Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: n. The moment of loss, hesitation and confusion, which occurs when you enter a room and immediately forget why. v. To forget why you entered a room.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Elseheimer: /elsee hym er/ Elsie found herself giving in more and more to Elseheimer syndrome. At her age, her doctor said it was normal to walk into a room and forget why you went there. But she knew it was worse, when she went to the doctor and forgot why she went there. Next time write a list, he suggested…
Etymology: Else (an alternative, other than what is given or implied) & Alzheimer (most common form of dementia disease, characteristic of forgetting things) Created by: Nosila.

Celloblivisci: /SELL-OBLIVion-whISKEY/ Sarah was cellobliviscing since she forgot why she entered the bathroom.

John had a big problem. He entered the shed in complete celloblivisci, and the only reason for being there that he could come up with was ‘something to do with the hose’. Etymology: It’s ‘cella’ (latin for room) plus ‘oblivisci’ (latin for forget). Created by: AetherStar.

Addlenesia: /ad-ehl-NEESEya/ Marilyn all too often experienced frustrating bouts of addlenesia when she’d set out to look for or retrieve some object or to do a chore in another room or place. Etymology: blend of ‘addle’ (to make or become confused) and ‘amnesia’ (A loss of memory, especially one brought on by some distressing or shocking experience Created by: Mustang.

Roomnesia: /room-nee-zhuh/ Cindy was busy reading the novel she had borrowed from her friend when she was remembered that she she had not yet taken something out of the freezer for her dinner. By the time she made it to the kitchen she was struck by a case of roomnesia, unable to remember why she had made the journey. She had to return to her book and read three more chapters before the thought came back to her. Etymology: room (a portion of space within a building or other structure, separated by walls or partitions from other parts) + amnesia (loss of a large block of interrelated memories) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n. The weird feelings that rise up when you notice that you are being followed by a police officer, or a cop car, or the Special Forces Anti-Terrorist Unit. v. To feel nervous, self-conscious and guilty whenever you see a police officer.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Coparanoia: /cop-air-uh-NOYa/ Whenever Lucy noticed that any sort of law officer appeared to be looking in her direction she suffered seizures of coparanoia fearful that they had likely learned about the many minor infractions she’d committed over the last couple years. Etymology: Blend of ‘cop’ (police officer) and ‘paranoia’ (a psychosis characterized by systematized delusions of persecution’ Created by: Mustang.

Constabullied: /kon sta bull eed/ When Constance saw more than one police officer near her work, home, garage or gym, she felt constabullied, even though she was not breaking the law (on purpose. Etymology: Constable (police officer) & Bullied (forced, coerced into doing something against one’s will) Created by: Nosila.

Narcojitters: /nahrk-o-jit-erz/ Some twenty years ago, in college Marcia was at a party where somebody was smoking something that didn’t smell like cigarettes. To this day she gets the narcojitters whenever she sees a vehicle that she thinks might be an unmarked police car. Etymology: narc (a government agent or detective charged with the enforcement of laws restricting the use of narcotics) + jitters (nervousness; a feeling of fright or uneasiness) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n. The creepy pounds that sneak onto your waist even though you’ve been exercising and watching what you eat. v. To exercise rigorously, diet fastidiously, and yet still gain weight.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Infatsyouate: /In – FATS – yoo – ayt/ When Sebastian saw how much ‘girth’ he’d gained in recent months he muttered to himself while staring, mouth agape, at his reflection in the mirror, “I know the problem is not systemic, it’s infatsyouate, you big blob.” Etymology: Play on the word ‘infatuate’. Infers being infatuated with rich, fatty foods. Created by: Mustang.

Cowisthenics: /kou-uhs-then-iks/ Roger goes to the gym on a regular basis. What he calls a workout rarely involves much work. His cowisthenics usually involve hoofing it to the closest vending machine for an “energy” drink and “health” bar. On a really energetic visit he might be moooved to join a short basketball game, take a quick shower and herd for the donut shop on his way home to replenish all those expended carbs. Etymology: cow (a mature bovine) + calisthenics (gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n. The creepy pounds that sneak onto your waist even though you’ve been exercising and watching what you eat. v. To exercise rigorously, diet fastidiously, and yet still gain weight.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Sofanogood: /so fa no gud/ Dwight’s campaign motto to lose weight was (sofasogood) but it was turning into (sofanogood) due to his unexpected weight gain on lettuce leaves alone in the first week. Etymology: So far so good (optimistic) & Sofa (couch) no good (not for weight loss, anyway!) Created by: Nosila.

Infatsyouate: /In – FATS – yoo – ayt/ When Sebastian saw how much ‘girth’ he’d gained in recent months he muttered to himself while staring, mouth agape, at his reflection in the mirror, “I know the problem is not systemic, it’s infatsyouate, you big blob.” Etymology: Play on the word ‘infatuate’. Infers being infatuated with rich, fatty foods. Created by: Mustang.

Cowisthenics: /kou-uhs-then-iks/ Roger goes to the gym on a regular basis. What he calls a workout rarely involves much work. His cowisthenics usually involve hoofing it to the closest vending machine for an “energy” drink and “health” bar. On a really energetic visit he might be moooved to join a short basketball game, take a quick shower and herd for the donut shop on his way home to replenish all those expended carbs. Etymology: cow (a mature bovine) + calisthenics (gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To be woken up by a child or pet who is quietly but intently staring at you from the edge of your bed. n. A creepy silent stare that is so intense that it pierces sleep.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Furboding: /fer-BODE-ing/ Sally’s dreams were interrupted by an awful sense of furboding and she became aware that her cat, Felicity, was staring at her ominously as she slept. Etymology: Blend of ‘fur’ and ‘bode'(be an omen; portend) – a play on the word foreboding(A sense of impending evil or misfortune) Created by: Mustang.

Terroreyezing: /ter-ohr-ahyz-ing/ Maybe Marty shouldn’t have stayed up late to watch that scary movie on a night she was going to be alone. Maybe her friend was right to say that there seemed to be something demonic about her cat, Lilith. All she knows now is that she can’t sleep with the cat terroreyezing her from its perch atop the headboard. Etymology: terrorizing (to dominate or coerce by intimidation) + eyeing (to observe or watch narrowly) Created by: artr.

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