Tag: Creativity

DEFINITION: v. tr. To be so overly protective about a person or object, that you become completely possessed by the fear of what could go wrong. n. A person who is so worried about protecting something that they smother it with their own fears.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Follycoddle: /fol-ee-cod-ul/ my decision to lock my children in a room with only soothing music, educational literature and a macrobiotic diet to sustain them during their teen years may be misconstrued as follycoddling Etymology: folly, mollycoddle Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Follycoddle:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-22: 09:36:00
nice!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 10:22:00
I tried to think of a verbotomy that used mollycoddle – this is perfect

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:36:00
Poor little follycoddled eggs! Well done!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:06:00
Absolutely great word!

Loveshackle: /luv-shak-ull/ At first, Tracy thought Marvin was being a doting boyfriend, running all the errands and carrying even the lightest packages for her, but when she found him staring at her image on the computer and singing “You’re My Obsession”, she came to the realization that she was being loveshackled. Etymology: love shack, shackle Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Loveshackle:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:58:00
Hey Jabber – 2 songs for you today!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 08:46:00
Love the word purple so I’ll put up with the song that’s now stuck in my head for the entire weekend!! The Love Shackle is a little old thing that keeps us together Love Shackle baby, Love Shackle bay-bee.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 12:57:00
Is loveshackle a cousin to Sugar Shackled? Now, there’s 3 songs! Great Creation!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:06:00
“Tiiiiin roof… rusted!” Groovy word.

Mustang, 2008-02-22: 18:36:00
Excellent verboticism. Very descriptive and appropriate to the definition.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:07:00
Great word

Sentimentinel: /sint-ih-mint-ih-null/ Traversing the Lava Swamp on the back of a reticulated magma scorpion had been difficult. The Caverns of Nag, haunted by the aimless spirits of twelve thousand mothers had tested his will and fortitude. Andariel abruptly yanked his claymore free from the still trembling mountain of Skaat the Incontinent Dragon and lost his balance, plate armor protesting with loud clanks as he tumbled into one of the many piles of fewmets littering the lair. The curse he began to spit died at his lips, for he knew his most challenging quest still lay ahead. Days passed without sleep or sustenance as he stumbled across the barren landscape of Craetoria. He first saw the tower at the end of the fifteenth day, silhouetted against the blood red sky, and it grew steadily larger in his vision until he staggered across the drawbridge to the wrought iron door as dusk approached. He mustered his strength and drew his sword, prepared for the attack of whatever would meet him. The door issued a loud resonanting vibration when Andariel struck it with the jeweled hilt of his weapon, and he reentered his battle stance. A low moan emitted from the hinges as the monolithic door began to swing open, slowly revealing a short balding man with an unkempt moustache and a mustard stained sweater-vest. “You must be Andy!” the unimposing man cheerily offered along with his hand. Andariel slowly lowered his guard and shook, his gauntled hand dwarfing the man’s miniscule paw. “Come in! I’m Threwynn’s father, Herb, it’s nice to meet you.” He strained to close the door behind him and deposited Andariel on the nearest divan. “I’ll go check and see if she’s ready.” He started to head for the chiseled tower steps before turning back into the room and appraising his guest. “You look like you’ve had a rough journey, can I get you a flagon of mead to pass across parched lips?” he eagerly asked. “That would be most generous,” rasped the knight. The room burst into an electric blue explosion and an acrid stench of brimstone as the shrewish man erupted into the looming shape of a sentimentinel. A voice of low rolling thunder pounded Andariel against the cold rough walls, crumpling his armor and crushing his bones, as felt more than heard what the demon intoned. “Foolish drunken sot. You will never be good enough for my princess. You have failed the test.” Andariel reached for his shield, but he was too late. Tears streaming down Threwynn’s porcelain face soaked into her stuffed bear, Irwin. Herb gently stroked her back and hair, shaking his head in empathy. “Why won’t they at least send a messenger, daddy? How can they be so cruel as to make me think they like me, then never show up?” He drew her into his arms, and consoled her, “Boys at this age are just horrible beasts. I’ll go get dinner ready, sweetheart, come down when you’re hungry.” The sobbing stopped for a moment as he exited, “What are we having?” she croaked. “Veal. Quite fresh, I had it delivered not a half hour ago.” Herb quietly shut the door and headed to the kitchen. Etymology: Sentinel + sentimental Created by: Banky.

