Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. tr., To clean up another person’s mess, only to have all their garbage dumped right on top of you. n., A person who tries to help other people solve their problems but always ends up in deep doo-doo.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Spillanthropist: /sp ill an th ropp isst/ His time as a spillanthropist showed him that the milk of human kindness ended up sticking to the shit that happens more often than not. There were time when he was sorry he ever joined the pees corps Etymology: philanthropist, spill Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Spillanthropist:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-07: 04:54:00
Damned messiprocity.

galwaywegian, 2008-02-07: 05:54:00
you’re still alive! hurrah!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 06:04:00
Hey purpleartichokes -welcome back, we’ve really missed you

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 06:05:00
sorry galway – didn’t mean to leave you out – another excellent word

silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 08:53:00
Clever sentence! Graphic puns! Nifty verboticism!

ErWenn, 2008-02-07: 10:18:00
Wonderful word and sentence. I suspect you and Banky (Maltruist) will be taking it away today.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-07: 18:13:00
I guess the “milk of human kindness” has turned sour! Perhaps, also, the ‘milk and honey route’ is closed for repair! Top sentence and word.

purpleman, 2008-02-07: 20:41:00
nice, me jumped when I saw word

Maltruist: /maowl-troo-ist/ Alan had never been all that interested in the news. He couldn’t tell you what area of the country was buried under a blizzard, or who Larry Craig was. It was much more relaxing to listen to music or play Xbox when he got home from his 9 to 5, instead of having to read about the latest genocide. So when the hand ran along the underside of the stall separator at the rest area just before St. Louis on I-70, he reached for the extra roll to hand to the stranger in need. Accusations, handcuffs, and a court date later, Alan the maltruist would be forced to learn how men cruise for men in prison as well, when he helped that clumsy guy in the shower with the bar of soap he had dropped. Etymology: mal – prefix meaning bad, altruist – someone devoted to the welfare of others Created by: Banky.

Comments on Maltruist:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 09:44:00
Punningly, stunningly clever story. Excellent verboticism, too!

ErWenn, 2008-02-07: 10:17:00
Fantastic word! I suspect that this + spillanthropist means nobody else is getting any votes today

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 13:11:00
very dark humour

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-07: 18:07:00
Seems like he’s ‘cruising with his lights on’ Luv the tale; good word, too!

picabomama, 2008-02-07: 18:17:00
My husband has almost done this very thing and I will introduce this word to remind to be vigilant.

Boomerangel: /Boom-er-ane-jel or boom-er-ang-le/ Despite all his efforts, Jack’s best friend /guardian angel, Alex, just couldn’t stop him from getting into all kinds of trouble. Which inevitably rebounded back on the angel, getting him the nickname Boomerangel Etymology: Boomerang – (Australian) An aerodynamic weapon with the property of eliptical flight. or to rebound upon. Angel – Helpmate, guardian Created by: CanadianAndyCapp.

Comments on Boomerangel:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 15:57:00
very nice word

silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 19:45:00
Out of this world! Heavenly!

Tigger, 2008-02-11: 01:03:00
I was looking for a way to use ‘boomerang’ too, but I couldn’t get it to work — you sure did! Excellent creation.

Philanthroplode: /fi-lan-thruh-plode/ John philanthroplodes a few times a week. He constantly jumps into squabbles and situations looking out for and defending his friends, only to become the target of his friend’s aggressor. Etymology: philanthropist + explode Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Philanthroplode:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 19:38:00
Nice one!

ErWenn, 2008-02-07: 20:01:00
Had I three votes, this would get one.

purpleman, 2008-02-08: 08:00:00
very nice stevenson

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-07: 03:15:00
Today’s definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-07: 21:21:00
Had fun with your definition today, purpleman! A rose for your good cartoon, James! (an aside for pupleman and Stevenson about a past verbot: You both noted that beefcant got votes but no comments. It was because most of the compliments I thought turned my face red! If you care to go back and take a look, I’m tickled pink to tell you I finally came up with one I could post!)

