Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. To pace, stare or drool in front of your stove or microwave, in an effort to use sheer willpower to make your food cook faster. n. A watched pot, pie or pudding.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Grillpower: /gril pow er/ Aman’s power to cook food quickly with his was quickly discovered and exploited. He could melt a smelt; toast a roast or stew a gnu. His grillpower was so strong that his girlfriend, Dinah, was afraid that he’d advertise this under her name. But he called his new cookers Amana… Etymology: Grill (cook over a grill) & Willpower (the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior)
Created by: Nosila.

Psychrowave: /SYK-ro-wave/ Werner believed he had the power to cook foods faster by means of psychrowaving it, elevating electron activity within the food thru telepathy. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘Psyche’ (the mental or psychological structure of a person, especially as a motive force) and ‘microwave’ (an electromagnetic wave of extremely high frequency) or (microwave oven) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who insults people for a living. v. To get paid to insult your customers.

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Ricklesmack: /RIK-els-smak/ Enid was proud that she had earned the nickname “Ricklesmack” for the way she imitated her favorite comedian with sometimes harsh insults aimed at the audience. Etymology: Blend of ‘Rickles’ (for Don Rickles the comedian) and ‘smack’ …harsh talk OR to slap someone. Created by: Mustang.

Cusstart: /kuss tart/ Moana was a real cusstart. She earned her living by insulting and swearing at people all day. It was her dream job, and she found her niche working as an abuse counsellor. Etymology: Cuss (utter obscenities or profanities) & Tart (a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money) and Wordplay on Custard (sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen)

Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. A place, or a moment, where all the different kinds of truths fit together, and where there are many different ways to be absolutely right about everything. n. To be absolutely right about everything.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Omnaccurate: /om na kur at/ Debbie knew everything and was unafraid to boast how omnaccurate she was. Her family motto was, “Those of you who think you know everything are very annoying to those of us who do!” Etymology: Omni (Latin omnis:all) & Accurate (right;(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth ; strictly correct)

Created by: Nosila.

Infinintelligent: /in-fehn-in-TELL-eh-jent/ Abigail is always eager to show that she is infinitelligent, and that she possesses broad knowledge on any and every topic that arises. Etymology: Blend of works ‘infinite’ (immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive) and ‘intelligent’ (having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A social network built on the intertwining connections between the people, ideas and things. v. To communicate through a social network.

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Socialit: /so shee al eye tee/ Melissa realized that her socialIT was directly related to her socialIQ. The more people she knew online, the more intelligent she appeared to the reast of the world. Etymology: Social( relating to human society and its members) & IT (Information technology) Created by: Nosila.

Socialight: /SO-shyl-ite/ Elsie believed her circle of friends to be the socialight of the times, a useful network wherein all matters relating to everyday life could be resolved or heightened. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘social’ and ‘light’, play on the word ‘socialite’. Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who, using an example from their own life, steers people away from a line of speculation by reducing it to an absurdity. v. To dismantle a logical argument with piles of passionate incoherence.

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Prepostulate: /pre-PAWST-yew-layt/ In giving reasons to others in defense of his sometimes goofy notions, Elmer would regularly prepostulate, rambling on with odd and sometimes even bizarre rationale. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘preposterous’ (adj. contrary to nature, reason, or common sense) and ‘postulate’ (to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing) Created by: Mustang.

Flawgic: /flaw jik/ When Vanessa asked her father for a new computer, he tried to diminish its value. His flawgic was not understanding that in today’s Internet world, his daughter could easily draw her own conclusions, based on accurate data. His daughter was not a silicone chip off the old block! Etymology: Flaw (add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective) & Logic (reasoned and reasonable judgment) Created by: Nosila.

Disingenue: /dis-in-jen-oo/ Doug really believes that by being a disingenue he can make people change their viewpoints. Etymology: a contraction of “disingenuous” (not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does) and “ingenue” – a harmless, naive character Created by: Koekbroer.

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