Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v., To “surf”, or ride in a freestanding position on a bus, train or subway. n., A sport popular among transit riders who attempt to complete the entire commute in a freestanding position without using the handrails.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Crosstownboogie: /kraws-toun-boog-ee/ While some people are content to sit idly on the bus, Sally prefers to crank up her iPod and get her day started with a little crosstownboogie. Etymology: crosstown (a bus running primarily in a crosstown direction) + boogie (to dance energetically, especially to rock music) Created by: artr.

Shuttleshuffle: /SHUT-ehl-shuf-ehl/ Lucille has always enjoyed the rocking and jolting of the subway as she rides to and from her work and other outings and has perfected a shuttleshuffle for her own entertainment as well as providing smiles for her fellow passengers. Etymology: Blend of ‘shuttle'(a bus, train, or airplane that makes frequent short trips between two places) and ‘shuffle’ (to scrape the feet over the floor in dancing) Created by: Mustang.

Subwave: /sub wayv/ When Maria rides the subway on her daily commute, she performs the subwave. She balances herself against the motion without holding on to a rail. It keeps her in practice for her vacations in Big Sur. Etymology: Subway (electric underground railway, public transport)& Wave (to emulate the motion of the ocean waves, as what surfers do) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v., 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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Lacknicad: /LAK-nih-kad/ Suddenly realizing that his supply of batteries for toys, clocks and other gifts had run out, Harold suffered a bout of clinical lacknicad depression. Etymology: Blend of ‘lack’ (deficiency or absence) and ‘nicad’, short for nickel cadmium, a type of battery. Created by: Mustang.

Batteruined: /bat-uh-roo-ind/ “BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED” It says it right on the box. Does Dad take the time to read it? No! He has a drawer chocked full of old, power-drained batteries that he wasn’t sure were really dead. Now it’s Christmas morning and what should be a joyful time with the children playing with their new toys, leaving the adults at peace is again batteruined. Etymology: battery (a combination of two or more cells electrically connected to work together to produce electric energy) + ruined (to injure something irretrievably) Created by: artr.

Revoltage: /re vol taj/ After forgetting batteries to accompany all the new toys and gadgets her family had gotten on Christmas morning, Emily was facing revoltage. Tempers flared and you guessed it, there were charges of assault and battery. Sure a few bruises. but nothing terminal. Merry Christmas! Etymology: Revolt (uprising) & Voltage (power measurement in a battery) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v., To receive a gift covered in previously used wrap. n., Recycled gift-wrap, may or may not suit the occasion.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Wrapredux: /rap-re-dux/ Though he knew in his heart that he was a miserly skinflint, Lyndal did his best to put positive spin on his habit of reusing wrapping paper, blithely refering to it as ‘wrapredux’, thinking (and hoping) that others would regard it and his stinginess in a positive light. Etymology: Blend of ‘wrap’ and ‘redux’….(‘to bring back’) Created by: Mustang.

Wrapstar: /rap star/ Rodney, aka Dr Rod, was famous for being able to swathe gifts in any type of material for giving. He was the wrapstar in the family and people equally looked forward to and dreaded his creativity… Etymology: Wrap Star, Wordplay on Rap Star (genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged-Star meaning a commercially successful entertainer of the genre) Created by: Nosila.

Giftcrapped: /gift-krapd/ Julie can’t stand anything that has already been used/recycled. When her boyfriend gave her a present festooned with reused paper and a previously-owned bow, she saw it as giftcrapped. Etymology: giftwrap (decorative paper used to wrap presents) + crap (refuse; rubbish; junk; litter) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: A traditional cleansing ritual used to prepare for the New Year — often includes the consumption of special tonics or potions.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Nogablution: /nog-uh-bloo-shuh n/ With Christmas behind her and the office closed for the week, Vickie prepares for the New Year with her annual nobablution. “Be gone” she says to herself as she rinses away the Christmas overindulgences still in her system and certain portions of her short-term memory. Etymology: nog (any beverage made with beaten eggs, usually with alcohol; eggnog) + ablution (ritual cleansing) Created by: artr.

Festimulant: /fes-TIM-yew-lent/ As was her usual habit at Christmas time, Melanie got an early start on her festimulant, a healthy ‘tonic’ she claimed gave her an overall tuneup, though everyone knew it was tomato juice, vodka and a dash of hot sauce…an ordinary Bloody Mary. Etymology: Blend of ‘fest’ or ‘festival’ (of, relating to, or suitable for a feast or festival) and ‘stimulant’ (substance that invigorates) Created by: Mustang.

Happyphiltre: /hap pee fil ter/ When Lola wanted to celebrate New Year’s Eve, she used straight vodka as her happyphiltre. It cleared out her pipes and enhanced her sex appeal, she thought…until she fell into the arms of Morpheus. Etymology: Happy (pleasure/joy) & Philtre (love potion)& Wordplay on Hepa filter (High Efficiency Particulate Air)used in medical, airplane, home filters to eliminate 99.9% of pollutants) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n., 1. A pine needle infestation, common during and after the holiday season. 2. Prickly Christmas guests who will not leave and cannot be cleaned up. v., To fall down during a holiday party and hide under a rug.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Drunklebob: /drunk-el-bob/ Once again Kate and Lonnie’s Christmas party guests were snickering and whispering about ‘Drunklebob’, Kate’s uncle Bob, who had once again over imbibed on the spiked egg nog and was passed out under the Christmas tree. Etymology: Blend of ‘Drunk’, ‘Uncle’ and ‘Bob’ Created by: Mustang.

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artr, 2012-12-20: 10:03:00
Nice one!

Efirafter: /ef ir af ter/ Once upon a time there was a prince and princess who made the mistake of getting a real tree on their first Christmas together. One of the things that keeps them together still is finding and vacuuming tree needles,all year long, happily efirafter. Etymology: Everafter (from now on, to eternity) & Fir (any of various evergreen trees) Created by: Nosila.

Velcronies: /vel-kroh-neez/ Jimmy thought it would be nice to throw a Christmas party for his buds. Now it’s getting late and he has to work tomorrow but his velcronies just won’t take a hint and go home. Even changing into his pajamas didn’t do the trick. Etymology: velcro (tradename for a hook & loop fastener) + cronies (a close friend or companion; chum) Created by: artr.

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