Verbotomy – 2008-02-08: 04:17:00
Smells like a rose or maybe a strawberry. Thanks Silveryaspen! ~ James

DEFINITION: n., The deep feeling of despair, pain, and swelling need for revenge, which occurs when someone thoughtlessly trashes one of your pet projects. v. intr., To cry out at the injustice of it all, especially if it is someone else’s fault.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Recipatrocity: /reh-si-pa-traw-sitee/ “All the sweet green icing flowing down” she wailed. “no matter that you look like Harry Potter, I demand recipatrocity” ” “Also you’ll have to pay for drycleaning because the green icing turned my yellow cotton dress blue.” Etymology: recipe + atrocity + reciprocity Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Recipatrocity:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:15:00
Excellent choice of three words then so cleverly blended!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-06: 07:43:00
great word and I don’t even know Pat

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:42:00
Love the sentence; great word blend.

Vexasperation: /-vek-zas-puh-rey-shun-/ Charlie had been painstakingly working on his replica F-14 Tomcat model airplane for months, but while he was away at school today, his little brother must have found it and tried to fly it. The model was now utterly ruined, and Charlie roared in vexasperation. Etymology: vex – to torment or distress (from Latin, vexus “agitation”) + exasperation – the state of being agitated or annoyed (from Latin, exasperatus “thoroughly irritated”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Vexasperation:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:22:00
Your add a letter to blend two words that are so appropriate to the definition almost made me give up before I started. Great create!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:51:00
Good word!

Despervengeance: /des-per-ven-juhs-ns/ When Molly found out that her brother destroyed her science project, she went into a fit of despervengeance, blinding trashing everything in his room. Etymology: desperation (despair) + vengeance Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Despervengeance:

purpleman, 2008-02-06: 19:58:00
nice very nice!!!!!!!!!

purpleman, 2008-02-06: 19:59:00
your welcome i made thee in first and if u see this tonight me getting desperst ti your class tomarow

purpleman, 2008-02-06: 19:59:00
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Heartwrench: /Hart – rentsh/ Overhearing some negative comments on the meal she served, Minerva felt it was a pesonal criticism and she felt an overpowering wave of heartwrench. Etymology: Combination of the phrase ‘heart wrenching’ Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Heartwrench:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:30:00
Excellent! Terrific emotional appeal! It’s simplicity is equally appealing!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 20:59:00
Nice & Simple!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-06: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Dougalistic. Thank you Dougalistic. ~ James

libertybelle – 2008-02-06: 12:36:00
perfect visual with the drawing for today!!And i understand that old song a little better, too!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-06: 13:12:00
Yes, the sweet green icing is flowing down… Oh no!!!!!! ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-06: 16:05:00
The face and fists were an excellent portrayal of her anger and frustration! I tried to match that drama in your caricature with the words in my sentence. Very inspiring!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-07: 03:25:00
And I will never have that recipe again! Thank you silveryaspen! ~ James

DEFINITION: n., Mutated leftovers which, unattended inside an evil-minded fridge, have transformed themselves into an extremely odorous, alternate life form. v. tr., To save food past it’s freshness date and watch it grow into something new.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Extraturkeyestrial: /ex-tra-tur-key-es-tree-al/ There has been an extraturkeyestrial lurking in my fridge since Thanksgiving. It has now grown to twice it’s original size and has changed colour but because of it’s glow I’m saving money on a fridge light. Etymology: extra turkey + extraterrestrial Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Extraturkeyestrial:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-01: 06:15:00
who’s gobbling now hahahahaha. Great word

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 08:45:00
Roared with laughter … evokes so many thoughts from given a whole new meaning to being Turksih or being a Turkey … or even if there’s a planet Turkey named after the country … or it’s people? This word boggles the imagination! I like it!

sean30, 2008-02-01: 15:05:00
A great word – im sure ET looks nothing like the image you created!!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-01: 15:43:00
I think it’s time for it to turkey off! Crazy, creative word !

bananabender, 2008-02-03: 09:53:00
You’d better put a lock on your fridge door or you could end up with an astral-nomical phone bill! Great word!

