Tag: word games

DEFINITION: v. intr. To leave your pet, child or lover in the care of a friend or relative who teaches them a stupid trick or bad habit. n. A stupid trick or bad habit learned from a caregiver.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Patribaldry: /pat-rih-bull-dree/ Dear Mr. Silverstein, I’m writing to you today concerning the behavior of your son, Andrew Dice, in my morning kindergarten class. He has become somewhat of a distraction to the class, and I have to question whether or not he is being exposed to the proper developmental tools at home. His sense of humor is overly mature for a class of this level, and I don’t think it would be inaccurate to state that he has the vocabulary of a longshoreman. When asked to share his favorite nursery rhyme in class the other day, he recited a profane perversion of “Jack and Jill”. He laughs alound whenever someone mentions playing with balls at recess, or I chastise a member of the class for eating paste. I caught a member of the class a week ago giving herself a haircut with the safety shears, and Andrew suggested that she use them for a “Brazillian”. He routinely pulls the covers off of female members of the class during nap time, throws a handful of change at them, and tells them “you gotta get outta here”. Whether patribaldry is to blame or some other member of your family has instilled these poor behaviors, this must be corrected, or we will have no other option but to remove your child from our school. Sincerely, Mrs. Abagail Trenton, Sunny Heights Grade School Etymology: patri – of the father, ribaldry – obscene or improper behavior Created by: Banky.

Comments on Patribaldry:

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-26: 16:13:00
Nice word and story.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-26: 19:18:00
Cringed over the sentence. Great word!

Nipinthebeak: /nip – in – the – beek/ Someone’s in the kitchen with Mynah! Someone taught him to say “*****”. Help! I don’t know how to stop Mynah from saying that! How do I nipinthebeak? Etymology: Play on “Nip in the Bud” which means to stop it before it gets worse. Beak: bird’s bill, slang term for mouth. Obviously, the cartoon inspried this bit of nonesense. Created by: silveryaspen.

Guardiantic: /-gahr-dee-AN-tik-/ It was only Eliza’s third week teaching the 10-year-old class in Sunday School, but when the organist was late, she had to help out with choir practice, too. She reluctantly asked her father to stand-in and watch the Sunday School class. When she returned, she found her dear ole’ Dad teaching the kids how to run a football pool, how to build a moonshine still, and other guardiantics. Etymology: guardian – a person entrusted with the care of a minor (from Middle French, garde “guardian, warden, keeper”) antic – a ludicrous or grotesque act (from Italian, antico “antique”, originally referring to ‘grotesque’ Roman art) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Guardiantic:

Tigger, 2008-02-26: 01:58:00
This is a true story… mostly. “Eliza’s” father was actually teaching 10-year-olds how to run a football pool.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-26: 16:00:00
Nice word!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-26: 18:42:00
Clever blend of two words that really nailed the definition!

Shenannygans: /-ʃənæniËŒgæns- Sounds like “shenanigans” if you say it fast enough, but make sure you pronounce the y as a long “ee” and not as a schwa./ Don’t believe what you see in the movies; the shenannygans of most flying babysitters do not end well. Etymology: from she(nani)gans + nanny Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Shenannygans:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-26: 11:27:00
like it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-26: 18:39:00
Really fits the definition and is a great choice of words with great blending!

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Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-26: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James

DEFINITION: n. The feeling of anxiety created by the realization that you’ve arrived at a social event “wearing the wrong thing”. v. intr. To arrive at a social function and suddenly realize that you are you are completely overdressed or worse — underdressed!

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Miskit: /miss-kit/ Buttons looked around the conference room at the 234 perfectly identical faces and bodies, dressed all in charcoal grey suits. In eerie unison they all turned to look at him with cold dead eyes. Feeling quite miskit, he adjusted his rainbow wig, performed an awkward three-point-turn in his size 37 red patent leather shoes, and exited through the door he’d entered. He realized his mistake when he re-read the sign posted by the door, which in bold block letters announced, “Welcome clones!” Etymology: misfit + kit (British slang for clothes) Created by: Banky.

Comments on Miskit:

ErWenn, 2008-02-25: 10:11:00
I like this one.

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-25: 13:31:00
clever

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:44:00
Erupted in laughter picturing your clone-some miskit! Kit-catchy Creation!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:21:00
Short & sweet!

