Verbotomy

DEFINITION: To unconsciously adopt the vocal mannerisms and linguistic stylings of the people with whom you are speaking.

VERBOTICISMS:

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Copychat: /cop-ee-chat/ Leanne would copychat his posh accent to make her client feel more at ease. Etymology: From “copy cat” and “chat”. Created by: Bulletchewer.

Mimeojargon: /mim-ee-uh-jar-gon/ After spending many hours interviewing high school students, the counsellor’s mimeojargon became part of her life and her friends just didn’t understand her. Etymology: mimeograph + jargon Created by: Stevenson0.

Verbotomime: /ver-boto-mime/ Jedijawa tends to unconsciously verbotomime the dialect and accent of people who he talks to for more than 5 minutes unless he tries very hard not to do so. Etymology: verbotomy (pandering to the board on this one) + mime (to imitate) Created by: jedijawa.

Vernacclimate: // After a few months he found he had vernacclimated with the locals without even noticing. Etymology: vernacular + acclimate Created by: swallowedbyafish.

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DEFINITION: A willingness to wait, forever if necessary, for the perfect opportunity; excessive patience.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Oppeternity: /op-ah-turn-it-ee/ she had turned down every man that had ever asked her out, because none of them were quite right…and by golly even if it took all the oppeternity she possessed… she would eventually find him Etymology: opportunity, eternity Created by: rikboyee.

Godotancy: /-ɡəˈdoÊŠ.É™nËŒsi- Silent “t”!/ A godotant individual rarely feels the negative effects of their unrealistic optimism, but their godotancy often becomes quite frustrating for others. Etymology: As in Sam Beckett’s play, _Waiting for Godot_. Created by: ErWenn.

Pausifist: /paws-i-fist/ Dave was a pausifist who was very content waiting for things to happen – his slogan was “give pause a chance”. Etymology: pause + pacifist Created by: porsche.

Lages: /lage-ess/ He lages for the perfect opportunity to buy the stock at the right time. Because of his lagesness, he often misses the ideal price point. Etymology: lag + ages Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: A state of hyper-attentive focus combined with WBT (Whole Body Twitching) and IEE (Ignores Everything Else), which commonly afflicts video game players.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Levelupsy: /Lev-ell-up-see/ Patient S is the first documented case of fatal levelupsy. S had a history of chronic gaming; patient was discovered convulsing upon couch, ignoring symptoms of asphyxia while playing a common console game. Etymology: Level up + epilepsy. Epilepsy: a chronic nervous system disorder causing seizures. Created by: Discoveria.

Wiitusi: /wee-TOO-see/ When Brandon pops in Mario Party 8 and begins his crazy wiitusi, nothing is safe. His mom finally gave up and just removed all the remaining unbroken Hummels from the family room. Etymology: wii (vid game) + watusi (the dance, not th e tribe). I am probably dating myself with this one… Created by: Alchemist.

Videoverdrive: /vi-dee-oh-vur-drive/ At first glance, I thought my son may have Tourettes Syndrome, but when I saw that he was playing a game, I realized he was just in videoverdrive. Etymology: video, overdrive Created by: purpleartichokes.

Gamertose: /gay-merr-tose/ there was no point trying to contact Allan between 5 and 11 in the evening as he was always gamertose Etymology: gamer, comatose Created by: rikboyee.

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DEFINITION: To be so distracted by the fact that you can’t find something, that you forget what you were looking for.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Whichhunt: /which-hunt/ as he aimlessly entered the kitchen again, he realised he needed to give up this whichhunt. Etymology: which, hunt, witch hunt Created by: rikboyee.

Itemnesia: /eye-tem-NEES-yah/ After 20 minutes of frantically searching through her Prius, Sharon paused, stricken with itemnesia. Now WHAT was she looking for? Etymology: item + amnesia Created by: Alchemist.

Damnesia: /dam-nee-zhuh/ When you forget what you forgot it might be senility but it’s probably just a case of damnesia. Etymology: damn + amnesia Created by: lauramy.

Helterseeker: /hell-tor-sEk-or/ Jill’s search for her keys turned into a helterseeker. She forgot that she is seeking her keys when she stumbled onto a shoe she lost 2 months ago. Etymology: helter skelter/seek Created by: toadstool57.

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DEFINITION: To recognize and loudly greet a friend only to realize that it is a complete stranger, who now thinks that you are somewhat odd.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Helloops: /hell + oops/ I saw Jacob the other day and gave him what turned out to be a big helloops – it was some other guy. Etymology: hello + oops Created by: Osomatic.

Myopialliance: /mye ope ee a lie ens/ she made three more myopialliances on route to the opticians. Etymology: myopia, alliance Created by: galwaywegian.

Notyoutations: /not-you-tay-shuns/ ever since she lost her glasses she was the queen of greetings and notyoutations Etymology: not you, salutations Created by: rikboyee.

Howdydoodie: /how-dee-du-dee/ Her howdydoodie of “Well, if it isn’t old spandex Bob!” fetched her a cold glare from the stranger. Etymology: howdy (a greeting), doodie (crap) Created by: purpleartichokes.

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