Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. intr. to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Postzest: /post-zest/ Gretel was so postzest with sticky notes that she used them instead of crumbs to remind her where she’d been. Etymology: post-its + zest (zeal, enthusiasm) Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Postzest:

metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:41:00
What about Hansel?

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 09:09:00
he got them both in trouble by falling for an older woman who offered him candy

metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:01:00
Yeah- that happens to me a LOT!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-27: 04:24:00
“Post”-haste Im for postzest

Notivated: /noh-tuh-veyt

/ Jenny’s yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day and of her life.

Etymology: NOTIVATE – verb – from NOTE (something written down to assist the memory) + MOTIVATE (To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel)

Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Notivated:

metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:36:00
Thanks. Now I’m NOTIVATED to go out and buy a ream of them.

Stickiffiti: /stik-uh-FEE-tee/ When Bob started to post strange words on “stick-it-notes”, the walls of his home soon started to resemble a crazy man’s kaleidscope. And when, upon returning home one day he found the words: “Blissknell, Gloombane and Mindgeld” in Roxie’s handwriting on “post-it” notes on the kitchen-table, he started to think that all this stickifitti might have gone a bit too far. Etymology: Blend of STICK-IT & GRAFFITI Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Stickiffiti:

metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:40:00
…Another chilling tale! Good one, O-Bob!

Stickumania: /stick – ehm – mayn – eya/ Esmerelda had a major case of stickumania when it came to sticky notes…she would create a stickum for every thought that crossed her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was handy. Etymology: Blend of ‘stickum’ (An adhesive substance)
and ‘mania’ (excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze) Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Stickumania:

metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:35:00
Even little kids get STICKUMANIA-encouraged by their misguided parents.
Good Word, MUS!

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DEFINITION: n., An animal, usually a much loved pet, whose dead and departed owner has bequeathed a huge sum of money solely for its comfort and care. v. tr. To leave part or all of an estate to a pet animal.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Inferretance: /in fer ret ans/ When Old MacDonald bought the farm, he left a sizeable inferretance to keep all the animals on his farm in style. Talk about putting the FUN in funeral! His daughter,Petula, was fur-ious. The Pet Heirs flew when she found out at the reading of the will. Instead of her getting all his loot, Eddy the Fox Terrier would become an Heirrier. It was fowl play that the hens and turkeys and geese got more than a poultry sum. Garret the Ferret would ferret away his inferretance and Hammy the Hamster could now afford to move to the Hamptons. Billy the Goat was now Will Off and could afford a Nanny. Ferdinand had now become more valuabull and married Bessie,the cash cow. Arnold the Pig could now invest in hog futures and Mr. Ed, the Clydesdale could now afford to play the horses, as long as he was carefoal. Cyril the cat was feline rich and people flocked to meet Dolly, the Dollar Llama. Petula further fumed when she heard the minister say, ewe guessed it, that The Sheep will inherit the worth. Talk about being fleeced… Etymology: Inheritance (that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner) & Ferret (a rodent pet;domesticated European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Inferretance:

lumina, 2008-08-22: 03:50:00
Great word. LOVED the “sentence.” ha

galwaywegian, 2008-08-22: 04:33:00
well done!I was toying with a ferret for a while this morning. (metaphorically speaking, of course)

metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:45:00
My cheeks hurt from smiling.

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:06:00
the script for a too punny opera?

Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:05:00
I forgot about Playboy the Bunny who now can afford 24 carats at a time! Cheers…EIEIO

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:44:00
At a first glance, thought it was ‘Infurretance.’ Would have been good, too.

Pethetic: /pet-thet-ic
/ When Charles Ronson Daily the III wrote his will, he had written into it, what is known among normal people as the pethetic clause, which stated that his beloved animal, in this case his dog Alphonse, would inherit his entire billion dollar corporation.

Etymology: PETHETIC – from PET + PATHETIC

Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Pethetic:

metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:51:00
CRD3 is despicable. Very astute.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:57:00
Very true

Henificiary: /hen-i-fish-ee-air-ee/ Not too many people know that Colonel Sanders left everything to the ones who made his dream a reality. Yes, when he passed his millions were left to his many henificiaries. Etymology: Hen
Benificiary Created by: lumina.

