Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v., To write an email while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. n., An email or blog post where the author has chosen to ignore standard literary and social conventions — thanks to a liberal consumption of alcohol.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Inboxicated: /in box i kay ted/ Jamie was amazed to go into work one Monday and find out he was fired…he was mystified. Turns out he had drank so much on Friday night before sending his boss a self-destructive e-mail. Note to self, unplug your computer when you feel inboxicated! Etymology: Inbox (a place on a computer where email messages which are sent to you are kept) & Intoxicated (drunk, inebriated, under the influence…) Created by: Nosila.

Inebremail: /in-E-bree-mayl/ Nursing a massive hangover as he reviewed his sent email folder Delbert was dismayed to learn that during the fog of last night’s binge he had sent several highly inappropriate inebremails to his boss, his best friend’s girlfriend, and several other friends and business associates and he knew it was going to be difficult to explain. Etymology: Blend of ‘inebriated’ (under the influence of alcohol) and ’email’ Electronic correspondence over the internet Created by: Mustang.

Alcohello: /al-kuh-he-loh/ Roger sort of remembers sending out an alcohello to his buds last night. Actually, he updated his Facebook status, Tweeted, posted to his blog and emailed everybody on his contact list. Now, through blood-shot eyes, he is trying figure out what he said that offended some 2,000 people. Etymology: alcohol (whiskey, gin, vodka, or any other intoxicating liquor) + hello (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v., To write an email while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. n., An email or blog post where the author has chosen to ignore standard literary and social conventions — thanks to a liberal consumption of alcohol.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Alcohello: /al-kuh-he-loh/ Roger sort of remembers sending out an alcohello to his buds last night. Actually, he updated his Facebook status, Tweeted, posted to his blog and emailed everybody on his contact list. Now, through blood-shot eyes, he is trying figure out what he said that offended some 2,000 people. Etymology: alcohol (whiskey, gin, vodka, or any other intoxicating liquor) + hello (used to express a greeting, answer a telephone, or attract attention) Created by: artr.

Inboxicated: /in box i kay ted/ Jamie was amazed to go into work one Monday and find out he was fired…he was mystified. Turns out he had drank so much on Friday night before sending his boss a self-destructive e-mail. Note to self, unplug your computer when you feel inboxicated! Etymology: Inbox (a place on a computer where email messages which are sent to you are kept) & Intoxicated (drunk, inebriated, under the influence…) Created by: Nosila.

Inebremail: /in-E-bree-mayl/ Nursing a massive hangover as he reviewed his sent email folder Delbert was dismayed to learn that during the fog of last night’s binge he had sent several highly inappropriate inebremails to his boss, his best friend’s girlfriend, and several other friends and business associates and he knew it was going to be difficult to explain. Etymology: Blend of ‘inebriated’ (under the influence of alcohol) and ’email’ Electronic correspondence over the internet Created by: Mustang.

Schipingshmail: /shy-peen-shmale/ Steveb shought he had thish undered controwl win he startedededed twoooo Schipingshmail hish bosh someting he shought wash show importish. Sewwwwww he typeded wish his one I closesded. Etymology: Slurred…”Typing Mail” 🙂 Created by: abrakadeborah.

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DEFINITION: n., A feeling of discomfort, common while sitting on a plane or train, created by the sense that you are about to be decapitated by your fellow passengers who are tilting aggressively towards you. v. To sit in a very small space, which seems to be getting smaller.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Coachkramed: /Coach-crammed/ Silvester Sardinia was coachkramed and barely had room to move in his seat in flight. Etymology: Coach-Back section opf an Aircraft with First class in front.
Crammed -(‘Cram’ with a K instead of a C); To jam together. Created by: abrakadeborah.

Aeropain: /air o pane/ Air Travel is a marvel and an enigma thought Barry. Tons of steel able to fly effortlessly and speedily through the air, finding airports in the fog and landing safely and mainly on time, doging other flying objects. And yet these same marvels put a seat that reclines 6 inches into your personal space, spilling your dinner and making a short air commute endless and an aeropain! Go figure… Etymology: aeroplane (an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets) & Pain (acute discomfort,bodily suffering; someone who causes trouble am=nd makes you unhappy)

Created by: Nosila.

Tramcram: /tram-cram/ Jerry had to put his car in the shop. He has already used all of his personal, sick and vacation time so he has to go to work on the transit. Now he is sitting on the bench quivering at the thought of the impending tramcram. Etymology: tram (a streetcar) + cram (to fill (something) by force with more than it can easily hold) Created by: artr.

Claustrauma: /closs-TRAH-mah/ The instant the doors close before flight, Delbert always experiences some degree of claustrauma, with unreasonable fear that the plane may crash, and the guy just behind him chanting in unrecognizeable dialect does little to ease his fears. Etymology: Blend of ‘claustrophobia’ (an abnormal fear of being in enclosed or narrow places), and ‘trauma’ (an experience that produces psychological injury or pain) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n., An expressive gesture made with the belief that the person it is directed at cannot see it, typically occurs during telephone conversations, email discourses, and behind people’s backs. v. To use an unseen gesture to express what you cannot say.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Shomotion: /sho mo shun/ When their boss called on a conference call from Honolulu with one of his hare-brained ideas, the office staff did their shomotion repertoire to indicate their disapproval. It worked fine until the boss installed Skype… Etymology: Show (a public exhibition;expression)& Motion (gesture;non-verbal communcation) Created by: Nosila.

Gesticule: /jes-TICK-yewl/ Being a timid individual, Roger had no heart for face to face confrontations but when his boss, a man he thoroughly loathed, would call him on the phone or on the intercom, he would gesticule his boss, making a variety of odd facial expressions and obscene hand gestures. Etymology: A blend of ‘gestulate’ (to make or use gestures, especially in an animated or excited manner with or instead of speech.) and ‘ridicule’ (speech or action intended to cause contemptuous laughter at a person or thing; derision) Created by: Mustang.

Agreegiousture: /uh-gree-jes-cher/ Once a month the big boss calls in for a conference call to the local office. Luckily for the local staff the company has not invested in video conferencing technology, otherwise the boss would see the agreegiousture that accompanies each positive response. The real challenge is to not burst out laughing as staff members take turns mocking the caller. Etymology: agree (to have the same views, emotions, etc) + egregious (extraordinary in some bad way) + gesture (a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To identify so strongly with character from a book, show, or urban legend, that you become convinced that the story is actually about you. n., A person who believes they are a fictional character in wonderfully tragic and heroic story.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Morphigment: /MOR-fig-ment/ Sally is a daydreamer and when reading or viewing works of fiction will often morphigment, will experience realistic hallucinations wherein she becomes one of the characters in the story Etymology: Blend of ‘morph’ (to change the form or character of – transform) and ‘figment’ (a mere product of mental invention; a fantastic notion) Created by: Mustang.

Heroffiliate: /heer-oh-fil-ee-eyt/ Roger has a hard time reading fiction. All too often he will heroffiliate with a character and end up either hurting or making a fool of himself when he attempts to do something he has no clue how to do. Just last week he ran his star cruiser into a tree when he switched it to autopilot. Etymology: hero (a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities) + affiliate (to attach or unite on terms of fellowship; associate) Created by: artr.

Fantasme: /fan tas mee/ When Wendy read books, she automatically related to the main character so strongly, that the fiction became a fantasme for her. Etymology: Fantasy (imagination unrestricted by reality) & Me (first person singular;I) Created by: Nosila.

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