Comments on Sentimentinel:

Banky, 2008-02-22: 13:56:00
Sorry, I was clearly bored at work today…

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 14:00:00
So good it ‘belongs’ to the book-of-the-month club! Nice Sci-Fi! Sigh-fantastic!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:37:00
“Mmmm, that story makes me hungry for a knight-time snack,” said the dragon. “Knights are so nice and crunchy.”

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 18:27:00
Wow. Why are you not writing with all that spare time you have? And, where can I pick up an Irwin? Great story! Keep ’em coming. Better yet, start on a book.

Aupairanoid: /oh-pear-a-noid/ Angela was so concerned about the safety of her children that she hired an aupairanoid to help supervise them. Etymology: au pair + paranoid Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Aupairanoid:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:59:00
Nice!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-22: 09:27:00
could all go aupair shaped

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:22:00
Au! The children need an escape pairashoot! This is a pairagon among verboticisms!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:11:00
If she had the money, Angela would probably hire au-pair of ’em, I bet. Fun word.

Nosila, 2008-02-22: 23:44:00
Good One, Jab…no wonder they invented Nanny 911- pairental discretion advised!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:08:00
Another creative verbotomy!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=protection

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-22: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

DEFINITION: v. tr. To obsessively carry a water bottle always by one’s side, regardless of how inconvenient, unnecessary, or impolite it may be. n. A person who constantly sips, sucks and gulps at a water bottle, fearing death by dehydration.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Aquariass: /-uh-KWAIR-ee-ass-/ Lisa carried that stupid water bottle with her everywhere — even when they went out for lunch. Carl told her, “I’m sure they have Coke or tea here, Lisa. You don’t need to bring your own drink.” Lisa replied, “My body needs water to stay hydrated. I am an Aquarius, you know.” Rolling his eyes, Carl thought to himself, ‘You mean an Aquariass, don’t you?’ Etymology: Aquarius – eleventh sign of the zodiac; the Water Bearer (Latin literature, “water carrier”) + ass – a stupid, foolish, or stubborn person (from Old English, assa “donkey”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Aquariass:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:04:00
Roaringly funny! Ingenious! Extraordinary! May it Asspire to be top verbot!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-21: 06:19:00
water good word!

Banky, 2008-02-21: 13:08:00
I think that today is the Age of Aquariass. Your verbot is a mystic crystal revelation.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:14:00
I enjoy your work!

libertybelle, 2008-02-22: 08:59:00
I missed this yesterday… sheer brilliance!!

Hydrogents: /high dro jents/ Freddie always thought himself as one of life’s hydrogents. He enjoyed his bottle of water everywhere and while recycling 64 ounces of the fluid behind a tree in the park, accidentally exposed himself to a policeman. It was then he realized that you don’t buy the bottle of water, you only rent it. It was also then that he finally realized why his co-workers nicknamed him Liberace…because he was the peeanist in the group! Etymology: hydrogen (H2O) & gentleman (man of refinement) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Hydrogents:

Maxine, 2008-02-21: 08:14:00
Very elegant! – but what about people with different hydrogenitalia? (And what about that Oxygen atom?) Nevertheless, your snazzy creation snares my vote.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:38:00
Also a great pun on the word hydrojets! A water-deflying peeanist escaping from the cops! Excellent humor! Extraordinary verbot! Excellent!

Nosila, 2008-02-21: 19:56:00
Cheers, Maxine & silveryaspen! It is the origin of the phrase: “Water you in for”?

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 21:09:00
You’re on a roll! When it come to word fun … your tops!

Nosila, 2008-02-22: 23:55:00
Takes one to know one…must be the lunar eclipse/full moon!

Hydrophiliac: /-ËŒhaɪdɹəˈfɪliæk-/ Severe hydrophiliacs run a risk of hyponatremia or at least of peeing their pants. As the saying goes, “Drink like a fish; piss like a horse.” Etymology: from hydro- + philiac Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Hydrophiliac:

ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 00:08:00
Too easy, I know.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:17:00
Maybe it was easy for you, but I’d have never thought of it! When I read it I erupted in loud laughter! You have taken gross humor to new heights … or should I say watery depths! Kudos for your extraordinary sentence and an ingenious verbot! Excellent!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-21: 06:22:00
how much water would it take to hydro fill a yak? very nice!

