Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Forrestgumption: /-fawr-ist-guhmp’-shun-/ Despite his short stature, Maurice had dreamed of being a professional basketball player since he’d watched his first game on television, and finally, after ignoring the taunts and derision of his peers for most of his life, through sheer Forrestgumption and countless hours of practice, he made his dream come true. Etymology: Forrest Gump – a mentally-challenged character from the movie and novel of the same name, whose unflagging optimism and determination take him far in life; an inspirational icon since the sucess of the movie + gumption – boldness of enterprise, courage an Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Forrestgumption:

Dougalistic, 2008-01-02: 05:14:00
just lol!

Korinne, 2008-01-02: 13:41:00
This is awesome!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-02: 16:31:00
It is interesting and strange that that “gump” in my dictionary is housed next to gumption, its exact opposite. Nice word!

Stevenson0, 2008-01-02: 20:58:00
Good one! Off the wall and different and I like it a lot!! Something about winning for the ol’ Gumper and the trees and a forest!!!

direwookiee, 2008-01-02: 21:35:00
BRILLIANT

silveryaspen, 2008-01-03: 15:35:00
great movie … great word … great creation!

Dreambition: /dreem bi shun/ Her main dreambition in life was to win big on the lottery…even if the odds were 14 million to one. Etymology: dream & ambition Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Dreambition:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-02: 00:54:00
Wow … nice word blending!

Phunky, 2008-01-02: 16:16:00
That has a nice ring to it 🙂

Stevenson0, 2008-01-02: 20:52:00
Good word! Well done!!

Zestanacious: /zest-an-a-shuss/ Despite negative comments and occasional setbacks, Calamity Jane was zestanacious about being a rootin’, tootin’ sure shot. Etymology: A combo of zest, zeal, and tenacious … everything it takes to make hopes and dreams come true. Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Zestanacious:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-02: 16:14:00
Great word!

Mustang, 2008-01-02: 19:01:00
Excellent!

Persistenacious: /Per – sis – tuh – NAY – shuss/ Despite ongoing efforts by friends and family to dissuade her from persuing her goals, Wilhelmena was persistenatious in sticking to her dreams Etymology: A play on the words persistent and tenacious Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: A traditional cleansing ritual used to prepare for the New Year — often includes the consumption of special tonics or potions.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Annelixirate: /an-ee-LIKS-uhr-ate/ To the strains of “Auld Lang Syne” Roxie ritually annelixirated, hoping for a happy and, certainly, healthy New Year. Etymology: Blend of ANN (of anno): year; ELIXIR (potion supposing to prolong life) & ATE: suffix forming both verb & noun forms. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Annelixirate:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-01: 03:27:00
To the strains of “Auld Lang Syne” Roxie ritually annelixirated, hoping for a happy and, certainly, healthy New Year.

Tigger, 2008-01-02: 02:48:00
Good one — nice use of ‘annus’/annual root.

Indooxide: /in-doe-ox-ide/ Sarah woke up with a hangover and drank some indooxide to clean out her body. Etymology: indo for inside, oxide for cleanse. Created by: bobofet.

Purgetorial: /Purj – uh – TOR – eeyl/ Charlotte made her usual vile tasting New Year purgetorial elixir and in her haste to get it over with she simply downed it all directly from the food processor. Etymology: Play on words using purge, purgatory and ritual Created by: Mustang.

Auldlangstoned: /-awld-lang-stohnd-/ Because of her tradition of getting Auldlangstoned well before midnight on New Year’s Eve, Charlene could never quite remember how she’d brought in the new year — who she was with, or what she’d been doing — and she actually seemed resigned to that fatalistic custom, with her customary ‘devil-may-care’ attitude. Etymology: auld lang syne – traditional New Years phrase and song; referring to ‘the good old days’ (from Scottish, auld “old” + lang “long” + syne “since”) + stoned – intoxicated, inebriated (shortening of ‘stone-drunk’) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Auldlangstoned:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-01: 19:46:00
Good try: looked to go the same way myself with “AULDLANGCATARIZE” But “She” who must be obeyed told me:” Don’t be ridiculous!”

OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-01: 19:48:00
I meant “AULDLANGCATHARIZE”

Tigger, 2008-01-02: 02:31:00
Ow, that sounds painful, Oz.

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DEFINITION: n. An unintended consequence of medical or psychological therapy, especially if the therapy is supposed to make you feel “young again”.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Geriactive: /ger-i-act-ive/ His eighty-five year old grandfather became another one of those amazing geriactives after taking one of those new miracle drugs. He now runs five miles a day, works double shifts at Wal-Mart and parties most nights. Etymology: geriatrics + active Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Geriactive:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-01: 19:54:00
Conveys a nice way to stay as the years roll on! Sounds ever so much nicer than sexy senior citizen!

Korinne, 2008-01-02: 13:39:00
Good one!

Psykiddigra: /p-S-aa-i-kid-ii-gra/ His new macho ways must have resulted in some kind of psykiddigra, he’s been a changed man since consulting that suspicious doctor of his. Etymology: Psychological + kid + viagra Created by: sosibo1.

Seniorection: /senior-ection/ 77-year-old Bill tried to fight off the intense feeling of seniorection, caused by the enhancement pills, after he saw a beautiful woman go past him. Etymology: senior + erection Created by: inias.

Comments on Seniorection:

silveryaspen, 2008-01-01: 19:55:00
Quite a suggestive word!

Youthenasia: /Just like euthenasia./ “It makes you younger, but I think you’re better off dead. You, sir, have a case of youthenasia.” Etymology: Youth + euthenasia. Created by: imashelcha.

Comments on Youthenasia:

silveryaspen, 2007-12-31: 10:55:00
Clever!

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DEFINITION: To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Slyball: /sly-ball/ Whenever she passed a reflective surface, she would slyball her image to ensure she was prim, proper and still pretty. Etymology: sly + eyeball Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Slyball:

silveryaspen, 2007-12-28: 15:45:00
Excellent!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-29: 03:13:00
Absolutely love it! Great word.

Clandespy: /clan-DE-spahy/ Bob’s clandespy continued with a compulsiveness until, fooled by snooptical illusions of his own reflection, he sought an extreme makeover. Etymology: Blend of ‘CLANDES’ of clandestine & ESPY:to catch sight of; see at a glance; to spy. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Clandespy:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-28: 10:21:00
very nice

Stevenson0, 2007-12-28: 17:30:00
Nice mix! Good word!!

chaiandallthatjazz, 2007-12-28: 21:46:00
very good!

Scaneak: /Sc-ee-ni-k/ He pretends to hate mirrors, but he always scaneaks on window glasses. Etymology: Scan + Sneak Created by: sosibo1.

Reflectocheck: /ree-FLEK-to-chek/ I had to reflectocheck my lipstick because Betty kept looking pointedly at me and wiping her mouth. Or: The way Bob was looking at me, I wondered if something was hanging out of my nose. Thank goodness, a quick reflectocheck proved otherwise. Etymology: reflect = a self-image as seen in mirror form check = to take notice of Created by: maryamwebster.

Comments on Reflectocheck:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-29: 17:35:00
Nice word

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