Verbotomy

DEFINITION: A state of heightened, subconscious awareness that allows drivers to “safely” navigate and control a vehicle without watching the road.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tranceport: /trans port/ her new method of tranceport was more incarcoma than carcinoma, but was nonetheless fairly life threatening. Etymology: trance, transport Created by: galwaywegian.

Snoozecontrol: /snooze-con-troll/ Jill drove to work each day on snoozecontrol, barely aware of having made the trip and having no memory of any part of the 20 minute drive. Etymology: snooze (half awake or less) + control (like cruise control only while in a semi-snooze) Created by: jedijawa.

Snortopilot: /snore-toe-pie-lut/ she found herself constantly brakedancing while her dad was driving on snortopilot Etymology: snore, autopilot Created by: rikboyee.

Carvana: /Kar-varh-na/ After 15 years of solid driving experience, Betty had finally reached carvana – the awareness that her car and the traffic are ONE… and everything else is maya, illusion… Etymology: Car + nirvana. Nirvana: the highest spiritual plane according to Buddhism. (Maya, btw, is the Hare Krishna (Hindu sect) word for illusion.) Created by: Discoveria.

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DEFINITION: To eat your favorite food, not because you are hungry, but because you are feeling sad or lonely.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Therapeat: /thair-ah-peet/ after she got home from her nieces wedding, she desperately needed to therapeat Etymology: therapy, eat Created by: rikboyee.

Proznack: /PROH-snak/ When his HMO denied his claim for anti-depressants, Terry turned to Proznacking. I hear he is up to 4 boxes of FiddleFaddle a day. Etymology: Prozac (popular antidepressant) + snack Created by: Alchemist.

Smorgasbored: /smOr-giz-bOrd/ Selina sat in front of the food she just pulled from the fridge. She is smorgasbored and content to eat her blues away after being dumped by her boyfriend of nine years. Etymology: smorgasbord, as in buffet/ bored, as in discontent or depressed Created by: toadstool57.

Sadisfy: /sad-is-fy/ Food will sadisfy my empty stomach as well as my empty heart. Etymology: sad + satisfy Created by: lauramy.

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DEFINITION: A discussion among family members, or room mates, which often turns into a full-blown yelling match, and which seems to occur every night whenever it’s time to do the dishes.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dishcord: /dish-cord/ After the meal is finished and we are feeling full and sleepy it is time for our daily dishcord over who is to clean and wash up the mess. Etymology: dish + dishes + discord Created by: Stevenson0.

Kitchencounterattack: /kit-chen-cown-ter-a-tak/ A full fledged kitchencounterattack occurred last night in a small town near here with knives,forks and plates flying through open windows and injuring passersby. A dishwasher has been installed to prevent further outbursts Etymology: kitchen + counter attack Created by: Jabberwocky.

Dishagreement: /dish-ah-gree-ment/ What started out as a dishcussion, quickly escalated to a dishagreement, followed by a full-blown dawnnybrook. Etymology: dish, disagreement Created by: purpleartichokes.

Dishpute: // There always seemed to be a big dishpute every night after dinner. Etymology: dish + dispute Created by: swallowedbyafish.

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DEFINITION: The feeling you get when fate plays a stupid little trick on you, just to remind you that life isn’t fair.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Destinyschide: /dess-tun-eez-chide/ every week he bought a lottery ticket..except this week… and as he watched his numbers come up he was filled with a sense of destinyschide Etymology: chide, destinys child Created by: rikboyee.

Karmosity: /karm-os-ity/ I’m filled with karmosity when I drop a coin and it rolls into the sewer, the bread lands peanut butter side down, or the milk I just bought is sour. Etymology: karma + animosity Created by: Stevenson0.

Randumb: /ran dum/ these randumb events were beginning to sow seeds of doubt about her ever having her own broadcasting corporation by the age of thirty Etymology: random, dumb Created by: galwaywegian.

Humilifated: /rhymes with humiliated/ Carole was humilifated by the continuing mishaps that plagued her. Etymology: humiliate (to cause a painful loss of dignity) + fate (destiny) Created by: petaj.

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DEFINITION: A voice mail message, which does not include a name, a number, or any other relevant information which could be used to identify the caller.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Phononymous: /foe-non-ee-mus/ he enjoyed the mystery of it, the tension… he could almost taste their need to know more…oh yes… he much preferred to remain phononymous Etymology: anonymous, phone Created by: rikboyee.

Guessage: /gess-ij/ The guessage on her machine said nothing more than “Meet me at Sam’s Place at 6.” Because she was in contact with over two dozen on-line daters, Alice realized she was driving to a semi-blind date. Etymology: guess, message Created by: purpleartichokes.

Enigmessage: /-ˌɛnɪgˈmɛsədʒ-/ I hate enigmessages. Etymology: From enigma + message. Created by: ErWenn.

Speaktease: /speek-teez/ Carole threw her phone at the wall in disgust when she realised that the deep, sexy voice on the message had not left a name or contact number. “What a speaktease” she exclaimed. Etymology: speak (as one does when leaving a voicemail message) + tease (provoke) + p****tease (one who promises but does not deliver satisfaction) Created by: petaj.

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