Tag: invented words

Mepathy

DEFINITION: v. tr. To seek appreciation, support, and/or love by trying to get people to feel sorry for you. n. Someone who believes that if you don’t feel sorry for them, you do not love them.

Whaahh! I have a pimple!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mepathy: /me-pathy/ Jane always has stories of woe about herself and her bad luck. She constantly seeks mepathy from anyone who will listen to her unfortunate encounters with life. Etymology: me (HEY! It’s ALWAYS about ME!! And why shouldn’t it be?!?!?!) + empathy Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Mepathy:

Mustang, 2008-02-20: 08:07:00
Eggzellent!!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-20: 08:47:00
that might cause people to weepathy

galwaywegian, 2008-02-20: 13:17:00
love it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 13:58:00
It has it all! Says it all! Simply Fantastic!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-20: 16:22:00
Great word. Brings to mind a couple of “pathy” words i have come across recently: “Ambipathy” a mixture of sympathy & antipathy & “Tidapathy” : a coinage based on Malay, “tidapah”, (tidak) meaning “never mind”.

Pityplease: /pi-tee-plees/ if you go and see Brenda in hostpital she’s sure to pityplease the whole time Etymology: Pity-To feel pity or compassion for; be sorry for; commiserate with. to feel pity or compassion for; be sorry for; commiserate with. Please-(used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging. Created by: tmcg5625.

Comments on Pityplease:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 02:40:00
Meaning is apparent! Good, strong, combination!

Mustang, 2008-02-20: 08:05:00
Maybe the best of the day!!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-20: 16:54:00
Good word!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-20: 18:09:00
Perfect.

Pityfool: /pit-e-fool/ Dave thought Jill was pityfool, asking him to massage her feet every day, so she could get her shoes on. Etymology: pityful/fool Created by: toadstool57.

Comments on Pityfool:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-20: 13:17:00
like it.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 13:59:00
Great Creation!

Palthetic: /pall the tik/ Her palthetic approach to acquiring friends left her with severe neck problems from shoulder crying, and the largest collections of unanswered phone calls and used handkerchiefs in the world, or so she had been told by that nice lady from the Guinness Book of Recordsduring their three hour conversation. Etymology: pal pathetic. Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Palthetic:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-20: 11:06:00
I wasn’t sure if you were trying for pal or pall in your etymology – both work well

Banky, 2008-02-20: 13:56:00
Excellent verbot.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-20: 14:17:00
Your sentence and word were so good the sorrow in them almost gave me heart palpitations! Outstanding!

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Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-20: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by metro1. Thank you metro1. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-20: 14:58:00
There are more words for different types of snow than there are for different types of love. Your definition helped us create some other words, for the one, you defined so well. Thank you metro1!

metro1 – 2008-02-20: 16:11:00
Thank you Silveryaspen. I am definitely impressed by all the words people have invented. And I intend to share them with the mepathetic cupidhole who so pityfoolishly inspired it, but only if she says pityplease.

Lewinskidince

DEFINITION: v. intr. To be accused of something you didn’t do, then do that exact same thing later, completely by accident. n. A false accusation which coincidentally happens to be correct.

Those drugs were my wife's drugs...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Lewinskidince: /loo in skid inse/ It was a pure lewinskidince, she was shining my shoes before my press conference, the phone rang and I couldn’t find an ashtray. Etymology: lewinski, coincidence Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Lewinskidince:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-19: 11:16:00
are you sure it wasn’t blewinskidince?

silveryaspen, 2008-02-19: 12:11:00
Roaringly funny!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:29:00
Certainly put her moniker on this one!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-19: 18:20:00
HA!

Meaculprit: /me – ah – cul – prit/ “My lunch was in a white sack. It’s missing from the fridge. Did you take it?” said Trudy. “It wasn’t me! As you can see, I’m eating the yogurt, the apple, and the iced tea I brought. ” Erica replied. Trudy took the last brown lunch sack, not white like hers, from the fridge. She opened it. As she set the yogurt, apple and iced tea on the table in front of Erica she said, “Oh, we brought the same lunch in different sacks! You did take my lunch! So now, I will take yours! When it comes to stealing lunches, we are both mea culprits! Etymology: A blend of culprit and mea culpa. Culprit: which carries the double meaning of both an accused person and a guilty person. Mea Culpa: means “accepting guilt.” And of course the admission of guilt in bad grammar “me a culprit!” Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Meaculprit:

Tigger, 2008-02-19: 13:04:00
Neat word. While reading your sentence, a previous submission, from a few months ago, came to mind – Sandwicheroo.

