Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: n. A chronic slow talker, who plods relentlessly, even when everyone else has figured out what they are trying to say. v. To talk in a painfully slow manner.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Laguage: /layg – wij/ Tessa spoke her own laguage. By the time she finished a sentence, everyone knew what she was trying to say and had long since ceased to listen. Etymology: lag, language Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Laguage:

Nosila, 2009-09-22: 10:57:00
Great word!

Boratory: /bôrətôrē/ Whenever Jim has insomnia he knows just what to do. He goes into the guest room and turns on the TV to C-Span. The boratory is sure to put him right to sleep. He has to be careful to be lying down when he clicks to the channel so that he doesn*t fall and hit his head as it comes on. Etymology: bore (make [someone] feel weary and uninterested by tedious talk or dullness) + oratory (the art or practice of formal speaking in public) Created by: artr.

Comments on Boratory:

galwaywegian, 2009-09-22: 10:21:00
heh!

Longuist: /lon gwist’/ My friend Daryl, a gifted longuist, knows how to leave a voice mail message that, while saying very little, is so drawn out it exceeds the voice mail time limit. Starting with a period of silence followed by “Uhhh… heyyy…” just adds to the effect. Etymology: long + linguist Created by: karenanne.

Hourator: /ow ray tor/ Father Murphy’s houratory style had a very wholesome effect on anyone thinking sinful thoughts. After one of his sermons no one could remember what sins they were thinking of committing, not even the ones who remained awake Etymology: orator, hour Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Hourator:

Nosila, 2009-09-22: 10:57:00
Houray for you!

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DEFINITION: n. A group of runners that moves as a single entity, ignoring traffic signals and pedestrians alike. v. To run in a herd without watching where you are going.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Sociopathletes: /so shee o path leetz/ Every Saturday you could see them running through the neighborhood. The 8 of them called themselves The Marrythoners, as they had all met while in marathon training and ended up marrying each other. We however called them the Sociopathletes. When they set out each weekend, they travelled as one and ignored traffic rules and basic mores of society. They thought they were Kings of the Road but we thought they were Things Needing Towed. They set race relations way back… Etymology: Sociopath (someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath’ was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath’) & Social (a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity;marked by friendly companionship with others) & Athletes (a person trained to compete in sports) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Sociopathletes:

artr, 2009-09-21: 11:29:00
If everyone were a sociopath what would normal be?

galwaywegian, 2009-09-21: 14:30:00
nice:)

mweinmann, 2009-09-23: 08:57:00
hehe, like it…

Joggernaut: /jopg gur nawtt/ The joggernaut appeared large and quite formidable as it came down the road. It was amazing how one small(cranky) pitbull could cause such a massive effect. Etymology: juggernaut, jog Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Joggernaut:

Nosila, 2009-09-21: 12:26:00
good word…run with it!

Scuttlepack: /-SKTLPK- / The scuttlepack of joggers training for the upcoming mini-marathon clogged the streets downtown, causing me to be late to work. Etymology: Scuttle + pack

Scuttle conveys both the movement of the runners and the destruction they wreak through their pack-like running style. Created by: Filthy.

Gangruntality: /gang-run-tal-i-ty/ When Jason ran with his group he joined a gangruntality with his fellow runners as they blatantly disregarded all traffic laws, daring people to honk or swear at them. His mother told him never to get involved with a gang, but he couldn’t help it. This was the street, and jogging alone here was asking for trouble. Besides, running through stop signs and knocking down old ladies made him feel rebellious and free, just like James Dean — a runner without a cause. Etymology: From “gang mentality”: a feeling that allows individual members of a group feel invincible, larger in importance or strengthened — often used in reference to street gang behavior + Gang: refers to a herd of buffalo, elk, or a pack or wild dogs; a group of people who engage in wrongdoing + run: jog + mentality: attitude or way of thinking Created by: mrskellyscl.

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DEFINITION: v. To listen intently and sympathize with your colleagues when they request assistance, and then to simply, and completely, forget about it. n. The ability to sympathize with, yet ignore, requests for help.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Shampathize: /sham\’ pa thize/ Julie\’s partner said he was very overwhelmed with their joint project, and it was Julie\’s turn to call clients. Julie completely shampathized, then she went back to shopping online. Etymology: Sham + sympathize Created by: karenanne.

Comments on Shampathize:

karenanne, 2009-09-18: 15:09:00
Etymology: Sham + sympathize

jrogan, 2009-09-18: 15:55:00
Good word! And I am not just being shampathetic…

Sympalies: /sim-pa-lize/ Ied can always be counted on to sympalies with you when you’re having trouble. He says he’ll be happy to help you, but whenever you need him, he’s nowhere to be found. Later he has one excuse after another for why he couldn’t help. Etymology: sympathize: to feel compassion for another’s trouble + lies: a false statement told to pass for truth Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Sympalies:

galwaywegian, 2009-09-18: 07:49:00
nice

Compassionot: /kəmpashənät/ Always the compassionot character, Bruce was wonderful at listening to the grousing and requests for assistance from his co-workers. He disrecared about each and every one of them. They could always count on him even if it meant working overnaught. Etymology: compationate (feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others) + not (used to express the negative of other words) Created by: artr.

Comments on Compassionot:

galwaywegian, 2009-09-18: 07:49:00
love it!

Sympatigo: /simmm pat eye gow/ He was tres sympatigo, nodding sympathetically while reversing out the door Etymology: sympatico, I go Created by: galwaywegian.

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