Mustang, 2008-02-21: 07:20:00
Splendiferous verboticism!!

ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 21:25:00
The “too easy” was referring to the word. I’ve always been a bit of a liquiphiliac (though my drink of choice used to be soda, before my dentist showed me what I was doing to my walle-I mean teeth), so I’ve had years to refine that fish/horse joke; if it’s not funny, I need a new hobby.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:11:00
Excellent.

Bottleulism: /bottle-u-lism/ Harry was ever fearful of the dreaded bottleulism outbreak of ’99 and therefore kept his bottled water handy at all times. Etymology: bottle + botulism Created by: bookowl.

Comments on Bottleulism:

Mustang, 2008-02-21: 08:02:00
Wish I’d thought of it. Great word!!

libertybelle, 2008-02-21: 09:12:00
That is so clever!!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:19:00
Outstanding!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:20:00
Very clever!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=bottle

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-21: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

Mustang – 2008-02-21: 00:39:00
Aquamaniac

ErWenn – 2008-02-21: 08:53:00
I’ve spent most of my life in the desert (16 years in Nevada and 8 in Arizona), so where I come from, this sort of behavior is just common sense.

Jabberwocky – 2008-02-21: 09:12:00
I like the picture today James – it’s closer to a cartoon

Verbotomy – 2008-02-21: 09:50:00
Thanks Jabberwocky. I’m having a little fun with the photos — just to keep them light. And by the way, we’re floating in great words today. Obviously everyone here is over-hydrated. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 13:54:00
Every day there are so many brilliant and funny creations! Especially so today! Kudos to all you verbotomists!

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 14:02:00
You and your picture cartoons inspired a new definition submission today, James!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-21: 19:00:00
Hey Silvery, thanks for the definition! I was wondering what I was doing… So I’m glad that you have defined it. And thanks for all the creative energy which you are sharing with everyone! ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 21:18:00
Chuckling! I don’t think I knew what I was doing by submitting that definition!

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 21:21:00
Ahhhh! But Maxine knew what she was doing with her definition today! You really inspired some great creates! Kudos for coming up with this one!

DEFINITION: v. tr. To seek appreciation, support, and/or love by trying to get people to feel sorry for you. n. Someone who believes that if you don’t feel sorry for them, you do not love them.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mepathy: /me-pathy/ Jane always has stories of woe about herself and her bad luck. She constantly seeks mepathy from anyone who will listen to her unfortunate encounters with life. Etymology: me (HEY! It’s ALWAYS about ME!! And why shouldn’t it be?!?!?!) + empathy Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Mepathy:

Mustang, 2008-02-20: 08:07:00
Eggzellent!!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-20: 08:47:00
that might cause people to weepathy

galwaywegian, 2008-02-20: 13:17:00
love it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 13:58:00
It has it all! Says it all! Simply Fantastic!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-20: 16:22:00
Great word. Brings to mind a couple of “pathy” words i have come across recently: “Ambipathy” a mixture of sympathy & antipathy & “Tidapathy” : a coinage based on Malay, “tidapah”, (tidak) meaning “never mind”.

Pityplease: /pi-tee-plees/ if you go and see Brenda in hostpital she’s sure to pityplease the whole time Etymology: Pity-To feel pity or compassion for; be sorry for; commiserate with. to feel pity or compassion for; be sorry for; commiserate with. Please-(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging. Created by: tmcg5625.

Comments on Pityplease:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 02:40:00
Meaning is apparent! Good, strong, combination!

Mustang, 2008-02-20: 08:05:00
Maybe the best of the day!!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-20: 16:54:00
Good word!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-20: 18:09:00
Perfect.

Pityfool: /pit-e-fool/ Dave thought Jill was pityfool, asking him to massage her feet every day, so she could get her shoes on. Etymology: pityful/fool Created by: toadstool57.

Comments on Pityfool:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-20: 13:17:00
like it.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 13:59:00
Great Creation!

