Tag: neologism

DEFINITION: v. To be so dependent on computers and other gadgets, that you cannot communicate or even think without them. n. A person who cannot communicate, or even think, without using an electronic device.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Yahooked: /ya hookt/ He was so yahooked that he failed to see that her Mozillas were so big, they’d have googled his eyebrowsers! Etymology: Yahoo (Internet browser; also not very intelligent or interested in culture) & Hooked (as in addicted to a drug)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Yahooked:

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-30: 12:48:00
funny sentence

splendiction, 2009-04-30: 23:08:00
yes I agree.

Brainary: /brain-a-ree/ Being technically minded, Nerdia, could really only process names and addresses if they were stored digitally in her smartphone. She was the perfect example of a brainary. Etymology: brain + binary Created by: petaj.

Comments on Brainary:

emdeejay, 2009-04-30: 02:15:00
That Nerdia! She really is one zero …

Nosila, 2009-04-30: 18:56:00
That Nerdia is a brainiac!

Appleratus: /a-pul-ra-tus/ “Let’s see”…”I have my iPod, my iPhone and my Macbook. That’s all my appleratus so now I’m all macked, oh sorry I meant packed.” Etymology: apple + apparatus Created by: Jabberwocky.

Ependent: /Ä“pendÉ™nt/ Some people write themselves notes to remember important things. John will text or e-mail himself to keep his life in order. He is absolutely ependent. Between his laptop and iPhone everything he does is scheduled, planned or stored electronically. His answer to almost any task or question presented is “I have an app for that”. He almost had a crisis last Friday when he forgot to schedule bathroom breaks. Luckily he still has a residual biological override. Etymology: e (denoting anything in an electronic state, esp. the use of electronic data transfer in cyberspace) + dependent (unable to do without) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won’t do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn’t do things the way you want.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Conkvince: /conk-vince/ If you don’t believe me I will try to conkvince you. Etymology: conk + convince Created by: bookowl.

Comments on Conkvince:

readerwriter, 2009-04-29: 11:18:00
Ha ha…like it!

Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
Conklusively good word!

splendiction, 2009-04-29: 22:32:00
I’m conkvinced! Perfect word for the definition.

mweinmann, 2009-04-30: 08:39:00
love this word!

Domesticfryolence: /doe-mes-tik-fry-oh-lence/ When all else failed Sally resorted to domesticfryolence to get her point across and make Sam do eggzactly what she wanted. Etymology: dome (as in head) + fry (frying pan) + domestic violence Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Domesticfryolence:

Nosila, 2009-04-29: 18:35:00
Eggscellent, another example of your being word skillet.

Potulance: /paht-chew-luhnce/ Kate’s moods and irritability were so predictable Pete knew the moment he heard the kitchen cupboard doors squeak open he was in for a barrage of her potulance. Etymology: Using PETULANCE, meaning ill humor, irritability + POT Created by: readerwriter.

Comments on Potulance:

mrskellyscl, 2009-04-29: 09:15:00
good one!

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:39:00
very funny

Arguedent: /ärgyoōdent/ Sarah didn’t believe in fighting fair. If a disagreement is in the offing, she is very likely to deliver an arguedent to the back of Tom’s head with whatever she has in her hand at the time. Tom loves the fact that the kitchen stores are currently fascinated with utensils made of silicon. Etymology: argue (exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way) + dent (a slight hollow in a hard, even surface made by a blow or by the exertion of pressure) Created by: artr.

Comments on Arguedent:

wayoffcenter, 2009-04-29: 06:32:00
Sarah needs to find a better way to arguevent.

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DEFINITION: n. A reprimand, usually given to a “significant other”, for improper labeling of the relationship. v. To scold someone for incorrectly describing, at least from your point of view, the state your personal relationship.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fiancearful: /fee ans eer ful/ Fred knew he was in for a fiancearful when he introduced Norma as his first wife-to-be. Etymology: Fiance (a man who is engaged to be married) & Earful (a severe scolding) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Fiancearful:

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:33:00
ooh – dangerous move

splendiction, 2009-04-28: 22:20:00
-oh no! He’s got plans! Maybe Norma won’t marry him after all.

Territutorial: /tar-i-tu-tor-ee-al/ To set the ground rules straight Sally gave Sam a territutorial. Etymology: territory + tutorial Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Territutorial:

readerwriter, 2009-04-28: 10:41:00
Like it–love how your always stick to the defs…

Discombobulationship: /diskÉ™mbäbyÉ™lāshÉ™nship/ One day they were fiances, another they were boyfriend and girlfriend. A week later, they were just dating. One week his girl wanted to date others, the next she insisted on fidelity. Tom just couldn’t keep track of state of this disconbobulationship. Etymology: discombobulate (disconcert or confuse) + relationship (an emotional and sexual association between two people) Created by: artr.

Beratetionship: /burh-eight-shun-ship/ Some of Pete’s friends called Kate a shrew, but he loved a challenge and still believed he could take their berationship to another level. Etymology: A blend of BERATE + RELATIONSHIP Created by: readerwriter.