Fiasclothes: /fee-as-klohz/ It was embarrassing and a total fiasclothes when I showed up to my boss’ daughter’s Baptism in shorts, T-shirt, bathing suit, towel and a case of beer. I didn’t quite read the invitation past the address 2206 Sunnyside Beach. Unfortunately, it was Sunnyside Beach United Church. Etymology: fiasco + clothes Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Fiasclothes:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-25: 07:35:00
perfect fit!

ErWenn, 2008-02-25: 10:11:00
excellent!

libertybelle, 2008-02-25: 10:58:00
I love it!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:21:00
Pairfection!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:12:00
Nice word!

Underduress: /un-der-der-ess/ The death stares of the audience made him feel like he was in the middle of being interrogated by Jack Bauer. He realized he had underduressed. Etymology: underdress + under duress Created by: swallowedbyafish.

Comments on Underduress:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 13:38:00
This will stand up in any court of justice! Your sentence and word are lawesomely clever!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 21:25:00
Your verboticism was one of the few that captures the ‘feeling of anxiety’ in the definition. I thought it excellent in every way!

bookowl, 2008-02-26: 13:30:00
I like it

Dissdress: /disss dr eh ss/ This dissing adressed at her dissdress distressed her, she stressed as she distressed her long tresses. Etymology: distress diss dress Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Dissdress:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 12:59:00
Ess-entially terrific!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-25: 13:40:00
how disscourteous

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:13:00
Sounds like someone needs a good dressing down!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-25: 21:28:00
It captured all parts of the defninition! Not many words expressed the ‘anxiety’ in the definition!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=casual

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-25: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

DEFINITION: v. tr. To be so overly protective about a person or object, that you become completely possessed by the fear of what could go wrong. n. A person who is so worried about protecting something that they smother it with their own fears.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Follycoddle: /fol-ee-cod-ul/ my decision to lock my children in a room with only soothing music, educational literature and a macrobiotic diet to sustain them during their teen years may be misconstrued as follycoddling Etymology: folly, mollycoddle Created by: rikboyee.

Comments on Follycoddle:

galwaywegian, 2008-02-22: 09:36:00
nice!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 10:22:00
I tried to think of a verbotomy that used mollycoddle – this is perfect

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:36:00
Poor little follycoddled eggs! Well done!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:06:00
Absolutely great word!

Loveshackle: /luv-shak-ull/ At first, Tracy thought Marvin was being a doting boyfriend, running all the errands and carrying even the lightest packages for her, but when she found him staring at her image on the computer and singing “You’re My Obsession”, she came to the realization that she was being loveshackled. Etymology: love shack, shackle Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Loveshackle:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:58:00
Hey Jabber – 2 songs for you today!

Jabberwocky, 2008-02-22: 08:46:00
Love the word purple so I’ll put up with the song that’s now stuck in my head for the entire weekend!! The Love Shackle is a little old thing that keeps us together Love Shackle baby, Love Shackle bay-bee.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 12:57:00
Is loveshackle a cousin to Sugar Shackled? Now, there’s 3 songs! Great Creation!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:06:00
“Tiiiiin roof… rusted!” Groovy word.

Mustang, 2008-02-22: 18:36:00
Excellent verboticism. Very descriptive and appropriate to the definition.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:07:00
Great word

