Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. To create an illusion of busyness so that your co-workers, and most importantly your boss, never realize that you have absolutely nothing to do. n. A person who pretends to be very busy.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mockupy: /mok u pye/ Jason could mockupy his entire 8 hour work day doing nothing. He applied stealth and cunning to avoid the boss, new assignments or answering phones. He was seldom at his desk and no one could exactly pinpoint how he filled his day. This actually was no surprise to his boss, as he was also Jason’s father and Jason used the same tactics at home. Etymology: Mock (constituting a copy or imitation of something) & Occupy (keep busy with)
Created by: Nosila.

Scampress: /skam-PRESS/ Jonathan had various ways to scampress his coworkers and supervisors by making it appear that he was not only hard at work but was performing above and beyond his experience level while actually being totally incompetent in his real job. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘scam’ (a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation) and ‘impress’ (influence in opinion) Created by: Mustang.

Imbusyble: // 10 tabs + 3 word docs and 2 ppt presentations open. Perfect. I’m imbusyble enough now. Etymology: From “I’m busy being invisible”. Created by: ramones.

Knoemotion: /No-Moe-shun/ Able was in the midst of knoemotion all hours of the day. He would constantly ask, “is there anything I can help you with?” When I knew I could finish the project quicker than I could explain what he already knew needed to be done. Etymology: Know – A play on the word know and no.
Motion – Movement. Created by: abrakadeborah.

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DEFINITION: n. Obsessive-compulsive rechecking or “refreshing” of an item (especially a webpage) to see if its status has changed; often leads to repetitive mouse-clicking disorder.v. To constantly recheck or refresh your twitter page, or email account.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Compulsorecheck: /com-PULS-er-ee-chek/ Following his usual pattern, Lester accomplished his one hundredth compulsorecheck of his email, his twitter account and his Facebook wall and as usual all rechecks revealed no new entries. Etymology: Blend of compulsory (bound for, fated in near future) and recheck – to check again (check – to make an inquiry, investigation, etc., as for verification) Created by: Mustang.

Oversite: /over syte/ Due to his oversite and excitement on getting a reply, all of the 1200 hits on his singles ad were his own. Etymology: Over (overdo;too much) & Site (a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web)and Wordplay on oversight (an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something) Created by: Nosila.

Clecking: /cuh-leh-king/ “Argh, twitter has given me a real clecking issue!”

“I must have clecked that page a hundred times hoping for an update.” Etymology: An amalgam of the words clicking and checking. Note that re-clecking is grammatically incorrect as clecking intrinsically refers to repeated actions. Created by: Rhyme79.

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DEFINITION: n. Embarrassing pet behavior; may be perfectly natural for the pet, but often makes humans feel self-conscious or ill at ease. v. To be embarrassed by your pet’s beahviour

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Petified: /Pet-tea-fied/ Every time my girlfriend comes over I’m petified that Max might jump her Etymology: Pet-animal kept at your home and cared for petrified-being scared Created by: vermeulenstevos.

Poochsmooch: /pooch smooch/ Rory’s big dog was good at giving a poochsmooch to anyone he met. That’s probably why he called him Kissingrrr. Etymology: Pooch (pet dog)& Smooch (enthusiastic kiss) Created by: Nosila.

Dognoxious: /dog-NOX-shuss/ Thomas was always on edge when company came as his mutt Ruff was sure to be dognoxious by slobbering all over his guests, humping their legs and sometimes do even worse things, including ‘watering’ their shoes. Etymology: Blend of works ‘dog’ (canine pet) and ‘obnoxious’ (highly objectionable or offensive; odious) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. Anxiety caused by fear that one’s body odor may offend others; often exacerbated when required to remove heavy sweaters, or footwear.v. To worry about the way you smell.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Aromalarm: /ah-ROM-ah-larm/ Facing the upcoming gathering where he was about to meet the family of his fiance’, Matilda, for the first time and fearing a ‘sweating meltdown’, Freddie’s aromalarm went off which, unfortunately, caused an immediate and profuse perspiration attack. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘aroma’ and ‘alarm’. Created by: Mustang.

Fearoma: /fee a roma/ When Clayton was invited over for games night at his neighbours, he insisted on keeping his boots on, lest the fearoma commence. Everything was fine until he landed on the B&O Railroad in the Monopoly game. Etymology: Fear (an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight) & Aroma (a smell, odor) Created by: Nosila.

Bromcious: /Brohm-chis/ Whenever I meet my in-laws I get bromcious. Etymology: Bromhidrosis- medical term for stinky feet anxious-feeling nervous about some uncertainty Created by: vermeulenstevos.

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DEFINITION: v. To discover that one of your “just friends” friends maintains a lovingly tended shrine in their bedroom, consisting mostly of compromising photos and/or videos of you. n. A private collection of “private” photos and/or videos.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Wouldstalk: /wood stok/ When Mary discovered the shrine to her in “just friends” pal Oliver’s creepy lair, she knew he must have been to wouldstalk…eeewwwwhhhh! Etymology: Would (verabal tense of word will…to express desire or intent) & Stalk (the act of following prey stealthily;a hunt for game carried on by stalking or waiting in ambush) & Wordplay on “Woodstock” ( A village of southeast New York south-southwest of Albany. In 1969 a large rock music festival named after the village was held at nearby small town in the Catskill Mountains)
Created by: Nosila.

Rogueallery: /roge-AL-ery/ Elmira was beyong miffed, she was mortified and even a bit terrified when she discovered that Alvin had assembled a veritable rogueallery consisting of very personal and even intimate pictures of her. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘rogue’ (n. a dishonest, knavish person; scoundrel)and ‘gallery’ (n. a room or building devoted to the exhibition of works of art) Created by: Mustang.

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