Comments on Beratetionship:

galwaywegian, 2009-04-28: 08:50:00
a classic 🙂

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-28: 13:32:00
excellent

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DEFINITION: n. Advice which is asked for, considered, and then promptly forgotten — until it is too late. v. To ask for, listen to, and then reject or ignore advice.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Counselectomy: /cown-sell-ek-toe-mee/ Sally’s mind took in the advice, performed a counselectomy and then promptly tossed it away. Etymology: counsel + select + tonsillectomy Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Counselectomy:

mweinmann, 2009-04-27: 07:37:00
brilliant…..remove all reason

Nosila, 2009-04-27: 08:16:00
Good one…Dr. Truth operates again.

Dissguidance: /diss + gide + dans/ Natalie always practiced dissguidance by doing the opposite of what her friends and parents suggested; even though she asked for their advice. She would take up hours of their time, pleading with them to give her their counsel, concern and guidance; only to ignore anything they said. Etymology: diss (diss, disrespect; to diss; to show disrespect or insult;), guidance (helping show the way, counselling, advice or giving direction), dance (an artistic form of nonverbal communication) Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Dissguidance:

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-27: 15:27:00
sounds familiar – good word

splendiction, 2009-04-27: 20:14:00
Really good word – so true.

Caushun: /cor-shen/ Foulia, consulted her mother for a caushunary tale on choosing a hairstyle for a job interview. The slimy looking green locks did not work to her advantage and she was shuffled out of the interview in less than 5 minutes. Etymology: caution (warn) + shun (ignore) Created by: petaj.

Comments on Caushun:

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-27: 15:22:00
funny

Nosila, 2009-04-27: 22:52:00
Good one, petaj…hair, hair!

Fadmonition: /fad mon ishun/ “So you would not take your Old Man’s advice about the tattoos?”, said her father. “No, Dad, your fadmonition was out of date advice. I love my tattoo of You need to get with the program!”, responded Priscilla. She proudly showed off her shoulder with it’s “Nickelback” Tattoo. “But Honey”, said her father, “I warned you what happens when you age and the skin sags and shrinks and you realize that there’s no fool like an old fool!” “Dad, at least my tattooist could spell right…the tattoo on your back side says “The Loin King”! Etymology: Fad (an interest followed with exaggerated zeal) & Admonition (cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger))
Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Fadmonition:

readerwriter, 2009-04-27: 14:04:00
LOL…you did it!

Jabberwocky, 2009-04-27: 15:28:00
very funny

splendiction, 2009-04-27: 20:12:00
Excellent word! Ha ha! “loin king”

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DEFINITION: v. To send out confused or conflicting signals when driving or dating. n. A person who signals their intentions to do one thing, then does something else completely different.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Youturner: /yoo ter ner/ Ted sees Jane. Jane sees Ted. Jane & Ted get married and form a multi-national, international coalition. For many years, Ted added colour to old movies, like “Gone With The Wind” and many others to show the world that the old days were not just in black and white and grey. Ted turnered many heads at the UN and made them see that they could turneround the world. But after Jane and Ted had been married a while, he pulled a Youturner. In the end Ted could not figure out why, if he was right, why he was now left…go after Jane, Ted…Don’t be a Dick! Etymology: U-Turn (complete reversal of direction of travel) & You (Pronoun, second person singular) & Turner (someone who turns; also Ted Turner, a media proprietor who “turned” America onto Buffalo Meat, Cable Vision, CNN, and is a “The Mouth of the South”) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Youturner:

silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 01:42:00
You are really sporting Great Entertainment with this won. So Turnermental it sent me laughing around the bend!

Driversion: /driv – vershun/ Dudley created a driversion for others on the road by putting on turn signals but going straight, stopping when there was no stop sign, or turning right when he was signalling to turn left. Needless to say, anyone who happened to be following him was confused by his driving behavior. Etymology: drive (operate or control a vehicle), diversion (sending on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one) Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Driversion:

galwaywegian, 2009-04-24: 11:36:00
heh

silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:25:00
luv it … so many distracted drivers today with so many driversions! Will use it a lot! It’s a traffic topper!

Nosila, 2009-04-24: 21:59:00
He should stay in “Park” gear!

Mustang, 2009-04-24: 22:32:00
I think I know Dudley…followed him home from work a few times.

splendiction, 2009-04-25: 12:25:00
Your word, the name “Dudley” and sentence perfectly match the definition.

Zigwag: /zigwag/ Some say that Buddy was affected by being the runt of the litter. Some say he was dropped on his head. Whatever the case, the wiring in his brain is clearly crossed up. He will snarl viciously as he licks your face and in a ugly case of zigwag, will wag his tail happily while he tries to bite your fingers. The only thing that keeps this behavior from being dangerous is the fact that this chihuahua mix is about the size of a large mouse. Etymology: zigzag (a line or course having abrupt alternate right and left turns) + (tail) wag (move or cause to move rapidly to and fro) Created by: artr.

Enigmathick: /enn igg math ik/ her style of driving and dating was a trifle enigmathick, leaving a series of overheated wrecks in her wake as she careered through life. Etymology: enigmatic, thick Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Enigmathick:

abrakadeborah, 2009-04-24: 06:56:00
Galwaywegian, Great create! 🙂

silveryaspen, 2009-04-24: 12:32:00
It lilts and with the great blending is fun to lisp into the last syllable. Wonderful etymology and word!

Nosila, 2009-04-24: 22:04:00
She needs her license revoked!

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James

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