Tag: Creativity

Yapanease

DEFINITION: n An invented language similar to baby talk, used by pet owners to communicate with their pets. v. tr. To speak to an animal using such a language.

Ooopy goopy poopy poo.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Yapanease: /yap-an-eez/ Any breed of dog will readily understand yapanease. It is the easiest of all languages to master. Etymology: yap + ease Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Yapanease:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-27: 12:44:00
no yapollogies! excellent

silveryaspen, 2007-12-27: 19:30:00
Catchy and cute … and right on the meaning!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-27: 23:17:00
Hot diggety dog!

Petsperanto: /pet spur anto/ her version of petsperanto involved adding “chkins” to any word of more than one syllable and relegating all “r”s do lingo linmbo, weplacing them with woubleyoos. Etymology: pet esperanto Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Petsperanto:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-27: 17:42:00
funny

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-27: 23:29:00
If Joseph Stalin was alive today would he ask if “Petsperanto” is the language of flies?

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-27: 23:30:00
Funny sentence and a nice word.

Critterchatter: /Critr – chatr/ Margot had invented a whole lexicon of critterchatter to converse with her pets. Etymology: Critter – (animal) + Chatter (talk) Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Critterchatter:

Maxine, 2007-12-27: 15:57:00
Brilliant!

Dogguage: /dog-gwij/ The language of choice for her three pups was dogguage. Even though it was gobbledygook to everyone else and sounded cutsey-wutsey, her pups were bonded to her and understood every rhyming couplet of her dogguage and loved her for it. Etymology: dog + language Created by: Stevenson0.

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Be Creative,

James

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

Dresspionage

DEFINITION: To find something you really want in a shop, but then, since you cannot buy it immediately, to hide it so that no one else will get it.

I'll hide these Alligator Pumps with the Crocs

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dresspionage: /dress-pee-on-aj/ Sally was so desperate to buy the last prom dress in her size that she had to use a little dresspionage and hide it under some pilate’s balls until she could come back and purchase it. Etymology: dress + espionage Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Dresspionage:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-26: 18:53:00
Great word!

freakystyley, 2007-12-26: 23:32:00
haha! hits the mark!

silveryaspen, 2007-12-27: 19:41:00
Like the furtive nature of this word and the way it rolls off the tongue. Very nice word.

Purcacher: /pur-cache-er/ Her husband had suspended all debit and credit cards and limited her to a weekly allowance because of her outlandish spending sprees. As a result, she was a cash only buyer. Unfortunately, when that money ran out, she turned into a devious purcacher who hide sale items in various places in the store until her weekly allowance came in. Etymology: purchaser + cache Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Purcacher:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-26: 18:51:00
Good word.

Mustang, 2007-12-26: 22:08:00
Great word! Wish I’d thought of it.

Shelfishness: /SHELF-ish-ness/ I’m only shelfish at Christmas. Etymology: From shelf hoarder and selfish so and so Created by: sharktrager.

Stowaware: /stoh-a-wair/ Bob was the bane of booksellers, carefully stowawaring much-sought-after or rare editions for later purchase. Etymology: With “stowaway” in mind, based on STOW: to conceal and WARE: goods for sale. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Stowaware:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-26: 04:22:00
PS: YES, I am guilty of stowawaring!

galwaywegian, 2007-12-26: 07:07:00
good one!

silveryaspen, 2007-12-27: 19:39:00
Clever! Right on the meaning!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=pumps2

Be Creative,

James

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

Santa won’t come unless you clean up your desk!

DEFINITION: To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats.

Santa won't come unless you clean up your desk!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Guiltimatum: /gilt-i-may-tum/ Uh oh,here comes the guiltimatum. Cover your ears or you’ll end up in therapy when you’re older. Etymology: guilt + ultimatum Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Guiltimatum:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-24: 15:50:00
Very good!

Mustang, 2007-12-24: 22:01:00
Excellent!

Negivate: /neg-i-vate/ With the use of browbeating, a loud voice and threats, my boss can negivate any employee. Etymology: negative + motivate Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Negivate:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-24: 09:56:00
excellent

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-24: 15:51:00
Good word!

Bederwachout: /bed err wa chout/ She issued her bedderwachouts with such sickening regularity, the twins were tempted to tell Santa where to shove his ps3. Etymology: better watch out, better not cry etc. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Bederwachout:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-24: 09:54:00
I think the twins should be careful becaue she has bedderwachclout

Prospur: /Pros-SPUR/ Bob’s nobloquy was the prospur Roxie need to win the “Scientist of the Year” award Etymology: PROSPUR: Blend of prosper: to thrive, succeed, to win & SPUR: something that goads one into action. NOBLOQUY: nob, a person top in his/her field, or position in life. “to chide or speak of a “nob” in order to motivate.” Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Prospur:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-24: 09:52:00
very nice

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=naughty2

Be Creative,

James

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

When am I going to get a real holiday?

