Tag: neologism

DEFINITION: n., The immense sense of self-satisfaction the one gets from winning a pointless argument. v. tr., To be so addicted to proving yourself right that you argue compulsively, and endlessly, about anything and everything.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Debatabull: /dee-bate-a-bull/ He was so inflated by his need to be confrontational that he would even argue with the cat. Even the time of day was debatabull. Etymology: debatable + bull**** Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Debatabull:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:43:00
Short and right on the definition! Kudos for this creation!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-13: 04:08:00
Sounds like a bit of unidebatabullology – and catty, too! Good word.

Argumentalcase: /ar-gu-MEN-tal-case/ I lived with an argumentalcase who was so convinced that London was a dangerous city that I shot her. Etymology: Argumental + mental case Created by: sharktrager.

Pettisessive: /pet-ti-sess-ive/ Jack is pettisessive. He must be right about everything he says and will argue his point no matter how silly it is until you give up. Then he will cheer for himself and dance around. Etymology: pettifog (argue) + petty (trival) + obsessive Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Pettisessive:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-13: 04:11:00
Good word!

Argurrhea: /ahr-gyoo-REE-uh/ “There’s no word in the English language to describe that bastard’s bavardage. But a good start would be yakkety-hack, egorrhea, argurrhea….” yelled Roxie’s father, an avid verbotomist, who could no longer tolerate Bob’s bodacious and eristic ways. Etymology: Blend of “ARGU” of argumentive & “RRHEA” of logorrhea, diarrhea. 2. Bastard – strictly “OZ” usage. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Argurrhea:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 10:37:00
very useful word

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 12:57:00
Clever!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-11: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by MithrilShadow. Thank you MithrilShadow. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 14:41:00
What a fun definition. It certainly generated some fun and funny creations! Thanks MithrilShadow!

silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 14:44:00
James … that’s some finger sandwish he’s making in your cartoon! Wonder how many people noticed it like me and went … Ouch! Yuk! As Dr. Phil would ask … “What were you thinking?” (chuckle)

Verbotomy – 2008-01-13: 18:01:00
Thanks for the positive comments Silveryaspen. I’m glad that you got my point! ~ James

DEFINITION: n., A soft romantic moment which is unexpectedly interrupted by a pestersome child, parent or spouse. v. tr., To barge in on a romantic couple at a most inopportune moment.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Lustbust: /lust-bust/ The lustbust took place when Jim’s wife walked in on him and her best friend making out in the bedroom. Etymology: lust + bust Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Lustbust:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:28:00
who ya gonna call – lustbusters

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 17:09:00
Great word!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:52:00
Enjoy the way you, Jabberwocky, and Ozziebob keep me chuckling. This is not only a great word … it’s such a fun word!

Woobegone: /woo-BEE-gon/ When Roxie’s mother came to stay, it was, in matters of the heart, the worst week of woobegone for Bob. Etymology: Blaend of “WOO” inclined,as with affection & “BEGONE”: depart go away! Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Woobegone:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 09:12:00
Terrific!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:26:00
very nice

Coituskinterruptus: /-KOY-tuss In-ter-UP-tuss-/ In situations of coitus kinterruptus, it’s hard to say who is more embarrassed: the interrupter or the interruptees. Etymology: from “coitus interruptus” + “kin” Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Coituskinterruptus:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-10: 10:24:00
Hey ErWenn – you’re on a roll or in a roll

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:59:00
Good word!

Stopulation: /(n.) stop-u-la-shun (v.) stop-u-late/ Bob and Mary slide the bedside table in front of their bedroom door each time they get intimate out of fear of being stopulated by their three young children. Etymology: stop + [cop]ulation Created by: milorush.

Comments on Stopulation:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-10: 21:10:00
interesting tri-combo compilation!

milorush, 2008-01-11: 07:45:00
I have a Verbotomy widget on my classroom website, and one of my students suggested “romantischism”

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-10: 00:45:00
Today’s definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James

Mustang – 2008-01-10: 19:37:00
Excellent verboticism!

DEFINITION: n., 1. The process by which pairs of socks are washed, dried, and then separated perhaps never to be reunited again. 2. The place where lost socks disappear to. v. tr., To lose your mate in the wash.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Sockatory: /sock-a-tour-ee/ Steven looked down at his mismatched feet knowing that now all his pairs of socks had a mate go on to sockatory some time after the rinse cycle, never to be found again. He wondered if it was all a conspiracy dreamed up by the fruit guys at Fruit of the Loom as he headed out to the store to buy more socks. Etymology: purgatory + sock Created by: libertybelle.

Comments on Sockatory:

Tigger, 2008-01-10: 03:17:00
Love your conspiracy theory.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:53:00
Nice word!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:02:00
silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 13:57:00 Reminds me of the old Laugh-In expression … “sock it to me” … which sockatory did for me!