Comments on Henificiary:

galwaywegian, 2008-08-22: 04:24:00
hahahahaha! Haha! Brilliant!

metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:42:00
I feel a little peckish.

lumina, 2008-08-22: 17:30:00
I am sure the Colonel “rolled over” when he heard his henificiaries sold out to Taco Bell!

Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:15:00
Eggscellent word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:42:00
Looks nice; sounds nice, probably tastes nice, too!

Billionhare: /bill eeeeeee un (h) ayr (h is discretionary)/ The first thing the billionhare did after the ingeritance came through, was have that ear reduction surgery she had promised herself. She had always felt like a kangaroo trapped in a hare’s body. she hoped that eventually she would have the courage to have the pouch enhancement surgery and any other readjustments down under which proved necessary. Etymology: billionaire, hare Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Billionhare:

metrohumanx, 2008-08-22: 04:48:00
Wowie Zowie !

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-22: 14:10:00
very funny

Nosila, 2008-08-22: 21:14:00
Love it! BillionHare…is her name WARREN Buffet?

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-24: 23:35:00
I like it; great tale also.

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DEFINITION: n., A type of guilt associated with a lapse in brand loyalty; especially when caught surreptitiously zipping the “wrong” coffee by your barista “friend”.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Meacuppa: /mee a kup pa/ Susan had to scurry past the window of her favourite coffee bar and not look in, because today she had grabbed a cup of rooibos tea from the tea shop on the corner. When she almost ran into the barista Jill who was coming down the street, she cried, “Meacuppa,Jill,someone bought me this, I just couldn’t refuse…I’ll be back at my usual time tomorrow! Etymology: mea culpa (an acknowledgment of your error or guilt;remorse;apology for error) & Cup (a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle) & cuppa (British for a cup of tea, which cures everything and solves all the world’s problems, at least on Coronation Street!)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Meacuppa:

Mustang, 2008-08-21: 07:47:00
Excellent…

Navalon, 2008-08-21: 22:32:00
quite nice

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:08:00
I can feel litigation coming on. Good brew

Nosila, 2008-08-23: 00:01:00
Cheers, You make me feel Joe-vial!

Cappuccheato: /kap-oo-cheet-oh

/ The extra two blocks to Starbucks for her morning fix seemed a bit too difficult today for Jenny, so she visited Second Cup. After the fist sip an overwhelming feeling of cappuccheato set in and she broke down and had to dispose of her ‘lazy fling coffee’ in the nearest waste bin.

Etymology: CAPPUCCHEATO – noun – from CAPPUCCINO + CHEAT

Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Cappuccheato:

lumina, 2008-08-21: 01:28:00
I JUST CAME BACK TO POST THAT ONE! You verbhogomist you! ha…Ok, thinking cap must go back on…

Mustang, 2008-08-21: 07:50:00
Good one.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:07:00
Never trust coffee-drinker. nice word

Sipocrite: /Sip-o-crit/ “James, you sipocrite!” yelled Megan moments before she stormed out of the coffee shop that had not too recently fired her for un-barista like behavior. Etymology: Beverage related hypocrisy. Created by: Navalon.

Comments on Sipocrite:

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-21: 16:17:00
neat

Nosila, 2008-08-21: 22:15:00
SIP-erb word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:05:00
terrific; clever,too.

Americanogigolo: /a-mare-i-kano-jig-oh-low/ He was just buying espressos for the guys on the desk but the barista who already had his favourite americano brewing made him experience an acute attack of americanogigolo. Etymology: americano + American Gigolo (of Richard Gere fame) Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Americanogigolo:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:18:00
More memories of Beverley Hills

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DEFINITION: v. intr., To compensate for emotional rejection by trying to change one’s appearance through aggressive dieting, exercise and/or plastic surgery — common among aging divorcees.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Metadivorcesis: /met-uh-di-vohrs-sis

/ To get back in the game after his marriage fell apart, he had to go through a metadivorcesis to redefine himself physically, mentally and spiritually.

Etymology: METADIVORCESIS – from – METAMORPHOSIS (any complete change in appearance, character, or circumstances) + DIVORCE (total separation, or disunion)

Created by: Stevenson0.

