Tag: Creativity

DEFINITION: n. A person who, despite professional lessons and incessant practice, cannot dance without looking like a ruptured goose. v. To dance in an awkward or clumsy manner.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Riverdunce: /rivvv err dun ssssss/ Michael Phatttley was such a riverdunce. His salsa was unpalatable, his hiphop a hipflop and his funky chicken a health hazard. Etymology: riverdance, dunce Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Riverdunce:

TJayzz, 2008-05-29: 14:46:00
Like it!!

Rutilus, 2008-05-29: 15:08:00
No sat in the corner for you, top of the class! Good stuff.

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-29: 10:18:00
I’m glad an Irishman came up with this one – very funny

Mustang, 2008-05-29: 18:14:00
Michael’s dancing sounds just like mine. Great word!

Nosila, 2008-05-29: 22:16:00
I think now he’s doing the Liverdance!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-30: 06:44:00
I think I hear my Irish grandfather, telling me what he thinks of my dancing. Yep, sure but I much better at it, with a drop of Tullamore tonic, Longfella.”

Clodastaire: /KLOD-uh-stair/ Theirs was a marriage, thought Roxie, to last a lifetime. But a few seconds after they had started to dance the bridal waltz, she was beginning to have second thoughts. Despite months of professional lessons and hours of practice every evening, Bob danced like a robot in armour. It was for her a pyrrhic victory: she had won her man, but almost lost her feet in the process. He was certainly no Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly – possibly a Ned Kelly; in fact, she concluded very quickly that he was a clodastaire. Etymology: CLOD & ASTAIRE a stupid and awkward person who, despite plenty of professional help and practice,and hopes one day to dance like Fred Astaire, contines to dance like a three legged giraffe. CLODHOPPERS:a clumsy oaf, large and clumsy feet. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Clodastaire:

Rutilus, 2008-05-29: 15:12:00
Top hat old boy, it’s swing time! Shall we dance?

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-29: 10:19:00
great word and funny sentence

Appallroomdancer: /ap-all-rume-dan-sur/ Jose was a famous appallroomdancer. People shrank back in horror when he was on the floor. Etymology: appall (fill with horror) + ball room dancer Created by: bookowl.

Comments on Appallroomdancer:

Mustang, 2008-05-29: 18:17:00
Been there, done that.

Nosila, 2008-05-30: 01:10:00
Good one, bookowl…no doubt he danced at the Appallo Theatre, too!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-30: 06:45:00
Nice one.

Rudeoafnerdyev: /roo-dofe-nurdy-ev/ Anna Pavlova’s boyfriend thought he most graceful dancer on the floor but his bone crunching side kicks earned him the nickname rudeoafnerdyev. Etymology: rude (clumsy) + oaf (awkward lout)+ nerdy + Rudolf Nureyev Created by: Jabberwocky.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=goose

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-05-29: 00:00:01
Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James

Mustang – 2008-05-29: 18:13:00

Michael’s dancing sounds just like mine. Great word!

The thing I love about internet dating…

DEFINITION: v. To arrange with a friend to phone you with a “crisis” during a blind date, in case you need to make an emergency exit; n. A fake “emergency” phone call that is used to end a blind date.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Palibi: /pahl ib eye/ The palibi which was provided by her pally’s, palarming phone call came just in time. she saw him reach for the breath freshener out of the corner of her eye as she answered the call. Etymology: alibi, pal Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Palibi:

Mustang, 2008-05-28: 06:31:00
I hope she didnt have to pay palimony. Good word.

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-28: 16:07:00
very nice

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-28: 21:37:00
Good word

Dialiverance: /dial-iver-anse/ “This guy was a creep” thought Gemma. Then the mobile went off. “Hi Lisa…Oh my god, you’re joking…look I’ll be right over!”
“I’m really sorry but I’ve got to dash, I’ll ring you, bye!” Thank God for Lisa, she’d kept to the plan and given Gemma dialiverance from this awful blind date. Etymology: dial – to make phone call;
deliverance – rescue from danger Created by: Rutilus.

Comments on Dialiverance:

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-28: 10:51:00
exellent word

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-28: 21:36:00
Hits it on the head.

Dentalcellepathy: /dent-al-sell-epathy/ Dentists are providing dentalcellepathy for emergency calls. A microchip is implanted in a molar which can activate the emergency number needed to get you out of a scrape. Etymology: mental telepathy + dental + cell Created by: bookowl.

Telibi: /TEL-uh-bahy/ Bob didn’t smell a rat, when Roxie’s phone rang and she told him that she had to break their date and leave immediately, in order to return to her post at the local hospital and care for a patient suffering from bromhidrosis. It was a clever telibi, hatched together with her girlfriend, in case of an emergency, for in the end all they finished up doing was going to a theatre and watching “Lord of the Rings.” Etymology: Blend of TEL of telephone & LIBI of alibi, with a homophonic suggestion of bi, bi of goodbye. Alibi: an excuse, esp. to avoid blame or to use to find one’s way out of trouble, work etc. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Telibi:

Mustang, 2008-05-28: 06:30:00
Excellent verboticism…covers the definition very nicely.

Nosila, 2008-05-28: 08:27:00
Roxie must have been the Ringleader…good word!

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-28: 10:18:00
excellent

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=meating

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-05-28: 00:00:01

Today’s definition was suggested by doseydotes. Thank you doseydotes. ~ James

The Boss has just approved my new cost-cutting plan!

DEFINITION: v. To propose and win approval for cost-saving reforms, which when implemented result in the immediate elimination of your job. n. An ambitious budget-slasher who accidentally cuts themselves out of a job.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Jobicide: /job-i-cide/ Joe, in a cost cutting measure in his department committed jobicide. Etymology: job + suicide Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Jobicide:

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-27: 10:23:00
how sad – I think the cartoon character has just realized this

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:22:00
plain and simple.

Accolaidoff: /acco-layde-off/ In addition to being lauded as an environmental champion for turning the parking lot into a green space, I also received an accolaidoff as my position as parking lot attendant was no longer viable. Etymology: accolade(acknowledgment of merit)+ laid off Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Accolaidoff:

Mustang, 2008-05-27: 07:07:00
Excellent!

galwaywegian, 2008-05-27: 09:01:00
nice one JW

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:17:00
I like it

Expendthrift: /ik-SPEND-thrift/ Sayonara Bob, best wishes for the future, now you know the human cost of being an expendthrift. Etymology: EXPEND, do away with, To “pay” out, rid 2. Squander THRIFT:Frugality,economy Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Expendthrift:

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-27: 10:21:00
very clever

Discomjobulation: /dis – com – job – yew – lai – shun/ Yancey was a thoroughly devoted and ambitious young junior executive and he suffered a major bout of discomjobulation when his innovative and brilliant proposals resulted in his own termination. Etymology: Play on the word ‘discombobulation’. Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Discomjobulation:

TJayzz, 2008-05-27: 12:55:00
great word!!

Jabberwocky, 2008-05-27: 10:15:00
love saying this one

OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:18:00
a real word

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:

https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=cuts

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-05-27: 00:00:01

Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James

Jabberwocky – 2008-05-27: 10:27:00
so many good words today