Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: n. A pop culture entertainment property, which has transcended itself and become a de facto religion with legions of devotees, prescribed rituals and sacred texts. v. To follow a pop culture icon with unquestioning devotion.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hobbanatic: /hob-uh-nat-ik/ William is such a hobbanatic that he asks people to call him Bilbo. Etymology: Hobbit (The Hobbit, is a fantasy novel and children’s book by J. R. R. Tolkien) + fanatic (person overenthusiastic about an interest) Created by: artr.

Trektarianism: /trek tair ian ism/ When Jock Spock came out of the ladies washroom at the Star Trek Convention, he gave the Vulcan hand signal and said, “Live long and Prosper”. Being a strict follower of trektarianism, he hoped his clever response would divert the ire of the waiting women. It did not. Etymology: Trek (as in Star Trek, popular sci-fi TV series) & Tractarianism (principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called Tracts for the Times)

Created by: Nosila.

Genrerahrah: /jon-rah-rah-rah/ Reginald is a major sci fi fan and is always giving the genrerahrah to one or another of the movies and tv shows he follows. Etymology: Blend of the word ‘genre’ (n. a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content) and ‘rah rah rah’ (a rousing cheer) Created by: Mustang.

Bieberligion: /BEE-burr-LIJ-un/ Teenage girls make up the majority of those converted to the Bieberligion of a certain young Canadian singer. Etymology: (Justin) Bieber + religion (belief system) Created by: Discoveria.

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DEFINITION: n. An unintended consequence of medical or psychological therapy, especially if the therapy is supposed to make you feel “young again”. v. To feel young and stupid again.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Repubertise: /ree-PEW-burr-tyze/ Gerald repubertised on Viagra, regaining the physical competence (and mental incompetence) of a teenager. Etymology: re- (prefix) + puberty (physiological process of sexual maturation) + -ise (suffix) Created by: Discoveria.

Comments on Repubertise:

Rhyme79, 2012-10-11: 10:18:00
Haha! 🙂 Voted!

Juvescrip: /joo-vuh-skrip/ Willy is so happy with his new juvescrip for Cialis. Just like in the commercial he installed two bathtubs in the backyard. Now he needs to figure out how to get his wife in the other tub and what this has to do with sex. Etymology: juvenile (young; youthful) + scrip (a prescription, as for a drug) Created by: artr.

Testosterampage: /tess-TOST-ehr-ram-paij/ Harleigh was a very sedate and well behaved senior citizen until he began taking some ‘new age’ suppliments he got thru a TV offer and after a few days on the therapy he went on a testosterage, not only frightening his wife, Heloise, but wearing her to a frazzle as well. Etymology: Blend of ‘testosterone’ (n. the sex hormone, C 19 H 28 O 2 , secreted by the testes, that stimulates the development of male sex organs, secondary sexual traits, and sperm) and ‘rampage’ (n. violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive) Created by: Mustang.

Reptiledysfunction: /rep tyle dis funk shun/ “Doctor, Doctor” said Maude into the phone, “Those pills you gave Ed are making him act like a horny toad and an iguana who wanna…what’s wrong with him?” The Doctor calmly replied, “He’s just suffering from reptiledysfunction.
He will go through stages where he will become a lounge lizard, play “Karma Chameleon”; vote for Newt Gingrich and redo your home in Art Gecko style. Just Monitor him and call me in the morning”. Etymology: Reptile (cold-blooded vertebrate) Dysfunction (any disturbance in the function of an organ or body part) & Wordplay on Erectile Dysfunction (impotence resulting from a man’s inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis)

Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Reptiledysfunction:

Rhyme79, 2012-10-11: 10:23:00
Lol, how many reptile puns can you fit in?! You are clearly talented! 😉 Made me smile.

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DEFINITION: v. To complain and complain about a problem without ever taking action to correct it. n. A complaint about something which you can fix but choose not to.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Gripethetic: /gryp-eh-THET-ic/ Winston is absolutely and hopelessly gripethetic; he constantly yammers about issues and conditions that he thinks are wrong but when it comes to making any effort to change them he remains silent. Etymology: Blend of ‘gripe’ (v. to complain with grumbling ) and ‘pathetic’ (adj. pitifully inferior or inadequate) Created by: Mustang.

