Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: n. A self-deprecating computer virus which is constantly changing its identity due to problems with its logic and/or self-confidence. v. To randomly change your tune, just so you can bug other people.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Wormonger: /woor monger/ Sally had inadvertantly loaded up the new wormonger virus by entering a contest online. So much for their viral security promises. Every time she tried to capture and elimiate it, it changed yet again. By the time the wormonger was done, Sally wondered how she could wriggle out of this one… Etymology: Worm (a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect; a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network) & Monger (someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold) & WORDPLAY on Warmonger (a person who advocates war or warlike policies) Created by: Nosila.

Zigfrag: /zigfræg/ Jim’s computer is infected with a virus. He never knows how it will show up as it zigfrags its way through the operating system. He’ll type a command, watch the spinner and see what happens this time. Yesterday it erased most of his family photos. Today it emailed a porn link to everybody in his address book. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. Etymology: zigzag (with frequent sharp turns from side to side) + frag (fragment) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To do something decisive and then immediately start to have doubts, wondering if you did the right thing. n. Second thoughts, or second guesses, about a decision or an action you have made but cannot change.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Permagret: /perm-ma-greht/ No sooner had the tattoo artist finished inking the large portrait of Michael Bolton onto Bruce’s chest, when the permagret had set in. He hadn’t considered that his career as an underwear model may be compromised. Etymology: permanent + regret Created by: libertybelle.

Certaintease: /ser tan teez/ Stepping on cockroaches was not one of the things that Marissa was hired for. But on the other hand, she was unsure if her actions caused an imbalance in life as we know it. Upon speaking with her guru, she decided that her doubts were due to certaintease and she would get over it, especially if she did not want those bugs laying a million eggs in her office! Etymology: Certainties (somethings that are certai) & Tease (to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them) Created by: Nosila.

Refret: /ri-fret/ Joan is not one to make big decisions easily. She takes her time collecting data and sorting through options. Her biggest problem is that when she does something definitive she immediately begins to refret her action. Etymology: regret (to feel sorrow or remorse for an act, fault, disappointment, etc. + fret (to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To expire, pass away or kick the bucket while at the office; often occurs when someone is overworked, underpaid, and desperately trying to hang on for a full pension. n. A person who has been suddenly, and permanently, terminated while a work.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Employeeofthemorgue: /m-ploy-ee-uf-the-morg/ Turns out that Wayne was a real employeeofthemorgue (also known as deadondesk syndrome)he was so dedicated to finsihing his sales reports that he ignored the obvious stroke he was having and died in his cubicle on Friday afternoon and wasn’t found until Moday morning. Etymology: employee of the month – a honor that goes to hardworking, dedicated employees + morgue – a holding area for the recently deceased. Created by: libertybelle.

Employded: /em-ploi-ded/ Ralph worked on the overnight crew. His co-workers knew he often stayed beyond his prescribed time. What they didn’t know was that Ralph had passed from employed to employeded, from a member of the graveyard shift to a graveyard stiff. If Mary hadn’t gone to Ralph’s office to retrieve her stapler, he might still be there still. Etymology: employed (having a job) + dead (deceased) Created by: artr2.

Oreyepeefortyfive: /orr eye peee for tee fye v/ Gecko smiled as the oreyepeefortyfive was carried past his office. Another saving for the pension fund Etymology: R.I P. P.45 Created by: galwaywegian.

Slayedoff: /slayd off/ Jim was in stiff competiton at his company’s corpserate headquarters for an execute-ive position. He literally worked himself to death after graduating autopsy of his class in the lethal firm. His smartyrdom had grave consequences for him when he was slayedoff 2 weeks before his retirement.
Luckily his popularity and wake-fullness put the “fun” in his funeral and a ghoul time was had by all. There was a bouquet of rein-carnations with a card saying: RIP, Jim. It was to die for… Etymology: Slayed (killed, dead) & Wordplay on “Laid Off” (terminated from a job) Created by: Nosila.

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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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Cusdumber: /kuhs-duh-mer/ If there is anything that a store clerk hates, it has to be the cusdumber who can’t seem to do anything without asking a stupid question or making an ignorant statement. “Do you work here?” “This item is scratched (they just scratched it). Can I get a discount?” The only hope is if they get just a little dumber, they might forget to breath or how to get to to the store. Etymology: customer (a person who purchases goods or services from another) + dumb (lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted) Created by: artr2.

Klutztomer: /klutz tum err/ The klutztomer is always riot Etymology: customer klutz Created by: galwaywegian.

Staffinvection: /staff in vek shun/ When George the patient asked the man in the hospital with the white scrubs; the stethoscope, mask and chart whether he worked there as he took George’s vitals, he got himself a case of staffinvection. Etymology: Staff (employee) & Invection (. An expression which inveighs or rails against a person) & Wordplay on Staph Infection (A spherical gram-positive parasitic bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, usually occurring in grapelike clusters and causing boils, septicemia, and other infections).

Created by: Nosila.

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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.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fakeitz: /fake-its/ Buffy would often rush her husband, Biffy to clean before the maid arrived, and he would snarl and call her a fakeitz, for not allowing anyone to see the real way they lived. Etymology: Fake-
It- Created by: abrakadeborah.

Desperablution: /dess perr ab loo shun/ she was so tired from her desperablutions, she fell into a trancindental state during the interview and agreed to pay the cleaner more than she earned herself. Etymology: desperation, ablutions Created by: galwaywegian.

Madeservice: /mayd ser vis/ Jorge & Beth had their very own madeservice. The day that the home cleaners were due, they would scrub their house from top to bottom to show those strangers how clean they were…it was a redumbdant effort, which also cost them a fortune! Etymology: Maid Service (home cleaning paid to others to do) & Made (to make oneself) Created by: Nosila.

Redundental: /ri-duhn-den-tl/ Tim did such a job of preparing for his tooth cleaning that his visit was largely redundental. Etymology: redundant (being in excess; exceeding what is usual or natural) + dental (of or pertaining to dentistry or a dentist) Created by: artr2.

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