t mind,” Kimberly explained “I saved him from a life of testing cosmetics. Never met a cat as obedient as Button.” Etymology: finger (you might have five of them on each hand) + eroded (worn away slowly) Created by: thegoatisbad.

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artr, 2010-03-15: 07:15:00
Nice combo!

Rubburnished: /rəbbərnishd/ Allan never was a touch typist. His life became that much more difficult when he discovered that his heavy use had rubburnished the printed letters off the keys on his keyboard. What he has saved by not replacing the keyboard he has spent on sharpie markers. Etymology: rub (move one*s hand or a cloth repeatedly to and fro on the surface of something with firm pressure) + burnished (polish something, esp. metal by rubbing) a distant cousin of rug burn Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v., To read a person’s face and interpret what they are actually thinking, even if they are trying to conceal their true feelings. n., The skill of reading people’s faces, especially micro-expressions.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Countenanvoyance: /kown ten an voy ants/ E.S. Peer was a man gifted in countenanvoyance. He was a human lie detector and could soon sort out people’s real agendas. This skill afforded him the ability to get very prestigious jobs and make himself invaluable to employers. Asked how he did it, E.S. said, “Eye can look into your face and eye nose what you are thinking. Under your make-up, eye can attest to your real make-up. You cannot brow beat me or make me en-visage something not there. Eye can tell when you mouthing something else and giving me cheek. Face it, eye can read you like a book!” Etymology: Countenance (the Human face) & Clairvoyance (apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses) Created by: Nosila.

Deciphacade: /de-si-fa-sod/ Kimberly was not an excellent deciphaçader, which further complicated her ability to communicate with anybody on her vacation to the newest Sandals resort in Bilbao. Etymology: decipher (decode, interpret meaning) + façade (building’s front) Created by: thegoatisbad.

Muglication: /mÉ™glikāshÉ™n/ Despite trying to hide her emotions, Bill can read Joyce*s face like a book. It might as well be a muglication. Etymology: mug (a person’s face) + publication (a book, journal, etc. issued for public sale) Created by: artr.

Clairavoidance: /clair-a-voi-dance/ When Tom saw “that look” on Clair’s face he used his powers of clairavoidance to disappear before she had a chance to make him do chores. Etymology: clairvoyance: the power to perceive objects or events without use of the senses + avoidance: defense mechanism consisting of refusal to encounter unpleasant situations, objects or people Created by: mrskellyscl.

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