Exacerplain: /Eggs Ass Er Plain/ “Bee off ‘wit ‘yer exacerplaining!” Faedur belted.
“I be so tired of ‘earin dis talk about how to improve tings, but ‘wit no will at all to do anyting about it!” Francois looked to the cracks in the soil beneath his feet.
“I will forever keep ‘dem exacerplaints to ‘meself! No use make tings worse by pointing out me own hinesight now.” Etymology: Exacerbate – Make (a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling) worse + Complain – Express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a state of affairs or an event. Created by: AlouattaPigra.

Whinewaiter: /whyne way ter/ Julie and Manfred were the ultimate whinewaiters. They would complain about everything and wait to see if anyone else would fix it. It got so that everyone else avoided them because they hated the constant grousing. Finally, the pair had to admit that there was little to complain about, as no one came near them… poor dears, call a WAMbulance! Etymology: Whine (moan, complain in a plaintive manner) & Waiter (someone who bides their time until the right moment) & Wordplay on Wine Waiter (a sommelier in a restaurant who helps you select the perfect plonk to wash down your dinner) Created by: Nosila.

Gripesansameliorate: /Gr ipe san sa meal io rate/ Dennis I am so sick of your gripesansameliorating! If you are bored go outside and play. Or take a nap!

Ed is just a crotchety old gripesansameliorate. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him actually work. Just sits there, and laments that his children never call. Etymology: Gripe: complain, whine
Sans: without
Ameliorate: to make better Created by: SnatchRaffle.

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DEFINITION: v. To seek approval from your boss by emulating their style, mannerisms or affectations. n. A person who copies their boss’s style in order to win favor.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Imprezidential: /im-prez-i-den-shuhl/ Her every action, from the way she dressed to the way she spoke was designed to be imprezidential. Etymology: impress (to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings) + presidential (the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc) Created by: artr.

Honchpaunch: /honch ponch/ When the new boss arrived, he was a portly gent and since everyone else was a thin reed, Freddy decided to eat Big Macs every lunch hour and drink beer after work so that he could gain weight and emulate the boss. He was so successful at developing his honchpaunch, that he had to wear a honchoponcho to cover it up. Etymology: Honch (Sp.honcho-head person;boss;one who oversees workers) & Paunch (protruding abdomen) Created by: Nosila.

Supersonate: /supe-ER-sin-ayd/ Lindstrom was a shameless suck up who would go to any length to supersinate those above him in the company heirarchy to curry favor. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘supervisor’ (n. a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent. ) and ‘impersonate’ (v. to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be) Created by: Mustang.

Apeproval: /ape-proov-all/ My boss is so vain that I figured he couldn’t miss how awesome I am if I try the apeproval tactic. I mean, what I have got to lose? Putting on a hundred pounds, wearing enormous glasses, shaving my head and dressing like a gorilla kicked through a circus could only be good for my career, right? Etymology: Ape- copy, mimic. Approval- consent, blessing. Created by: Rhyme79.

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DEFINITION: n., A pesky but persistently painful, and seemingly incurable paper cut, which simply refuses to heal. n. To cut or injure a “high use” body part, like a fingertip, knuckle or tongue.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Traumalinger: /TRAW – muh – lin – ger/ The long lasting small cut on the tip of her finger made ordinary tasks like typing, text messaging,etc very painful, and Shasta was beginning to think the traumalinger was going to be permanent. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘trauma’ (injury) and ‘linger’ (To persist) Created by: Mustang.

Digistationowie: /dij-i-stey-shuhn-ouee/ Sharon works for a company that prints personalized writing paper. Handling paper all day long as she does, it is very common for her to have a digistationowie. She’s in a “Catch 22” dilemma. She would love to see the world go paperless to save her fingers but that would put her out of the job she was hoping to retire from. Etymology: digit (a finger or toe) + stationery (writing paper) + ow (an expression of sudden pain; owie: a cut , scratch or burn that causes that pain) Created by: artr.

Multimutilation: /mul tee mute til ay shyn/ Sandra’s old war wound, a papercut on her index finger opened again and bled all over her work. Her multimutilation barely healed before it was ripped open again. Being a file clerk in the Army was certainly dangerous work… Etymology: Multi (mulitple,many, much, more than one) & Mutilation (wound,injury) Created by: Nosila.

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