DEFINITION: v. tr., To run out of batteries during the holidays, especially on Christmas morning when all the kids and half the adults are screaming for their new toys. n., A battery or personal energy shortage created by over-consumption.

When am I going to get a real holiday?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Durahell: /dur-ah-hell/ Christmas day quickly spiralled into Durahell when she realized that Suzy’s Patty-poops-a-lot doll did not come equipped with her own batteries. Etymology: Duracell, hell Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Durahell:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
hohoho!

toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:13:00
great!

Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Excellent word, and funny sentence!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:52:00
Great word.

yellowbird, 2007-12-22: 14:10:00
beautiful

Festigue: /fest-teeg/ Festigue usually sets in about noon on Christmas Eve because of all the shopping and partying the last two weeks. I’m just too tired to enjoy the holiday. Etymology: festive + fatigue Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Festigue:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:45:00
great word

Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Very nice!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:51:00
Another excellent word!

Lithargic: /lith-ar-jick/ Mum was so lithargic after consuming too many Christmas treats that she couldn’t even reach the top shelf to get the spare batteries. Etymology: lithium + lethargic Created by: petaj.

Comments on Lithargic:

galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
excellent!

toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:12:00
Good one!

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:49:00
very nice petaj

Wattsup: /WOTZ-up/ Within minutes of opening their electronics Christmas gifts, Bob’s grand-children were asking: “Where’s the batteries. But Bob, with not so much as a “whats-up,” continued to search until, without success and wattigued, he entered a state of wattsup. Etymology: Blend of WATTS: units of electrical power; 2. energy in general. 3 brainpower & UP: out off, to burn up, use up, end, WATTIGUE: watt & fatigue. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Wattsup:

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:47:00
very funny

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James

Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 00:01:00
Speaking of holidays — I am taking some. So for the next two weeks, we will be showcasing our Verbotomy favorites from the past year. We will kick off 2008 with a new season starting on January 7th. Best wishes to everyone. And I hope you all get pleasantly Merrynaded! ~ James

OZZIEBOB – 2007-12-21: 04:19:00
Thanks for Verbotomy, James. Seasonal Greetings to all.

Jabberwocky – 2007-12-21: 06:01:00
I’ll add my best wishes as well to a crazy creative bunch who help jump start my brain cells every morning – Happy holidays

Verbotomy – 2007-12-21: 09:54:00
Oh no! Only three days to Christmas and I haven’t done any Christmas shopping yet. I have a feeling I am going to be overcome by spendementia. ~ James

purpleartichokes – 2007-12-21: 13:54:00
Hope everyone has a cool yule and gets lots of figgies in their pudding!

Wow! It’s just what I wanted!

DEFINITION: v. intr., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.

Wow! It's just what I wanted!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Ewwphoria: /-eyoo-for’-ee-uh-/ Lauren’s convincing ewwphoria upon opening the Handy-Ma’am brassiere repair kit that Uncle Frank gave her this year was worthy of an Academy Award nomination. Etymology: Ew – what you feel like saying when you open a gift you dislike (Orig. unknown) + euphoria – a feeling of great happiness; elation (from Greek, euphoros “well-being”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Ewwphoria:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:13:00
Good word!

Giftwink: /gift-wink/ I learned from my mother at a very early age to giftwink when I received clothes from my grandparents instead of a toy. Since then, my giftwinking is as natural and undetectable as my appreciation for a fine present. Etymology: gift + hoodwink Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Giftwink:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:19:00
Excellent word.

Giftrionics: /gif-tree-ON-iks/ Despite hours of shoe misery and stressed-out shopping to buy a contraption – which looked like space junk – but was supposed to help improve Bob’s putting, Roxie’s best intentions ended in little more than a staged smile and a few moments of crafted giftrionics. Etymology: Blend of gift & histrionics: A deliberate display of emotion for effect, feigned emotion. Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Giftrionics:

Tigger, 2007-12-20: 05:00:00
Very clever word, Bob. Do you have one of those contraptions in your closet by chance?

Jabberwocky, 2007-12-20: 13:36:00
I know how Roxie feels

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:29:00
Not any more TIG. Wisely donated them for sale at grandkid’s school fete.

Feignglorious: /fane-glory-us/ Sally is so feignglorious that she fawns and feints over the most atrocious gifts. Now that she’s older she relies on botox to keep up her surprised smile. Etymology: feign + vainglorious Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Feignglorious:

OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:23:00
Glorious!

Tigger, 2007-12-20: 21:22:00
Too funny (botox reference) and a nice blend.

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

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2007-12-20: 02:50:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James