Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. To ask someone who is clearly in a store uniform, perhaps on a ladder creating a display or running a cash register “Do you work here?” n. A person who doesn’t know how to ask for assistance in a retail store without asking a stupid question.

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Duhblivious: /duh-BLIV-yuss/ Vernon was so bad about overlooking the obvious and asking lame questions his friends had labeled his lame practice as duhblivious and even that was something that got by him. Etymology: Blend of ‘duh’ (used to express annoyance at banality, obviousness, or stupidity) and ‘oblivious’ (unmindful; unconscious; unaware) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. Redundant and often clumsy preparations made before meeting with a “professional” — like a hairdresser, dentist or cleaning lady. v. To prepare for a meeting with a professional by trying to hide the fact that you desperately need their services.

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Remuddle: /re-MUDL/ As always, Frankie hated going to the barber since he knew he’d receive some good natured jibes about his thinning hair, so he once again set out to remuddle his hairdo in an effort to hide the balding areas. Etymology: Based on ‘muddle’ (to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble) with prefix ‘re-‘ (to do again)…a play on the word ‘remodel. Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v. To drive around in your car with the widows down and stereo blaring. n. The sounds emanating from the suped-up vehicles driven by strutting human males as they participate their annual spring mating rituals.

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Swaggeride: /SWAG-er-ryd/ Speedball, whose real name was Randy, wanted folks to think he was macho and virile though he felt very insecure about his looks and his size, so his way of presenting himself as a somebody was to tool around town in his very expensive swaggerride, a fast, loud and flashy sports car with a massive and very loud stereo system. Etymology: blend of ‘swagger’ (To walk or conduct oneself with an insolent or arrogant air; strut) and ‘ride’, a slang term for an automobile Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: n. A wayward scent or aroma which invokes distant memories of one’s childhood or younger days. v. To be suddenly catapulted into the past by a very strong odor.

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Rememaroma: /re-mem-ah-ROME-ah/ Oscar’s wife, Hattie, could tell by the sly smile that crossed Oscar’s face when she entered the room where he was just awakening that her fragrance gave him a pleasurable rememaroma, and she blushed at the thoughts that crossed her own mind. Etymology: Blend of ‘remember’ (to recall something) and ‘aroma’ (scent or odor) Created by: Mustang.

Scentamental: /sent a men tal/ Albert’s talcum powder in the nursing home made Maude go all scentimental rembering her now grown children as little babies… Etymology: Scent (Aroma, odor, smell) & Sentimental (effusively emotional;treasured memories or articles) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. An environmentally friendly program or product which does not live up to expectations. v. To try to save the planet by buying something green only to find out that it’s just a load of bunk.

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Bozone: /bo zone/ Manny’s invention of unlights was a typical example of a bozone…something which had good intentions, butr failed to meet needs. Etymology: Bozo (clown name, foolish person) & Ozone (the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation, which is being eroded by greenhouse affect)

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Conservascam: /con-ser-VAY-scam/ Sherman had just made the first payment on the water recovery and power saver program he bought from the door to door salesman when he began to realize it was really a conservascam and the worst part was his wife, Wilma, sneering and reminding him she’d tried to steer him away from the slick talking salesman. Etymology: Blend of ‘conserve’ (save) and ‘scam’ (con job) Created by: Mustang.

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