Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. intr., To pretend that you like something that you don’t, in hopes that someone else will like your pretensions. n., A person who doesn’t like what they actually like, and pretends to like what other people like.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Metoometoo: /mÄ“toōmÄ“toō/ Sheldon is a confirmed metoometoo. He has no opinions to call his own. Maybe it is his Swiss upbringing but he steadfastly remains neutral on every topic you could mention. He is great at collecting facts but somehow never gets to the point of deciding what he thinks. In a clear case of “whichever way the wind blows” any opinion expressed gets an immediate concurrence and cascade of supporting facts. Etymology: me (used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself as the object of a verb or preposition) + too (in addition; also) slightly derived from Star Wars droid R2D2. Created by: artr.

Sociofraud: /SO-see-oh-frawd/ Sheldon was always looking for opportunities to impress dates, employers and influential people and had become an absolutely shameless sociofraud and would do or say anything to achieve popularity. Etymology: Blend of social and fraud Created by: Mustang.

Chamfeign: /sham fayne/ Marvin was a snob and in order to impress his rich friends at the Country Club, he would pretend to know all about their culinary choices and pretend to enjoy them. In fact he knew very little about anything and his “friends” laughed about him behind his back. He was a chamfeign and did not really know that pate was goose livers smushed together; that caviar was cold eggs cut from a dead fish;that champagne was bubbly wine that made you burp a lot when you drank it as fast as he does or that steak tartare was raw meat with a raw egg on it. No one had the heart yet to tell him that sweetbreads were not made by bakers or that truffles were mushrooms that pigs dug up with their snotty snouts. Wait till he found out what that escargot he was pretending to enjoy really was…it would go great with the grenouilles he had just gulped down. Yes, Marvin was becoming a real connoissewer! Etymology: Champagne (sparkling, expensive white wine)& Sham (a person who makes deceitful pretenses) & Feign (make believe with the intent to deceive;make a pretence of) Created by: Nosila.

Fawndamentalist: /fahn-duh-men-ta-list
/ Stu was a flagrant fawndamentalist, famous for fakery.
Etymology: fawn (ingratiate) + fundamentalist (die-hard enthusiast)
Created by: Jabberwocky.

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DEFINITION: n., A cut, or puncture wound on the roof of the mouth inflicted while consuming dangerously crunchy-sharp foods, like potato chips. v. tr., To cut the roof your mouth while eating extra crispy snack foods.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Injuritos: /injÉ™rdÉ™rÄ“tōs/ If I didn’t know better i would think Matt was something of a masochist. Every time I see him he is munching on a bag of Injuritos. The full-size chips are bad enough but the shards in the bottom of the bag might as well be chunks of glass. The insidious part is that the company that makes these “shivs in a sack” has added an ingredient called nacho that numbs the palate so that the damage is hardly noticed. Etymology: injured (harmed, damaged, or impaired) + Doritos (a popular brand of chips) Created by: artr.

Comments on Injuritos:

galwaywegian, 2008-10-23: 10:04:00
nice one!

Jabberwocky, 2008-10-23: 10:51:00
fantastic

metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:14:00
Damned clever!

Nosila, 2008-10-23: 20:35:00
Splendido!

Spudnik: /spud-nik/ I had to give up eating potato chips because of the spudniks – either that or get a whole new red wardrobe. Etymology: sputnik + spud + nick Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Spudnik:

TJayzz, 2008-10-23: 13:04:00
Nice one. Thinking of giving them up myself!

metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:13:00
Welcome to the Spice Age, comrade!

Shreddedeats: /sh-red-ed-eets/ Allison loved Cap’n Crunch, but couldn’t help compulsively running her tongue over the shreddedeats the cereal inevitably left behind. Etymology: shredded wheat altered to emphasize “eat” Created by: Nuwanda.

Pretzelaceration: /pretzl-lass-er-AY-shun/ As was so often the case, Winifred suffered a serious pretzelaceration in the roof of her mouth from carelessly eating pretzel sticks too fast. Etymology: Blend of pretzel and laceration Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Pretzelaceration:

Jabberwocky, 2008-10-23: 10:51:00
great combo

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DEFINITION: n., The deep red lines and/or furrows, which appear on a person’s face after they have slept on wrinkled or creased bed sheets. v. intr., To wake up and discover that your face matches your wrinkled bed sheets.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Linenitis: /lin-uhn-EYE-tis/ In spite of her concerted efforts to avoid the condition, Sheena continued to wake up every morning with a severe case of linenitis from having slept with her face buried in the wrinkled sheets. Etymology: Linen with the suffix ‘-itis’ (a suffix used in pathological terms) Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Linenitis:

Mustang, 2008-10-23: 01:18:00
Good one.