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-19: 14:29:00
since Trudy deliberately ate the wrong lunch I would say she’s guilty of being the meamaximaculprit

libertybelle, 2008-02-19: 14:57:00
great word!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:27:00
Another great word and entertaining sentence!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-19: 18:14:00
Love it!

Mustang, 2008-02-19: 23:16:00
Exquisite!!!

Factcident: /fakt-ser-dent/ the editor of the tabloid magazine knew that most of what they printed was rubbish…but she was pretty sure there must be a few factcidents in there as well Etymology: fact, accident Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Factcident:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-19: 12:20:00
Good sentence!

ErWenn, 2008-02-19: 19:04:00
Good word and spot-on with the sentence.

Tigger, 2008-02-19: 20:48:00
I really like the sound of this word. Question though: Your pronunciation (fakt-ser-dent) sounds like how someone from Long Island, New York would say it (adding ‘r’s). Was that intentional?

Fict: /fikt/ He told the lie with such conesty, that no one suspected that his fact, was in fact, a fict. Etymology: fact, fiction Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Fict:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-19: 12:07:00
Short, strong sentence and blend. Like conesty as much as fikt! Exceptional!

Tigger, 2008-02-19: 13:20:00
Agreed, I like ‘conesty’ as well.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:32:00
Yep, “conesty” is tops!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-19: 15:49:00
I liked conesty too, but when I saved it, google found it on another invented word web site.

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Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-19: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by 8Revolution8. Thank you 8Revolution8. ~ James

Nosila – 2008-02-19: 14:20:00
Good one, Tigger…how irobnic!

Peekunease

DEFINITION: n. That weird stare your cat, dog, bird or other pet gets in it’s eye when it sees you naked. v. tr. To stare at your owner when he or she changes clothes or is otherwise naked.

Ah, What happened to your fur?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Peekunease: /-PEEK-uh-neez- (like the common pronunciation of “Pekingese”)/ When Joyce returned from the store, she tried on her new swimsuit once again, but this time felt a sudden sense of ‘peekunease’. She turned to see little Fluffly staring up at her, regarding her with, what felt to her like, disapproval and morbid curiousity at the same time. Etymology: peek – to peer furtively (c.1374, piken “look quickly and slyly,” of unknown origin) + unease – state of discomfort or awkwardness (un- “not” ease – from Old French, aise “comfort, pleasure”) & Pekingese – breed of small dog originally from Peking, China Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Peekunease:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-18: 11:44:00
Great Pique! Excellent pun fun! Excellent Blending!

Mustang, 2008-02-18: 21:46:00
Best of the day!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-19: 15:48:00
Good one!

Dogle: /dah – gull/ Spot, stop dogling me, you little pet perv (if only you could have two word verboticisms…) Etymology: dog + ogle Created by: swallowedbyafish.

Comments on Dogle:

ErWenn, 2008-02-18: 09:35:00
Dagnabbit. Stole my word.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-18: 09:53:00
So good it dogled my mind!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-18: 10:06:00
lovely!

Tigger, 2008-02-18: 18:56:00
Good one! There’s actually a town named ‘Dogle’ in New Mexico, (US). It doesn’t come up on Mapquest though. Maybe it’s just a place where a bunch of wide-eyed dogs gather.

Catagoreyes: /cat-ah-gor-ize/ Whenever our cat caught me stepping into the bath I could sense his sideways catagoreyes, silently cataloging all my imperfections Etymology: categorize + cat + gore + eyes Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Catagoreyes:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-18: 10:30:00
Triple grand slam! Great sentence, etymology and verbot!

Mustang, 2008-02-18: 21:47:00
Excellent!!

