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DEFINITION: v. To leave a minute quantity of something in a bottle or container. n. A person who never finishes off the last bit of milk, mustard or whatever, because they want to leave the job of replacing it to someone else.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Remnut: /rihm-nuht/ With great pride, her widower dad had always considered himself frugal–he paid his bills on time, he didn’t buy anything on credit, he saved every nut and bolt from every house he ever lived in, he had re-soled shoes from the 1960’s he might wear again. It carried over into the fridge which she cleaned when she felt brave enough. In that cold and usually dark place, she would find shriveled halves of tomatoes, mold-laden cheese, jars with one or two olives or pickles floating around, several containers with an inch of milk and unknown liquid remaining, heels of bread, packaged globs of what used to be spinach. She sighed at these remnants of meals past. Her dear old dad was a remnut! At least he was making good food choices. Etymology: Using REMNANT, meaning a usually small part or trace remaining + NUT, meaning a foolish, eccentric or crazy person Created by: readerwriter.

Comments on Remnut:

mrskellyscl, 2009-05-14: 14:30:00
I love words that are fun to say.

mweinmann, 2009-05-15: 08:50:00
like this word.

Specktraitor: /spek – tray – tor/ When it comes to cleaning out the fridge and replacing old containers and bottles, Jerry is merely a specktraitor. He watches Betsy do this job herself because he is lazy and sometimes purposely leaves just a speck of something just so he won’t have to replace it. Etymology: speck (the tiniest amount, just barely noticeable; smaller than a pinch) spectator (One who observes), traitor (double-crosser) Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Specktraitor:

Nosila, 2009-05-14: 18:45:00
All specktraitors will be shot!

petaj, 2009-05-15: 05:38:00
they just love sitting back and watching someone else clean out the fridge

Dribletarian: /dribliterÄ“É™n/ Mark’s girlfriend Judy is a humanitarian, vegetarian, librarian. Mark is a dribletarian, the keeper of the small and insignificant, the Grand Poobah of dribs and drabs, the Rajah of remnants. Judy thinks he is just a lazy slob who doesn’t want to crack out a new bottle of ketchup. Etymology: driblet (a small or insignificant amount) + arian (having a concern or belief in a specified thing) Created by: artr.

Comments on Dribletarian:

wayoffcenter, 2009-05-14: 13:10:00
Perhaps one of them is a Hungarian octogenarian.

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-14: 14:39:00
excellent

Guest, 2009-05-14: 15:38:00
Perhaps one of them is a Hungarian octogenarian.

Leftovert: /left-o-vert/ Harry was a habitual leftovert. He flagrantly and knowingly left bits and scraps of his voracious appetite in his refrigerator with no intention of dealing with them, nor any remorse for their abandonment. As difficult as it is to cure leftoversion, Jenna made it more so by being his enabler. She made excuses for him and tried to conceal his lazyfare attitude by blaming herself for not being more like her hero, Martha Stewart. Etymology: Leftover: a vestige of a meal that is usually saved in the refrigerator with the intention of being reused before it petrifies or turns multicolored + overt: open, implicit or flagrant Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Leftovert:

Mustang, 2009-05-14: 23:41:00
very good!

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DEFINITION: n. A person who gets completely disoriented whenever they try to do more that one thing at a time. v. To make a big mess because you are trying to do too many things at once.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Multitaxed: /mul-ti-tasked/ Richard was so inept at multitasking that he was obviously multitaxed. Etymology: multitask: the ability do several things at once — the word is derived from a computer term that means the concurrent operation by one central processing unit of two or more processes. + taxed: to use to the limit; to strain or extend Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Multitaxed:

Mustang, 2009-05-13: 07:59:00
No doubt a new government scheme.

galwaywegian, 2009-05-13: 08:52:00
nice one

Ambimesstrous: /am bee mess truss/ Most women who are charged with a career, raising a family and keeping a home are ambidextrous multitaskers. Unfortunately, opposites attract, so they tend to get mates who are ambimesstrous. While the woman feeds a baby, irons a shirt for work, packs the lunches, cooks breakfast and ices the cupcakes for kindergarten, the husband stands in front of an open fridge, in front of the milk, shouting “Honey, where’s the milk to put in my coffee, I can’t see it anywhere?” He’s not dressed yet, because she has not told him what to wear and where to find it and he ignores the starving cat and dog, who just want fresh water and food. They know that Mom will get it for them in a moment… Etymology: Ambidextrous(equally skillful with each hand) & Mess (a state of confusion and disorderliness; informal terms for a difficult situation;make a mess of or create disorder in) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Ambimesstrous:

emdeejay, 2009-05-13: 02:35:00
Very funny! 🙂

Mustang, 2009-05-13: 07:57:00
I can identify.