Sentimentinel: /sint-ih-mint-ih-null/ Traversing the Lava Swamp on the back of a reticulated magma scorpion had been difficult. The Caverns of Nag, haunted by the aimless spirits of twelve thousand mothers had tested his will and fortitude. Andariel abruptly yanked his claymore free from the still trembling mountain of Skaat the Incontinent Dragon and lost his balance, plate armor protesting with loud clanks as he tumbled into one of the many piles of fewmets littering the lair. The curse he began to spit died at his lips, for he knew his most challenging quest still lay ahead. Days passed without sleep or sustenance as he stumbled across the barren landscape of Craetoria. He first saw the tower at the end of the fifteenth day, silhouetted against the blood red sky, and it grew steadily larger in his vision until he staggered across the drawbridge to the wrought iron door as dusk approached. He mustered his strength and drew his sword, prepared for the attack of whatever would meet him. The door issued a loud resonanting vibration when Andariel struck it with the jeweled hilt of his weapon, and he reentered his battle stance. A low moan emitted from the hinges as the monolithic door began to swing open, slowly revealing a short balding man with an unkempt moustache and a mustard stained sweater-vest. “You must be Andy!” the unimposing man cheerily offered along with his hand. Andariel slowly lowered his guard and shook, his gauntled hand dwarfing the man’s miniscule paw. “Come in! I’m Threwynn’s father, Herb, it’s nice to meet you.” He strained to close the door behind him and deposited Andariel on the nearest divan. “I’ll go check and see if she’s ready.” He started to head for the chiseled tower steps before turning back into the room and appraising his guest. “You look like you’ve had a rough journey, can I get you a flagon of mead to pass across parched lips?” he eagerly asked. “That would be most generous,” rasped the knight. The room burst into an electric blue explosion and an acrid stench of brimstone as the shrewish man erupted into the looming shape of a sentimentinel. A voice of low rolling thunder pounded Andariel against the cold rough walls, crumpling his armor and crushing his bones, as felt more than heard what the demon intoned. “Foolish drunken sot. You will never be good enough for my princess. You have failed the test.” Andariel reached for his shield, but he was too late. Tears streaming down Threwynn’s porcelain face soaked into her stuffed bear, Irwin. Herb gently stroked her back and hair, shaking his head in empathy. “Why won’t they at least send a messenger, daddy? How can they be so cruel as to make me think they like me, then never show up?” He drew her into his arms, and consoled her, “Boys at this age are just horrible beasts. I’ll go get dinner ready, sweetheart, come down when you’re hungry.” The sobbing stopped for a moment as he exited, “What are we having?” she croaked. “Veal. Quite fresh, I had it delivered not a half hour ago.” Herb quietly shut the door and headed to the kitchen. Etymology: Sentinel + sentimental Created by: Banky.

Comments on Sentimentinel:

Banky, 2008-02-22: 13:56:00
Sorry, I was clearly bored at work today…

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 14:00:00
So good it ‘belongs’ to the book-of-the-month club! Nice Sci-Fi! Sigh-fantastic!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:37:00
“Mmmm, that story makes me hungry for a knight-time snack,” said the dragon. “Knights are so nice and crunchy.”

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 18:27:00
Wow. Why are you not writing with all that spare time you have? And, where can I pick up an Irwin? Great story! Keep ’em coming. Better yet, start on a book.

Aupairanoid: /oh-pear-a-noid/ Angela was so concerned about the safety of her children that she hired an aupairanoid to help supervise them. Etymology: au pair + paranoid Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Aupairanoid:

purpleartichokes, 2008-02-22: 06:59:00
Nice!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-22: 09:27:00
could all go aupair shaped

silveryaspen, 2008-02-22: 13:22:00
Au! The children need an escape pairashoot! This is a pairagon among verboticisms!

Tigger, 2008-02-22: 15:11:00
If she had the money, Angela would probably hire au-pair of ’em, I bet. Fun word.

Nosila, 2008-02-22: 23:44:00
Good One, Jab…no wonder they invented Nanny 911- pairental discretion advised!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-25: 19:08:00
Another creative verbotomy!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=protection

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-22: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

DEFINITION: v. tr. To obsessively carry a water bottle always by one’s side, regardless of how inconvenient, unnecessary, or impolite it may be. n. A person who constantly sips, sucks and gulps at a water bottle, fearing death by dehydration.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Aquariass: /-uh-KWAIR-ee-ass-/ Lisa carried that stupid water bottle with her everywhere — even when they went out for lunch. Carl told her, “I’m sure they have Coke or tea here, Lisa. You don’t need to bring your own drink.” Lisa replied, “My body needs water to stay hydrated. I am an Aquarius, you know.” Rolling his eyes, Carl thought to himself, ‘You mean an Aquariass, don’t you?’ Etymology: Aquarius – eleventh sign of the zodiac; the Water Bearer (Latin literature, “water carrier”) + ass – a stupid, foolish, or stubborn person (from Old English, assa “donkey”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Aquariass:

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:04:00
Roaringly funny! Ingenious! Extraordinary! May it Asspire to be top verbot!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-21: 06:19:00
water good word!

Banky, 2008-02-21: 13:08:00
I think that today is the Age of Aquariass. Your verbot is a mystic crystal revelation.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:14:00
I enjoy your work!

libertybelle, 2008-02-22: 08:59:00
I missed this yesterday… sheer brilliance!!

