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DEFINITION: n., Forced small talk used by professional caregivers to put patients at ease. (Not usually effective.) v. intr., To ask insipid questions while subjecting a person to an intimate, awkward or painful procedure.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Medigab: /med-i-gab/ Dentist’s medigab is designed to move the patient’s attention past the procedure so they will be somewhat more relaxed.

Etymology: MEDIGAB – noun – from – MEDICAL + GAB
Created by: Stevenson0.

Ompafone: /Ew-mp-a-fone/ The doctor continued to make ompafone with me during the procedure. Etymology: Ompa- funny little people fone- projection Created by: BigKP.

Wompachat: /wom-pa-chat/ The wompachat eased the dental patient. Etymology:
chat- a conversion Created by: danny.

Obligastory: /oh-blig-a-story/ Every six months I am muzzled and forced to listen to the dentist’s obligastory about his three sons – almost as boring as his drill.
Etymology: obligatory + story Created by: Jabberwocky.

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DEFINITION: v. tr., To eat a strictly regulated diet in order to compensate for a complete lack of control when it comes to drinking. n., A smoker and drinker who becomes a vegan in order to “reverse the damage”.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Alcorexic: /al coh erk sik/ al was a 22 stone alcorexic, drank beer, wine, gin, vodka and anything they gave out for half price during the happy hour. he ate only aspirin. Etymology: alocholic, anorexic Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Alcorexic:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:34:00
scary picture

Nosila, 2008-09-10: 21:40:00
good word

Vegandroid: /vēgən-droid/ In her latest phase, Sally had become a vegandroid, spouting the proper platitudes, only shopping in health food stores and feigning illness at the thought of red meat. The fact that she still smokes does little to curb her verve. Etymology: Vegan (a person who does not eat or use animal products) + android (in science fiction) a robot with a human appearance) Created by: artr.

Comments on Vegandroid:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:31:00
great word

Vicereversa: /Vie-ce-re-ver-ser/ Sarah thought she would become a strict vegetarian to compensate for the binge drinking and smoking that had recently taken over her life, in the hope that this may vicereversa some of the more harmful effects. Etymology: Vice(a bad habit, weakness of character) + Reverse(revoke,to work in opposite direction) = Vicereversa. See also vice-versa(in-turned position) Created by: TJayzz.

Comments on Vicereversa:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:36:00
terrific word T

Mustang, 2008-09-10: 21:53:00
Very good!!

Vegetipple: /vej-TIP-uhl/ Bob a prodigal son notorious for his late night lavish spending on food and drink; hypocritical for his pious preaching of the importance of daily vegetipple. Etymology: Blend of VEGETABLE: any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, as the tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower & TIPPLE: to drink intoxicating liquor, esp. habitually or to some excess. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Vegetipple:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-10: 12:32:00
cute

Nosila, 2008-09-10: 21:42:00
Love it…

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DEFINITION: v. intr., To yawn or sigh repeatedly in an effort to subtly communicate one’s lack of interest in the current conversation. n., A series of long, exasperated, and often escalating sighs indicating extreme boredom.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Monotonotice: /muh-NOT-n-noh-tis/ Whenever Elwood became bored with a conversation he would issue a monotonotice, usually in the form of repeated and exaggerated yawns. Etymology: Blend of ‘monotony’ (wearisome uniformity or lack of variety) and ‘notice’ (to give notice to; serve with a notice) Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Monotonotice:

TJayzz, 2008-09-09: 06:37:00
Good one!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 07:00:00
Mo-No-TO-No-Nice!

Comyawnicate: /com-yawn-ee-cayt/ no matter how hard i tried to comyawnicate my disinterest, he continued talking. i realised i would have to use more advanced techniques of conversashun. Etymology: communicate, yawn Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Comyawnicate:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-09: 10:14:00
nice

Nosila, 2008-09-09: 19:23:00
like it

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 07:02:00
terrific

Boryawnagain: /Bore-yorn-a-gayn/ When Sue began to witter on for the tenth time about the new luxury hot tub she had recently purchased, Rob started the usual boryawnagain stance. He repeatedly shifted from one foot to the other and pretended to yawn in an attempt to silence the woman. But there was no stopping her, so eventually he just had to nod his head in agreement to everything she said, while his thoughts turned to things much more interesting, like what he would be having for dinner later. Etymology: Bore(cause to feel weary and uninterested by being dull or tedious) + Yawn(open one’s mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom) + Again(repeat) = Boryawnagain Created by: TJayzz.