Stredtch: /-stredtʃ-/ I’m sick of my unseen stretch marks, I don’t want to bear with some visible and RED ones too! Etymology: STREDTCH. From Stretch mark (A shiny line on the skin of the abdomen, breasts, thighs, or buttocks that is often lighter than the surrounding skin and is caused by the stretching and weakening of elastic tissues as a result of pregnancy or obesity, for example) + Red (A pigment or dye having a red hue) Created by: vmalcolm.

Comments on Stredtch:

Nosila, 2008-10-22: 21:43:00
Stredtch marks are rediculous without getting them from your laundry!

Sleepdeepleation: /deep-pleet-shun/ Sally suffered from such severe sleepdeepleation that she had to go to a sleep disorder clinic where the patients were suspended like bats to prevent any nasty folds. Etymology: sleep + deep + pleat + sleep depletion Created by: Jabberwocky.

Wrinkidermis: /rink-uh-dur-mis/ It takes at least four, or five hours after I wake up to overcome wrinkidermis embedded on my face and suffered from my creased pillow.

Etymology: WRINKIDERMIS – noun – from WRINKLE (a small furrow, or crease on the face) + EPIDERMIS (the outer layer of the skin)

Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Wrinkidermis:

metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:12:00
Technically impeccable…and a little scary.

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DEFINITION: v. intr., 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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Exitango: /exuh-TAN-goe/ Dancing on the bosses desk and parodying his voice and mannerisms as she cavorted wildly, Lucinda realized too late that she had been doing the exitango. Etymology: Blend of ‘exit’ (to leave by being fired) and ‘tango’ a lively dance Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Exitango:

artr, 2008-10-21: 04:40:00
The warm-up act most have been the bossanova. Good word.

Paronody: /per o no dee/ Shelley was always the life of the party, even at work. She could imitate anybody, but especially her boss, Fred. Unfortunately, Fred gave her lots of material to work with. Like many bosses, Fred was always too busy to answer his staff’s concerns. If you wanted to get his attention, it was usually a challenge. Unfortunately for Shelley, Fred also had a knack for showing up when she least expected him. If you talked to him, he would not hear, but if you talked about him, he had omnipresent hearing. Fred could managerialize out of thin air. This happened on Shelley’s last day of work, when she was doing her paronody of Fred dancing at the Christmas party.
“Out, Shelley”, he yelled…”you will be a slambossador no more”! Etymology: Parody (humorous or satirical mimicry; a composition that imitates somebody’s style in a humorous way) & Oh No! (Exclamation of regret, remorse, unpleassant surprise…like SNL’s Mr.Bill who always said “OHHH NOOOOO!)
Created by: Nosila.

Bossted: /boss-sted/ YOU: “Major calamity just now. Mark and I were in Leonard’s office, and Mark was showing me all the Cubans in Leonard’s humidor. Mark was all “Our boss has more money than brains!”. He thought about stealing some of the cigars, until he turned around and saw Leonard standing in the doorway.”
ME: “Ouch. Totally bossted.” Etymology: Busted (To get caught in a incriminating, shameful, or humiliating act)
Boss (i.e, Bill Lumbergh) Created by: thebbass.

Comments on Bossted:

Mustang, 2008-10-21: 22:57:00
Excellent!

Nosila, 2008-10-22: 01:19:00
Bossferessence!

Beraternize: /bi-reyter-nahyz/ In our office, which has toxic management, beraternization of the boss is the only way we get through the day. It definitely builds team spirit with my colleagues when we beraternize about the “evil one”.

Etymology: BERATERNIZE – verb – from BERATE (to chide vehemently; to rebuke) + FRATERIZE (to associate with others in a brotherly, or congenial way)

Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: v. intr., 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)