Blushpuppy: /-ˈblʌʃˌpÊŒpi-/ I know he probably just wanted me to take him outside, but when I noticed my dog was staring at me, I went all blush-puppy. Etymology: From blush + puppy (sounds like “hush puppy”, which has nothing to do with the meaning) Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Blushpuppy:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-18: 09:55:00
Your clever pun fun verbot has stolen my heart and vote!

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Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-18: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James

Verbotomy – 2008-02-18: 00:04:00
Attention Verbotomists: We are trying a new thing this week with “photos”, which we are using to illustrate the definitions, instead of the cartoons. I have chosen photos from some of the best photographers at Flickr. Click on the photo credit (creative commons license) under the image to see the original pictures. Hope you like them! ~ James

galwaywegian – 2008-02-18: 07:36:00
I’d be seriously worried abour Nosila!

ErWenn – 2008-02-18: 09:43:00
I thank everyone for not playing “em-bare-assed” or some variant thereof.

silveryaspen – 2008-02-18: 11:55:00
I/we can appreciate you might need a break from your drawing board, James. Pix, into the mix, of verbotomy, is nice,but I Njoyed your cartoons muchly! So I hope there will be a mix of both in the future. Your cartoons are a huge part of the heart, and mind, of verbotomy!

silveryaspen – 2008-02-18: 12:05:00
Petifully good definition, Nosila!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-18: 12:44:00
Thanks Silvery! ~ James

Celebarnacle

DEFINITION: v. intr., To be so obsessed with the lives of celebrities that you neglect your own personal affairs, responsibilities and hygiene. n., A person who is so infatuated with living vicariously through celebrities that their own life is precariously close to empty.

Not now dear, Posh has stretch marks

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Celebarnacle: /-sel-leb-BAR-nuh-kul-/ Most people felt a little bit sad for Rose, because she was such a celebarnacle, reading all of the gossip rags and watching the entertainment news — she was a real pop-culture parasite. Due to her celebsession, she could tell you more stories about Britney Spears’ social life than about experiences from her own, lonely life. Etymology: celebrity – a famous or well-known person (from Latin, celeber “frequented, populous”) + barnacle – marine crustacean that clings to the bottoms of ships (likely from Celtic-Breton, bernik “a type of shellfish”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Celebarnacle:

ErWenn, 2008-02-15: 09:36:00
Barnacle! I was thinking of going for some sort of parasite, but now I’m glad I didn’t. This is perfect.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:43:00
The last 19 words of your sentennce, like your verbot, sticks in the mind! Everlasting creation!

dalmero8, 2008-02-15: 14:35:00
Tigger im so sorry for using your celebsession, but i didnt know it wa in your sentence! great word by the way!

Tigger, 2008-02-15: 21:50:00
No problemo, dalmero8. I was debating over using ‘celebsession’ vs. ‘celebarnacle’ and, well, I’ve been thinking about an upcoming cruise, craving lobster, and my mind’s been ‘out to sea’ lately. So I guess that explains my choice…

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 17:02:00
I guess she read all the celebrags with rosey-coloured “barnacles!” Nice word.

Starstuck: /starstuck (duh)/ She called it a hobby, but the quilt made out of old tabloid pages on her bed attested to the obvious fact that she was starstuck. Etymology: starstruck + stuck Created by: swallowedbyafish.

Comments on Starstuck:

ErWenn, 2008-02-15: 09:38:00
Simple, but right to the point. I like it.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:12:00
Stellar creation! Excellent!

Dumstardiver: /dum-star-die-vher/ Greg Legregarious was sunk in the depths of infanity. He was so starstruck he spent his time idylly diving into their lives. He was nothing but a dumstardiver! Etymology: Dumbstruck by stars, diving into their lives = a dumstardiver. A play on dumpster diver! Created by: silveryaspen.

Comments on Dumstardiver:

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-15: 11:09:00
It really is garbage they’re diving into – so sad

8Revolution8, 2008-02-15: 14:25:00
nice word! and i agree with jabberwocky, it so sad

Maxine, 2008-02-15: 19:28:00
That is brilliant.

swallowedbyafish, 2008-02-16: 13:34:00
trashy ho’s fo sho – nice one

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:44:00
Yeh, trashy. Probably find Beavis & Butthead in there! Great word.