Tupperlings: /tup-pur-lings/ Hoping for a midnight snack, Dirk went to the kitchen, only to discover his fridge door open and all his plastic storage containers empty. As the realization dawned that the tupperlings had escaped, he looked around the dark, silent kitchen in horror. Etymology: tupperware + living(l) things Created by: yellowbird.

Comments on Tupperlings:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 09:11:00
The magic box that turns supperlings into tupperlings … and they’re out to get us! They’ve given me the chuckles!

sean30, 2008-02-01: 15:12:00
Tubberware marketing campaign ruined – they said keeps everything sealed!! – nice word.

Maxine, 2008-02-02: 08:51:00
Cute.

bananabender, 2008-02-03: 07:01:00
like it!

Devittles: /Deh-viht-tills/ Off turned the light, and the nightly terror began for the as-yet-unexpired food. The nosferatuna slid stealthily into door hopper, where the condiments rested. A silent shadow, it sunk its celery fangs into the neck of the mayonnaise jar, gorging upon its salty fatty humors. Having turned, the zomayo lurched itself over its retaining wall and began to feast on the cauliflower, which it had mistaken in its saturated stupor for brains. A large sasquash ripped its way through the forest of broccoli and emerged upon a family of tomatoes, huddling in the corner of the produce crisper. A gout of seeded ichor sprayed across the front of the clear plastic drawer. Then, a hush fell through the refrigerator as the elder god of the cooler, Cthulhummus rose, an amorphous evil clad in finest shimmering Saran. Muffled screams issued from the magnetic seal around the door, but fell upon sleeping ears. Tonight the devittles reigned, and no food would go untainted. Etymology: devil (or possibly deviant) + vittles Created by: Banky.

Comments on Devittles:

yellowbird, 2008-02-01: 14:27:00
You get my vote for using Cthulhummus. Dagon and Nyarlothotep beware! 🙂

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 14:41:00
Wow – so many great stories today – I love nosferatuna – could also be nosfuratuna (furry mould)

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 15:42:00
Great style – reads like a mystery … as well as a spoiled food history! Kudos for the novel-ty of the day!

purpleman, 2008-02-02: 12:49:00
its good but the sentence is a little long

bananabender, 2008-02-03: 06:50:00
clever word, clever story, entertaining, funny! What more could we want?

Backhereia: /bak heer ee ya/ The refrigerator was old, the paint chipped and the door handle had long since disintegrated. Upon prising the door open, the light no longer came on, but in the darkness you could hear the backhereia shuffling around and when your eyes became accustomed to the darkness you could make out its vaguely luminescent trail. Etymology: bacteria, back here. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Backhereia:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-01: 08:37:00
very funny – kinda scary with a southern drawl

silveryaspen, 2008-02-01: 09:21:00
It took me while to figure out why this word kept running through my mind … is it related to diarrhea? Scared the crap out of me too! (silly grin!)

sean30, 2008-02-01: 15:01:00
Your sentence reads like a horror novel, loved it.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-01: 15:34:00
Great sentence; like the word alot!

purpleman, 2008-02-02: 12:47:00
all of the above!!!

purpleman, 2008-02-02: 12:52:00
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bananabender, 2008-02-03: 09:23:00
A chiller-thriller word… it evokes “they’re ba-ack!” with a good measure of hysteria thrown in as well. Good one galwaywegian!

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-01: 01:25:00
Today’s definition was suggested by bananabender. Thank you bananabender. ~ James

Dougalistic – 2008-02-01: 06:50:00
Something smells fishy around here.

silveryaspen – 2008-02-01: 16:05:00
Great definition. Really motivated and inspired some of the funniest sentences and verboticisms of the week! 🙂

bananabender – 2008-02-03: 04:00:00
Great cartoon James! The details are a hoot… the bite out of the drumstick, stuffed olives as eyes, and wings mutated into a two-headed monster. Funny! You’ve inspired me to submit more ideas for you to develop and take to the nth degree!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-05: 15:53:00
Thank you Bananabender! I was definitely inspired by your words — the evil-minded fridge is brilliant! ~ James