Pluralost: /ploo-ral-ost/ Carter had to leave the orienteering club because he could not read a map, use a compass, carry a pack and observe the position of the sun at the same time to figure out his location. He was a pluralost. Etymology: plural (more than one) + -ist (suffix as in pianist) + lost (disoriented) Created by: petaj.

Comments on Pluralost:

hyperborean, 2009-05-14: 12:35:00
Good job! I was pluralost trying to figure out a word for this definition.

Discombotchulated: /diss-com-BOCH-yew-lay-ted/ Normally a very handy and well coordinated guy, whenever he tried to do even minor multitasking Boris would become totally discombotchulated and as often as not would end up with things broken, spilled, torn or ruined. Etymology: Play on the word discombobulated, with ‘botch’ an inclusion. Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Discombotchulated:

Nosila, 2009-05-13: 19:17:00
There are many Boris’ in the world!

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-14: 14:48:00
love it

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DEFINITION: n. The ability to see beauty in the rainbow hues of a toxic oil spill, or in the remnants of a poster torn down long ago, or in the subtle cracks in the plaster of a cheap, cold-water flat. v. To see beauty in the midst of a complete disaster.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pollyanalyst: /polly-an-al-ist/ Mary, a certified pollyanalyst, came close to losing her license after she tried to lead a chorus of “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” at Daddy Warbuck’s wake. Etymology: Pollyanna: a person regarded as blindly or foolishly optimistic — named after the heroine of the novel “Pollyanna” by Eleanor Hodgman Porter and the movie starring Haley Mills about a dreadfully optimistic child very much like the equally dreadful child movie, “Little Orphan Annie.” + analyst: one who is adept at examining a whole and breaking it down into it’s parts for examination. Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Pollyanalyst:

galwaywegian, 2009-05-12: 07:46:00
🙂

readerwriter, 2009-05-12: 11:19:00
This is a fab verbotomy!

libertybelle, 2009-05-12: 12:13:00
terrific word!!

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-13: 05:53:00
love it!

Cataclysmixedblessing: /cat-ah-cliz-mixt-bless-ing/ As the tornado ripped the roof off the house and left in its stead a jagged roofline, Sally saw it as a cataclysmixedblessing. She would design a new roof with similar jagged edges and an open concept. It would be beautiful. Etymology: cataclysmic + mixed blessing Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Cataclysmixedblessing:

Nosila, 2009-05-12: 18:15:00
Talk about a Twister Sister!

Quickfixotic: /quihk-fihx-ah-tihc/ The sun was rising as the waters reached the second floor windows of their home. Rube had been at work all night singing “Running Bear loved little White Dove, with a love, deep as the sea…”. Now, he was putting the finishing touches on the canoe he had been cheerfully carving from the large tree filling most of their bedroom. As Rube’s wife climbed in, it dawned on her that her husband might be an incurable quickfixotic. Etymology: Building on QUIXOTIC (from Don Quixote/chasing windmills/Man of La Mancha), meaning idealistic in a romantic or impractical way + QUICK FIX Created by: readerwriter.

Comments on Quickfixotic:

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-13: 05:55:00
super

Sanqueen: /Sang Queen/ As he hung suspended by his seat belt, John was again amazed by Judy’s ability to see the silver lining in every cloud. He was just hoping the oil pool wouldn’t catch fire, but Judy once again was the sanqueen, marveling at the beauty in the chaos. Etymology: From Sanguine: cheerfully optimistic. Queen: The most sanguine of them all. Created by: emdeejay.

Comments on Sanqueen:

dochanne, 2009-05-12: 05:06:00
Sangenuinely appropriate and perfect for the cartoon 🙂

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DEFINITION: n. A person in deep denial who crams into their old clothing which is now somewhat unflattering, and perhaps several sizes too small. v. To wear clothing from your “younger days” just to prove that you still got it.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Youthenize: /yooth-en-ize/ Whenever Syl would youthenize, Morty just wished he was dead. Etymology: youth (the condition or quality of being young) + euthanize (the act of painlessly ending the life of a person for reasons of mercy) Created by: hyperborean.

Comments on Youthenize:

hyperborean, 2009-05-11: 09:03:00
Thanks for using my photograph for today’s cartoon. (Just kidding.)

