DEFINITION: v. intr., To be so obsessed with the lives of celebrities that you neglect your own personal affairs, responsibilities and hygiene. n., A person who is so infatuated with living vicariously through celebrities that their own life is precariously close to empty.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Celebarnacle: /-sel-leb-BAR-nuh-kul-/ Most people felt a little bit sad for Rose, because she was such a celebarnacle, reading all of the gossip rags and watching the entertainment news — she was a real pop-culture parasite. Due to her celebsession, she could tell you more stories about Britney Spears’ social life than about experiences from her own, lonely life. Etymology: celebrity – a famous or well-known person (from Latin, celeber “frequented, populous”) + barnacle – marine crustacean that clings to the bottoms of ships (likely from Celtic-Breton, bernik “a type of shellfish”) Created by: Tigger.
Comments on Celebarnacle:
ErWenn, 2008-02-15: 09:36:00
Barnacle! I was thinking of going for some sort of parasite, but now I’m glad I didn’t. This is perfect.silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:43:00
The last 19 words of your sentennce, like your verbot, sticks in the mind! Everlasting creation!dalmero8, 2008-02-15: 14:35:00
Tigger im so sorry for using your celebsession, but i didnt know it wa in your sentence! great word by the way!Tigger, 2008-02-15: 21:50:00
No problemo, dalmero8. I was debating over using ‘celebsession’ vs. ‘celebarnacle’ and, well, I’ve been thinking about an upcoming cruise, craving lobster, and my mind’s been ‘out to sea’ lately. So I guess that explains my choice…OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 17:02:00
I guess she read all the celebrags with rosey-coloured “barnacles!” Nice word.
Starstuck: /starstuck (duh)/ She called it a hobby, but the quilt made out of old tabloid pages on her bed attested to the obvious fact that she was starstuck. Etymology: starstruck + stuck Created by: swallowedbyafish.
Comments on Starstuck:
ErWenn, 2008-02-15: 09:38:00
Simple, but right to the point. I like it.silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:12:00
Stellar creation! Excellent!
Dumstardiver: /dum-star-die-vher/ Greg Legregarious was sunk in the depths of infanity. He was so starstruck he spent his time idylly diving into their lives. He was nothing but a dumstardiver! Etymology: Dumbstruck by stars, diving into their lives = a dumstardiver. A play on dumpster diver! Created by: silveryaspen.
Comments on Dumstardiver:
Jabberwocky, 2008-02-15: 11:09:00
It really is garbage they’re diving into – so sad8Revolution8, 2008-02-15: 14:25:00
nice word! and i agree with jabberwocky, it so sadMaxine, 2008-02-15: 19:28:00
That is brilliant.swallowedbyafish, 2008-02-16: 13:34:00
trashy ho’s fo sho – nice oneOZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:44:00
Yeh, trashy. Probably find Beavis & Butthead in there! Great word.
Spearitualist: /speer-i-tu-a-list/ In the States now there are so many crazed spearitualists that it is impossible to get through the day without being bombarded by her escapades. These people really believe she is a close friend. Etymology: Britney Spears + spiritualist Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Spearitualist:
galwaywegian, 2008-02-15: 07:52:00
Had to vote for it!silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 09:53:00
Do spearitualists get speared? The ‘spear’ of it has so many connotations! So appropos at this time! But best of all … hysterically funny!Tigger, 2008-02-15: 22:24:00
Ah, the religious order of Spearitualists. A scary thought. Great creation!OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:21:00
Three britneyspears for a great word!
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-02-15: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ JamesNosila – 2008-02-15: 02:00:00
Tigger, great idea! Did you think of it when you were hanging out with Demi/Ashton/Bruce at Sundance or as a guest at Eddy Murphy’s fake wedding or schmoozing with Heidi and Seal at that Versace Fashion thingy?? Do tell, enquiring minds want to know…Tigger – 2008-02-15: 02:46:00
Oh, the Versace thing! Wasn’t that just absolutely fab? All my peeps were there and… Well no, I wasn’t actually there, but I uh — I read all about it. I could’ve gone, but I was still distraught over the Pam Anderson divorce. [Ok, I’m giving myself the creeps now — I hate people who talk like that!]