Palthetic: /pall the tik/ Her palthetic approach to acquiring friends left her with severe neck problems from shoulder crying, and the largest collections of unanswered phone calls and used handkerchiefs in the world, or so she had been told by that nice lady from the Guinness Book of Recordsduring their three hour conversation. Etymology: pal pathetic. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Palthetic:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-20: 11:06:00
I wasn’t sure if you were trying for pal or pall in your etymology – both work well

Banky, 2008-02-20: 13:56:00
Excellent verbot.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 14:17:00
Your sentence and word were so good the sorrow in them almost gave me heart palpitations! Outstanding!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=pimple

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-20: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by metro1. Thank you metro1. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-20: 14:58:00
There are more words for different types of snow than there are for different types of love. Your definition helped us create some other words, for the one, you defined so well. Thank you metro1!

metro1 – 2008-02-20: 16:11:00
Thank you Silveryaspen. I am definitely impressed by all the words people have invented. And I intend to share them with the mepathetic cupidhole who so pityfoolishly inspired it, but only if she says pityplease.

DEFINITION: v. intr. To be accused of something you didn’t do, then do that exact same thing later, completely by accident. n. A false accusation which coincidentally happens to be correct.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Lewinskidince: /loo in skid inse/ It was a pure lewinskidince, she was shining my shoes before my press conference, the phone rang and I couldn’t find an ashtray. Etymology: lewinski, coincidence Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Lewinskidince:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-19: 11:16:00
are you sure it wasn’t blewinskidince?

silveryaspen, 2008-02-19: 12:11:00
Roaringly funny!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:29:00
Certainly put her moniker on this one!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-19: 18:20:00
HA!

Meaculprit: /me – ah – cul – prit/ “My lunch was in a white sack. It’s missing from the fridge. Did you take it?” said Trudy. “It wasn’t me! As you can see, I’m eating the yogurt, the apple, and the iced tea I brought. ” Erica replied. Trudy took the last brown lunch sack, not white like hers, from the fridge. She opened it. As she set the yogurt, apple and iced tea on the table in front of Erica she said, “Oh, we brought the same lunch in different sacks! You did take my lunch! So now, I will take yours! When it comes to stealing lunches, we are both mea culprits! Etymology: A blend of culprit and mea culpa. Culprit: which carries the double meaning of both an accused person and a guilty person. Mea Culpa: means “accepting guilt.” And of course the admission of guilt in bad grammar “me a culprit!” Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Meaculprit:

Tigger, 2008-02-19: 13:04:00
Neat word. While reading your sentence, a previous submission, from a few months ago, came to mind – Sandwicheroo.

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-19: 14:29:00
since Trudy deliberately ate the wrong lunch I would say she’s guilty of being the meamaximaculprit

libertybelle, 2008-02-19: 14:57:00
great word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:27:00
Another great word and entertaining sentence!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-19: 18:14:00
Love it!

Mustang, 2008-02-19: 23:16:00
Exquisite!!!

Factcident: /fakt-ser-dent/ the editor of the tabloid magazine knew that most of what they printed was rubbish…but she was pretty sure there must be a few factcidents in there as well Etymology: fact, accident Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Factcident:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-19: 12:20:00
Good sentence!

ErWenn, 2008-02-19: 19:04:00
Good word and spot-on with the sentence.

Tigger, 2008-02-19: 20:48:00
I really like the sound of this word. Question though: Your pronunciation (fakt-ser-dent) sounds like how someone from Long Island, New York would say it (adding ‘r’s). Was that intentional?

Fict: /fikt/ He told the lie with such conesty, that no one suspected that his fact, was in fact, a fict. Etymology: fact, fiction Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Fict:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-19: 12:07:00
Short, strong sentence and blend. Like conesty as much as fikt! Exceptional!

Tigger, 2008-02-19: 13:20:00
Agreed, I like ‘conesty’ as well.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:32:00
Yep, “conesty” is tops!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-19: 15:49:00
I liked conesty too, but when I saved it, google found it on another invented word web site.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=drugs

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-19: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by 8Revolution8. Thank you 8Revolution8. ~ James

Nosila – 2008-02-19: 14:20:00
Good one, Tigger…how irobnic!