Sinsulate: /sin sool ayt/ We Northern Canadians try to sinsulate ourselves against our cold, 8 month long winter by ingesting as many heat-inducing foods as possible. Not only do we eat our native dishes like Mama Cheeseburgers and fries;Pemican; Chocolate Moose;Bear Claws;Reindeer Sausage;Arctic Char; Ukrainian Perogy’s & Cabbage Rolls;Thai Cuisine;Italian Lasagne;Greek Moussaka;German Bratwurst;Mongolian Hotpot;Vietnamese Spring Rolls;French Bouef Bourgignone;Irish Stew;Scottish Haggis; Indian Masala, Samosas & Curry;Welsh Rarebit;Swedish Meatballs;London Broil; Spanish Paella;Cassoulet;Quebecois Poutine;Mexican Tacos & Enchiladas; Japanese Teriyaki and Shanghai Noodles, we also indulge in a few American treats: Kentucky Fried Chicken;Corn Pone;St.Louis Ribs;Dunkin Donuts and Ghiaradelli Chocolate. Yes, there are no borders we will not cross to sinsulate ourselves from the winter cold! And we wash down these meals with the appropriate international beverages. Thank Goodness for Free Trade. Etymology: Sin(One of God’s 7 things a good Christian should not do: (i.e: Gluttony;Greed); a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake;violent and excited activity) & Insulate(protect from heat, cold, noise, etc. by surrounding with insulating material) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Sinsulate:

metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 09:43:00
WOW! That reads like the menu from the International House of Heartattacks……mmmmmm-pierogies!

lumina, 2008-10-20: 20:19:00
Ok, now I’m hungry. “International House of Heartattacks.” HA! That was “rootin’ tootin'” hilarious!

Carbaltonnelsyndrome: /car-bal-tun-nel-sin-drome/ In the cold Canadian winter many people develop carbaltonnelsyndrome. This malady is aggrevated by the repetetive wrist action necessary to shovel food into the mouth in an attempt to add an extra layer of fat for the cold winter months. In some cases, a brace may be advised. Etymology: carb (starch, glucose etc.) + tonne (metric ton) + carpal tunnel syndrome Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Carbaltonnelsyndrome:

metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 09:52:00
Hilarious! Makes me wanna go to that Cheese Shop!

Flabsolve: /FLAB-zolve
…flabsolution/ Oliver could hardy [sic] believe his good fortune. The local weathermen had predicted a massive blizzard which would surely keep him snowbound for months. Life had been no PYCNIC for Ollie, dieting all summer, trying to foragenerate enough fats and proteins to satiate his appetite. Corpulentil soup just didn’t do it for him. Now he could FLABSOLVE himself of any guilt for increasing his bulk over the winter. There wasn’t much to do, living this far north. Ollie couldn’t jog on the ro-tundra, nor could he pud-gyrate at the skating rink. Yes, the obese-ason was here, and he knew he would become davenportly, stout and quite dumpy as he bypassed his days on the heavysettee. The porcinema was not an option, as the seats were too small- there was no need to lap-ologize for that. Oliver’s days were abdominated by the internet as he ingested all the savory bits he had stockpiled for just such an occasion.
Now he could alibi-nge on deep-fried pork ends and he would surely be FLABSOLVED as he vindic-ate his way to a new profile. When not verbotomizing, Ollie spent a lot of time at defendaflab.com! His caloriclaim to fame might get him into the record books…and besides- he could shed those pounds in the spring. But now it was time to chow down. That’s ANOTHER fine mess hall he’s gotten himself into! Etymology: FLAB+abSOLVE=FLABSOLVE…..FLAB: back-formation from flabby ; soft fatty body tissue…..ABSOLVE:to set free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt;Middle English, from Latin absolvere, from ab- + solvere to loosen (one’s standards of caloric intake).
Created by: metrohumanx.

Comments on Flabsolve:

metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 09:59:00
This definition has generated some GREAT words- and a gnawing hunger in the pit of my stomach….but NOT for muktuk! Quite an education today!

Jabberwocky, 2008-10-20: 10:53:00
great rationalizing – I need a snack!

Nosila, 2008-10-20: 20:14:00
Flabsolutely Flabulous!

Mustang, 2008-10-20: 20:14:00
Made me hungry……and sleepy.

Snowbesity: /snow-bee-city/ Carla had come to anticipate her snowbesity. In fact, her winter clothes were two sizes larger than her summer clothes. Her snowbesity was harder to justify, however, once she moved to Florida. Etymology: Snow + obesity Created by: Nuwanda.

Comments on Snowbesity:

Jabberwocky, 2008-10-20: 10:50:00
snow doubt, that’s a great word

metrohumanx, 2008-10-20: 13:33:00
I scream- closed for the season-the reason: it’s freezin!

Nosila, 2008-10-20: 20:11:00
Love it…nothing worse than having a blizzard on your gizzard!

lumina, 2008-10-20: 20:15:00
Love it!

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