Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v., To pretend that you like something that you don’t, in hopes that someone else will like your pretensions. n., A person who doesn’t like what they actually like, and pretends to like what other people like.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Feigngain: /fayn gayn/ Trevor’s feigngain was pretending to be a vegetarian to impress Christy, when he really was a meat-for-every-meal kind of guy. Etymology: feign (to pretend) & gain (to benefit from something) Created by: Nosila.

Sociophony: /SO-see-oh-fone-ee/ Always looking for opportunities to impress dates, employers and influential people, Gilbert has become an absolutely shameless sociophony who would do or say anything be popular. Etymology: Blend of ‘social’ and ‘phony’ Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n., A cut, or puncture wound on the roof of the mouth inflicted while consuming dangerously crunchy-sharp foods, like potato chips. v., To cut the roof your mouth while eating extra crispy snack foods.

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Fritoslays: /free to slays/ When she watches tv, Penenlope has to have salt and fat to intensify her programs. She loves murder mysteries and often fritoslays herself with sharp and salty foods. This is especially true while watching CS AyeAye and Hawaii Five Oh-Oh. Etymology: Frito-Lays (large corporation who produce many types of snack foods) & Slays (kills intentionally, premeditated) Created by: Nosila.

Pretzelesion: /pret-zyl-LEE-zhun/ As was all too often the case, Mabel suffered a serious pretzelesion in the roof of her mouth from eating pretzel sticks carelessly. Etymology: Blend of ‘pretzel’ and ‘lesion’ (wound or injury) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n., The deep red lines and/or furrows, which appear on a person’s face after they have slept on wrinkled or creased bed sheets. v., To wake up and discover that your face matches your wrinkled bed sheets.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Rumpledsheetskin: /rum peld sheet skin/ If Betty did not iron Barney’s bedsheets each night and slip him a sleeping potion to allow him a calm night’s sleep, he’s wake up looking like a rumpledsheetskin. Etymology: Rumplestiltskin (Grimm Bros fairy tale character, an imp who makes a deal to have a young girl spin straw into gold…he did not live happily ever after) & Rumpled (wrinkled) Sheet (bedsheet) & Skin Wordplay. Created by: Nosila.

Creasipitation: /kree-sip-i-tey-shuh n/ Tonight’s forecast; dark with an 80% chance of creasipitation. That’s right, those wrinkles are just gonna rain down on your face. Etymology: crease (a wrinkle, especially one on the face) + precipitation ( rain, snow, sleet, dew, etc, formed by condensation of water vapour in the atmosphere) Created by: artr.

Lininjury: /lin-IN-jery/ In spite of her concerted efforts to avoid the condition, Sheila continued to wake up every morning with a moderately severe lininjury from having slept with her face buried in the wrinkled sheets. Etymology: Blend of ‘linen’ and ‘injury’. Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v., To facilitate camaraderie among your colleagues by making fun at your boss’s expense, only to discover that you-know-who is standing right behind you. n., A professional faux pas made with the best intentions.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Bosstracised: /Bos-tra-sized/ Betty got bosstracised as she made a fool her of herself on Mr. Jurkhishead’s desk. Etymology: Boss + ostracize together – ostracize, ostracise ~ [ˈɒstrəˌsaɪz]- to exclude or banish (a person) from a particular group, society, etc.
Created by: abrakadeborah.

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Nosila, 2013-01-08: 23:22:00
good one!

Mockupation: /mok u pay shun/ When the Boss left, Sally would entertain the troops by imitating him and playing the fool. Her mockupation went too far, when he returned early and caught her mid-act. Her mockupation lead to her walkupation right out of a job. Etymology: Mock (make fun of;ape;mimicry) & Occupation (career, calling, work one is paid for) Created by: Nosila.

Mockeriffic: /mok-uh-rif-ik/ Janice thought it was great fun to lampoon her boss for her coworkers. It was a sure way get a laugh. Her latest performance was not so warmly received by “Mr. So this is what you do when I’m not here”. Though her show proved to be mockeriffic, she was somewhat regretful as she danced out the door in her pink slippers. Etymology: mockery (an imitation, especially of a ridiculous or unsatisfactory kind) + riff (a reduction in the number of persons employed by a business) + terrific (extremely good; wonderful) Created by: artr.

Ooplause: /ewe-plawz/ Mary Lou expected a standing ovation from her office mates for her insulting and rowdy parody of their boss during her break but what she got instead was a silent ooplause and looks of terror on the faces of her friends when they noticed the boss watching Mary Lou’s performance from immediately behind her. Etymology: Blend of ‘oops’ and ‘applause’ Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v., To believe you’re saving money by buying things which are on sale even if you don’t really want or need them. n., A person who believes they are saving their money whenever they buy something on sale.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Asalent: /a sayl ent/ Ted was a career asalent. He bought things just because they were on for less than regular price. He ended up with tons of stuff he did not need. Ted is also now a hoarder. Etymology: Assailant (someone who attacks) & A Sale (something costing less than usual;a bargain) Created by: Nosila.

Twofernatic: /too-fer-nat-ik/ Jane’s boyfriend Todd is a twofernatic. Put the word sale in front of him and he is ready to spend every last dime buying things he really doesn’t need. The word clearance makes him giddy. Going-out-of-business (goob)sales will cause him to loose his mind. Etymology: twofer (an item that is selling two for the price of one)+ fanatic (a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal) Created by: artr.

Frugatile: /FROO-geh-til/ Lenny actually believed he was being shrewd in buying up so many ‘fantastic bargains’ though he had little use for most of them and while others thought his efforts were frugatile at best, he continued to consider himself to be shrewd and thoughtful. Etymology: Blend of ‘frugal’ (thrifty, prudent or economical) and ‘futile’ (serving no useful purpose – completely ineffective) Created by: Mustang.

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