Spearitualist: /speer-i-tu-a-list/ In the States now there are so many crazed spearitualists that it is impossible to get through the day without being bombarded by her escapades. These people really believe she is a close friend. Etymology: Britney Spears + spiritualist Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Spearitualist:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-15: 07:52:00
Had to vote for it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 09:53:00
Do spearitualists get speared? The ‘spear’ of it has so many connotations! So appropos at this time! But best of all … hysterically funny!

Tigger, 2008-02-15: 22:24:00
Ah, the religious order of Spearitualists. A scary thought. Great creation!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:21:00
Three britneyspears for a great word!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
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Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-15: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ James

Nosila – 2008-02-15: 02:00:00
Tigger, great idea! Did you think of it when you were hanging out with Demi/Ashton/Bruce at Sundance or as a guest at Eddy Murphy’s fake wedding or schmoozing with Heidi and Seal at that Versace Fashion thingy?? Do tell, enquiring minds want to know…

Tigger – 2008-02-15: 02:46:00
Oh, the Versace thing! Wasn’t that just absolutely fab? All my peeps were there and… Well no, I wasn’t actually there, but I uh — I read all about it. I could’ve gone, but I was still distraught over the Pam Anderson divorce. [Ok, I’m giving myself the creeps now — I hate people who talk like that!]

Drossdresser

DEFINITION: v. tr., To wear special uniforms and carry around unusual props in order to stimulate social interaction. n., A person who compensates for their lack of personality and weak social skills by resorting to props and costumes.

Guess what I'm giving you for Valentines?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Drossdresser: /dr oss dr ess rrr/ His drossdressing covered all points on the bad taste spectrum from Simple (Santa’s tallest little helper at Christmas) to Totally Over the Top (orifice Man at Valentine’s) Etymology: cross dresser, dross as in rubbish Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Drossdresser:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:50:00
Ingenious! Great create!

Mustang, 2008-02-14: 07:54:00
Eggzellent verboticism!! Wish I’d thought of it.

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 11:40:00
still laughing at orifice Man

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:50:00
Funny tale of drossambulation; great word!

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 19:33:00
Yep, Orifice Man is mawverlous! Thanks for the name for the guy two desks down from me!

Dorkcessorize: /dork-sess-or-ize/ Bob had dorkcessorized with his “Mustache Rides – 5 Cents” t-shirt, so he couldn’t understand why three hours into the party, he had not yet found a date. Etymology: dork, accessorize Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Dorkcessorize:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 07:56:00
sentence and verbot = double funny! Good one!

ErWenn, 2008-02-14: 10:11:00
After the party, when I was waiting for Bob to go home (so I could get some sleep), he told me what he thought the problem was. He said, and I quote, “Maybe 5 cents was too expensive?”

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-14: 13:43:00
HA!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-14: 15:08:00
you have a great sense of humour purple

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:48:00
Great tale; nice word. Bob probably got dorkcessive genes!

Poserize: /poser-rize/ “Oh no, he’s poserizing again!” Etymology: poser(wannabe) + accessorize Created by: 8Revolution8.

Comments on Poserize:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 17:36:00
It poses more questions than it answers. Very good word!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:59:00
Perfect word for actresses and actors … on and off the stage! Great create!

Garbgarious: /garb-gair-ee-us/ Colin was garbgarious when he had the appropriate prop in hand, an ipod, or book, or was wearing an outrageous t-shirt in order to break the ice in new situations. Otherwise he slinked along avoiding all contact. Etymology: garb + gregarious Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Garbgarious:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-14: 16:55:00
Clever blend. Seems Col meet with more than a few garbacles!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-14: 18:53:00
The ice-breaker angle is very appealing! Very nice verbot!

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Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-14: 02:50:00
Today’s definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James

purpleartichokes – 2008-02-14: 19:22:00
Man, I hope I get a mop for Valentine’s Day!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-15: 00:10:00
Do you mean a man with a mop? Or a mop with a man? ~ James