Hosetage: /hoze-taj/ We have reports of several hosetage situations taking place in a new subdivision where LG washers have been installed. We now believe LG stands for last gasp and several socks have lost their mates to the dreaded spin cycle gang. Etymology: hose + hostage Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Hosetage:

Tigger, 2008-01-10: 00:21:00
Love the sentence, (perhaps LG also stands for Lost Garments)…

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:52:00
Great sentence;luv the word!

Socdition: /soc-dish-un/ When one of my socks loses its sole, it mysteriously makes its way, on its own, to socdition, never to be found in my washer, or dryer again. Etymology: sock + perdition (hell) Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Socdition:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-09: 10:47:00
I like the reference to souls

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:55:00
Good word & sentence

Detergatory: /-diˈtɜ˞dʒəˌtɔɹi- -dee-TER-juh-TOR-ee- or -diˈtɜ˞gəˌtɔɹi- -dee-TER-guh-TOR-ee- depending on dialect/ Some believe that if a lost sock is deemed clean in detergatory then it may be reincarnated as a glove. Etymology: From detergent + Purgatory Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Detergatory:

Mustang, 2008-01-09: 06:21:00
Great word!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-09: 10:34:00
as long as it isn’t forced to stay in limb-o

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-10: 16:53:00
Very creative!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:57:00
Reminds me of the old Laugh-In expression … “sock it to me” … which sockatory did for me!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 13:58:00
oops … how did I get this comment under the wrong word … sorry!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-09: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by sipsoccer. Thank you sipsoccer. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 14:48:00
Your humorous definition brought us all a lot of laughs and a lot of fun words were created. Good one, sipsoccer.

silveryaspen – 2008-01-11: 14:54:00
James … your cartoon for this daffynition has me roaring with laughter every time I look at it. Can’t help wondering if you have a daughter with a boyfriend that inspired it ??? !!! It’s a good thing there’s no such thing as a cannibal dryer! Yet!

DEFINITION: n., A set of product instructions, or a warning label, which is so obviously self-evident that it should be completely unnecessary. v. tr., To provide unneeded directions, advice and/or warnings.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Duhrections: /duh-rec-shuns/ I can’t get this pen to write, without looking at the duhrections. Etymology: um… duh? Created by: zebrahdh.

Comments on Duhrections:

libertybelle, 2008-01-08: 08:41:00
a word so good i can’t even come up with anything right now – i’m infected by your word!

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-08: 12:08:00
great

bananabender, 2008-01-08: 18:56:00
Too good!

Tigger, 2008-01-09: 20:28:00
Oh, this one’s perfect!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:06:00
“That’s the way duh like it!”

Stuplicit: /stu-plic-it/ The warning label on the glass bottle was completely stuplicit; “Do not eat the bottle”. Etymology: stupid + explicit Created by: Stevenson0.

Idiotag: /ih-dee-oh-tahg/ Marie was rolling on the ground laughing after seeing this idiotag on a pack of matches: “Danger – Fire Kills Children”. Etymology: idiot – A common term for a person of low general intelligence and tag – A small label. Created by: Kazizzle.

Comments on Idiotag:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-09: 03:52:00
Good word!

silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:08:00
Gonna use this word a lot!

Nobvious: /nob-vee-us/ Ha ha how nobvious is that!! “Not for use by idiots” Etymology: obvious + nob (silly person) Created by: Jabberwocky.

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-08: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James

OZZIEBOB – 2008-01-09: 03:47:00
Great word!

DEFINITION: n., A slow computer with insufficient memory; also, a slow-thinking husband. v. intr., To take an extraordinarily long time to respond to a relatively simple request.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Computard: /com-pu-tard/ When an important report is due, my computer usually goes into computard mode, taking me hours longer to complete the assignment. Etymology: computer + tardy Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Computard:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:10:00
Nice word with the possibilty of cognates such as: computardity, computardiness, computardily etc.

Mustang, 2008-01-07: 23:34:00
Excellent word!

Lapsetop: /laps-top/ This laspsetop is completely useless. Every time I move the mouse the screen saver comes on. Etymology: laptop + lapse Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Lapsetop:

direwookiee, 2008-01-07: 09:37:00
I like it!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:02:00
Very good word!

Islack: /i-slak/ I don;t know who’s the bigger i-slack: my slow virus riddled computer or my lazy husband who sits in front of it all day looking at naughty sites. Etymology: i-mac: popular computer brand + slack Created by: libertybelle.

Cronstipated: /kron-sti-pay-tid/ I guess I added too many bells and whistles to my computer, as it became quite cronstipated upon booting up. Etymology: cron – A Unix command for scheduling jobs to be executed sometime in the future; constipated Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Cronstipated:

Jabberwocky, 2008-01-07: 12:07:00
funny

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-07: 18:13:00
great sentence!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-01-07: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by gemmgemms. Thank you gemmgemms. ~ James