Vexyoursize: /veks yor syes/ When Vicki left Victor, he knew he had to vexyoursize and change his appearance in order to win her back or attract someone new. He tried diets, exercise and really could not afford surgery. Depressed he went into a bar to drown his sorrows. Feeling a little tipsy and slurring his words a bit, he stumbled home in the dark. He passed a church and decided to pray to the angels for a new look. He awoke the next day in the church and was stunned to see his reflection in a mirror. He looked worse! How could this be? At that point an old Irish Priest appeared at his side and said, “My son, you must be careful what you ask for when praying to the angels! Your speech was so slurred that they misunderstood you.
You asked for a rose, instead of a new nose, so they gave you a big red one. You asked for a gin, instead of a new chin, so they gave you a double. You asked for bigger ears, they thought you said big arrears, so now you’re broke. You asked for new hair, they thought you said a good scare, so now you have been neutered. You asked for new legs, they thought you said new pegs, so you can hobble home on two wooden ones. You asked for slimmer thighs, they thought you said dimmer eyes, so now you’ll need strong glasses. You asked for a firm jaw, they thought you said a claw, so now you’ll look talon-ted!” Etymology: Vex (change the arrangement or position of;disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress) & Ex (former partner) & Your Size (body image, appearance) & exercise (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit) Created by: Nosila.

Dumpensate: /dum pen sayt/ He dumpensated by joining a gym for the jilted. Etymology: compensate, dump Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Dumpensate:

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-20: 11:35:00
must be getting to the end of the summer – welcome back

Nosila, 2008-08-20: 23:40:00
Welcome Back, galwaywegian…dumpfounding word!

galwaywegian, 2008-08-21: 06:36:00
Thanks for minding the shop!!

Morikvendi, 2008-08-21: 19:51:00
Absolutely fantastic word !
🙂

Victualizashun: /vic-tu-al-i-zay-shun/ Harvey hoped that by aggressively embracing victualizashun he would once again possess the toned body he had been so proud of. Etymology: victuals + shun + actualization Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Victualizashun:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-22: 05:03:00
Always wanted to use “victual” in one of my verbotomies. brings back memories of the 1960s and the “Beverley Hillbillies. ” Nice word

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DEFINITION: n., A syndrome afflicting the recently separated in which the “ex” (i.e. ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, ex-husband, or even an ex-mother-in-law) appears to be more attractive than ever before.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Sexaspiration: /sex-as-pur-a-shun/ According to the grass is even greener theory, sexaspiration occurs when the thought of someone else being interested in your ex rekindles your desire. Etymology: sex + ex + aspiration (desire) (not to be confused with exasperation, which you may be feeling right now if you’re reading this) Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Sexaspiration:

Nosila, 2008-08-19: 18:02:00
There’s also sexpiration…when you’ll just die if you can’t have them back!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:42:00
Clever construction.

Exsightment: /ex-site-ment/ Poor Bruno couldn’t help himself. In his exsightment upon seeing Blanch looking so good in the arms of another man, he immediatley poured his drink down the back of her dress.
Another use:
Exsighting was Bruno’s secret passion and the reason he moved so easily from internet matching site to internet
matching site.
Or as an adjective: Ensconsed in envy, Bruno eyed Blanch exsightedly.

Etymology: A play on excite, meaning to stir up strong feeling in, with sight, meaning something seen Created by: readerwriter.

Comments on Exsightment:

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:58:00
great options – love the word

Nosila, 2008-08-19: 17:58:00
Love the word…but them I guess I’m exsightable!

lumina, 2008-08-19: 18:24:00
I love this one!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
Clever

Retrofatuation: /ret – roh – fat – yew – ay – shun/ Gilbert had a major case of retrofatuation when he saw Melissa for the first time after he called of their engagement, and he found that while he thought he had grown tired of her and bored with their relationship, he was suddenly taken aback by her beauty and presence. Etymology: Blend of retro (go back) and infatuation.
Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Retrofatuation:

Jabberwocky, 2008-08-19: 15:59:00
very nice

OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-20: 05:31:00
I like it.

Obsexive: /ob-sex-ive
/ Joe was ‘single’ again, without any prospects and ran into his ‘ex’ Jenny and quickly fell into an obsexive state, wanting to be back with her for only one reason. He began to obsex about his situation and this obsexiveness caused him to imbibe huge quantities of alcohol in a very short period of time.

Etymology: OBSEXIVE -noun – from OBSESSIVE (to think about something unceasingly, or persistently) + EX (a former boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse)

Created by: Stevenson0.

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