DrWebster111, 2009-05-12: 21:41:00
short, (sweet )and fast , packs the punch, like a ninja

Decrebuttude: /De-cre-butt-yood/ Warren nearly had a heart attack when his wife Mabel decided to be a sprungchicken for their summer holiday. Yes, she still fitted that old bikini but it sure was some decrebuttude on her part to wear that in public! Etymology: Decrepitude – the effects of senescence and gravity on all things fleshy;
Rebut – deny or argue against;
Butt – one of the first things to be affected by decrepitude and crammed into some Cleopantstrappy (neologism: Cleopatra Queen of De Nial, pants, straps as usu items that decrepitous bodies are crammed into) thing it really shouldn’t be;
Attitude – showing off, denial, in-your-face, you-got-a-problem-with-that?!;
also Rebutt – neologism – re-presentation or make-over of one’s butt. Created by: dochanne.

Comments on Decrebuttude:

emdeejay, 2009-05-11: 03:22:00
When you speak of Denial, you don’t mean deriver do you …

dochanne, 2009-05-12: 05:18:00
Nien 😛

Retrohmygod: /rett row maii gohd/ The retrohmygod look provoked a major stir on the beach, much further north than had been intended. Etymology: retro, oh my God Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Retrohmygod:

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-11: 13:41:00
great laugh as always

Mustang, 2009-05-11: 21:14:00
Quite similar to shabby chic. Excellent word.

dochanne, 2009-05-11: 21:57:00
Flabulous! With that initial labelling of retro followed immediately by the double take reaction to the appearance.

Fattiree: /Fat ty ree/ Mona was a fattiree who prided herself on the fact that in her retirement, she still could squeeze into her clothes from twenty years ago. Her poor eyesight did not afford her the same view in the rear view mirror as others got. When she walked past in her tan polyesther capris, her backside looked like a camel chewing on a caramel! Etymology: Fat (too big; having a relatively large diameter) & Attire (clothing of a distinctive style for a special occasion) & Retiree (someone who has retired from active working; a pensioner)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Fattiree:

Mustang, 2009-05-11: 21:13:00
I think I saw her a little while ago at the mall wearing short shorts….eeewwww.

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DEFINITION: n. The emotional connection between a mother and her child, which continues on through life despite all the protestations. v. To be loved by your mother and even though you complain about it a lot.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Infantuation: /inn fannn chew ay shun/ Infantuation was the only explanation for the love she felt for her dylanquent son Robert Etymology: infatuation, infant Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Infantuation:

Nosila, 2009-05-08: 10:31:00
Infantastic word!

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-08: 13:15:00
fits the cartoon perfectly

dochanne, 2009-05-08: 19:53:00
Dylanquency in fantastically appropriate word!

Parentrapment: /pair entrapment/ Bob once had a case of parentrapment:

“Come mothers and fathers throughout the land. And don’t criticize what you can’t understand. Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command. Your old road is rapidly agin’.” …

Youth is charming, but at times a little selfish and impatient. This is more how I feel:

“Love while ya can ‘cos too soon they’ll be gone, for the times they are a changin'” Etymology: Parent: mum or dad. Entrapment: a compromising situation imposed upon you. Bob Dylan: You rock, man. Mum: I love you Created by: emdeejay.

Comments on Parentrapment:

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-08: 13:19:00
nice Dylan reference

dochanne, 2009-05-08: 19:45:00
Fabulous. Love the sentence.

Amasterpieceofheartfeltstrings: /A-mas-ter-peace-of-heart-felt-strings/ Feeling amasterpieceofheartfeltstrings of your child. Etymology: A masterpiece:Something superlative of its kind,an outstanding achievement! (In this case my only child, my son)
Of:Composed or made from,Centering on; directed toward.
Heartfelt:Sincerely and strongly felt!
Strings: The ties that bind you to your child as a parent that somehow you feel when they need you by instinct. A strong connection as an invisable string that is stronger than you have ever dreamed of experiencing in a lifetime. (A deep bond)
“Of ALL of the paintings,drawings or writings I have done, my greatest masterpiece is my son! Created by: abrakadeborah.

Comments on Amasterpieceofheartfeltstrings:

Jabberwocky, 2009-05-08: 13:12:00
congratulations and happy mother’s day – he’s a lucky boy

Nosila, 2009-05-08: 23:22:00
Poignant!

abrakadeborah, 2009-05-10: 06:29:00
HAPPY Mother’s day to all you ladies blessed with children 🙂 Thanks Jabber and Nosila 😉

Umbilicallingcard: /um-bill-i-call-ing-card/ No matter where you may be or what you may be doing you have a lifelong umbilicallingcard with your mother.

If not for you,
Babe, I couldn’t find the door,
Couldn’t even see the floor,
I’d be sad and blue,
If not for you.
Etymology: umbilical + calling card Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Umbilicallingcard:

splendiction, 2009-05-08: 23:07:00
real charm to umbilicallingcard!

Nosila, 2009-05-08: 23:19:00
Cute…I feel so attached. Cord-On Blue!

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