Hydrogents: /high dro jents/ Freddie always thought himself as one of life’s hydrogents. He enjoyed his bottle of water everywhere and while recycling 64 ounces of the fluid behind a tree in the park, accidentally exposed himself to a policeman. It was then he realized that you don’t buy the bottle of water, you only rent it. It was also then that he finally realized why his co-workers nicknamed him Liberace…because he was the peeanist in the group! Etymology: hydrogen (H2O) & gentleman (man of refinement) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Hydrogents:

Maxine, 2008-02-21: 08:14:00
Very elegant! – but what about people with different hydrogenitalia? (And what about that Oxygen atom?) Nevertheless, your snazzy creation snares my vote.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:38:00
Also a great pun on the word hydrojets! A water-deflying peeanist escaping from the cops! Excellent humor! Extraordinary verbot! Excellent!

Nosila, 2008-02-21: 19:56:00
Cheers, Maxine & silveryaspen! It is the origin of the phrase: “Water you in for”?

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 21:09:00
You’re on a roll! When it come to word fun … your tops!

Nosila, 2008-02-22: 23:55:00
Takes one to know one…must be the lunar eclipse/full moon!

Hydrophiliac: /-ËŒhaɪdɹəˈfɪliæk-/ Severe hydrophiliacs run a risk of hyponatremia or at least of peeing their pants. As the saying goes, “Drink like a fish; piss like a horse.” Etymology: from hydro- + philiac Created by: ErWenn.

Comments on Hydrophiliac:

ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 00:08:00
Too easy, I know.

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:17:00
Maybe it was easy for you, but I’d have never thought of it! When I read it I erupted in loud laughter! You have taken gross humor to new heights … or should I say watery depths! Kudos for your extraordinary sentence and an ingenious verbot! Excellent!

galwaywegian, 2008-02-21: 06:22:00
how much water would it take to hydro fill a yak? very nice!

Mustang, 2008-02-21: 07:20:00
Splendiferous verboticism!!

ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 21:25:00
The “too easy” was referring to the word. I’ve always been a bit of a liquiphiliac (though my drink of choice used to be soda, before my dentist showed me what I was doing to my walle-I mean teeth), so I’ve had years to refine that fish/horse joke; if it’s not funny, I need a new hobby.

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:11:00
Excellent.

Bottleulism: /bottle-u-lism/ Harry was ever fearful of the dreaded bottleulism outbreak of ’99 and therefore kept his bottled water handy at all times. Etymology: bottle + botulism Created by: bookowl.

Comments on Bottleulism:

Mustang, 2008-02-21: 08:02:00
Wish I’d thought of it. Great word!!

libertybelle, 2008-02-21: 09:12:00
That is so clever!!

silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:19:00
Outstanding!

OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:20:00
Very clever!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=bottle

Be Creative,

James

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

Definition Comments:

Verbotomy – 2008-02-21: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

Mustang – 2008-02-21: 00:39:00
Aquamaniac

ErWenn – 2008-02-21: 08:53:00
I’ve spent most of my life in the desert (16 years in Nevada and 8 in Arizona), so where I come from, this sort of behavior is just common sense.

Jabberwocky – 2008-02-21: 09:12:00
I like the picture today James – it’s closer to a cartoon

Verbotomy – 2008-02-21: 09:50:00
Thanks Jabberwocky. I’m having a little fun with the photos — just to keep them light. And by the way, we’re floating in great words today. Obviously everyone here is over-hydrated. ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 13:54:00
Every day there are so many brilliant and funny creations! Especially so today! Kudos to all you verbotomists!

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 14:02:00
You and your picture cartoons inspired a new definition submission today, James!

Verbotomy – 2008-02-21: 19:00:00
Hey Silvery, thanks for the definition! I was wondering what I was doing… So I’m glad that you have defined it. And thanks for all the creative energy which you are sharing with everyone! ~ James

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 21:18:00
Chuckling! I don’t think I knew what I was doing by submitting that definition!

silveryaspen – 2008-02-21: 21:21:00
Ahhhh! But Maxine knew what she was doing with her definition today! You really inspired some great creates! Kudos for coming up with this one!

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.

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!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=pimple

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.