Comments on Boryawnagain:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-09: 11:27:00
this encompasses everything – good one

Mustang, 2008-09-09: 18:55:00
Very good!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 06:55:00
very clever

Hohumdrumming: /ho-hum-drum-ing/ Whenever a conversation got boring Stu would begin a chorus of ho hums which quickly escalated into a rythmic beat of hohumdrumming. Etymology: ho hum + humdrum + drumming Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Hohumdrumming:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 07:01:00
Beat out that rythm on the tung.

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DEFINITION: n., The fear of eating the skins of fruits, vegetables, or small animals. v. tr., To worry about saving one’s skin while chewing on a rind, peel, or pelt.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hidermaphobia: /hy derm a fobe eeya/ Heidi had Hidermaphobia and could not hide it. Whether she travelled to Hyderabad or Hernando’s Hideaway, she could not eat the hide of any fruit or any vegetable. She could not hide from it. In fact her fear was so great, a-pare-entally she could not even peel them. The eyes on potatoes stared at her accusingly;eating cherries was the pits;beets had her beat;peas made her snap and she feared bananas a bunch. She’d turnip her nose at rutabagas; carrots made her want to top herself and onions made her cry. It was then no wonder that when the cute guy in Produce asked her to go out on a “date”, she ran screaming from the grocery store! Now Heidi is in hiding.
Etymology: Hide(body covering of a living animal
or the dressed skin of an animal) & Derma (the deep vascular inner layer of the skin) & Phobia (fear; an anxiety disorder characterized by extreme and irrational fear of simple things or social situations)
Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Hidermaphobia:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-09: 07:05:00
Nice word

Skinsternation: /skin-ster-ney-shuhn/ Thelma was almost paralyzed with severe skinsternation anytime she was faced with the prospect of eating the skin of any produce or animal, fearing that it would block up or otherwise harm her digestive system. Etymology: Blend of ‘skin’ and ‘consternation ( A state of paralyzing dismay)
Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Skinsternation:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-09: 07:03:00
good word

vmalcolm, 2008-09-09: 07:34:00
Great! great word!

Rindnoshnervous: /ryend-nosh-nur-vus/ Sally was extremely rindnoshnervous to the point where her gag reflex would kick in at the very mention of fuzz, coat, husk or shell. Etymology: rind (skin) + nosh (eat) + nervous + sounds like rhinoceros Created by: Jabberwocky.

Repulskin: /ri-puhl-skin
/ Jenny has sufferd from the dreaded phobia of repulskin since early childhood. She can’t eat apples, grapes, nectarines, or especially fuzzy peaches, or any other fruits unless all the skin is completely peeled off.

Etymology: REPULSKIN – noun – from REPULSION (distaste, repugnance, or aversion by the thought, or presence of something) + SKIN (the external covering of an animal body, fruit , or vegetable)
Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: v. tr., To imply that person is usually unhelpful when asking for their assistance. n., An unwilling, unproductive and uninhibitedly useless helper.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Slothargic: /sloth-AR-jik/ If John was any more slothargic he would require dusting. His girlfriend had gotten into the habit of selecting his cloths for him so that he would match the color scheme of the couch pillows. Etymology: sloth (reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness) + lethargic (affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic) Created by: artr.

Comments on Slothargic:

TJayzz, 2008-09-05: 13:19:00
Like it!

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 13:35:00
very descriptive

OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-08: 19:39:00
good word

Slobidle: /Slobb-i-dol/ When it came to being a slobidle, Jane was convinced that David had a first class degree with honours. The weekends were the worst, he would spend all day eating and drinking beer and would conveniently fall into a stupor when she uttered the words mess and tidy up. Etymology: Slob(a lazy person, verb,to behave in a slovenly manner) + Idle(avoiding work,lazy) ORIGIN Old English empty, useless = Slobidle Created by: TJayzz.

Comments on Slobidle:

Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 15:39:00
nice combo

Bratvery: /-brætvÉ™ri-/ * vb. (To bratver) That afternoon, Diana bratvered to her boyfriend:- “Now that you’ve done such a good job filling up your stomach, you should consider going to the supermarket and filling up the fridge!!”

* n. (Bratvery) When she saw him pleasantly resting on the couch, she couldn’t help thinking he was a complete spoiled bratvery… Etymology: BRATVERY. Vb. n. From Brat (a child, especially a spoiled or ill-mannered one) + Bravery (the condition or quality of being brave; courage) Created by: vmalcolm.

Complimalign: /comp – luh – muh – lyn/ Marjorie was always frustrated with Brad because of his refusal to look for a job and she took every opportunity to complimalign him when she asked for help with a task. Etymology: Blend of compliment and malign Created by: Mustang.

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