DEFINITION: n., An ugly decorative item or article of clothing received from friends or relatives, which is kept stored away but ready to be pulled out at a moment’s notice in anticipation of a return visit. v. tr., To temporarily place an old, and perhaps unattractive gift in a place of honor.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Giftrocity: /gif-trau-city/ I guess I’ll just put this year’s giftrocity in the basement along with all the others I’ve gotten over the years. Etymology: gift + atrocity Created by: Redrover.
Comments on Giftrocity:
libertybelle, 2007-12-12: 12:21:00
brilliant!!Mustang, 2007-12-12: 18:43:00
Excellent!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-12: 19:54:00
Top word!
Kitschsake: /KICH-seyk/ When Bob heard that Roxie’s mother was coming over in about 16 minutes time, he promptly and prominently displayed the “toaster-shaped” teapot, the “piece of toast” clock and all the other items of kitschsake she had given them. Etymology: Conflation of KITSCH(from German)meaning: gaudy, trashy objects or items and (OE) SAKE, as in “keepsake”, meaning an item kept for the sake of the giver. Created by: OZZIEBOB.
Comments on Kitschsake:
kabloozie, 2007-12-12: 13:11:00
Love the sentence – I’m kinda wanting that toast clock to go with my toast coasters…Jabberwocky, 2007-12-12: 13:20:00
maybe that’s a hint that you should serve toastpurpleartichokes, 2007-12-12: 19:04:00
Great word Ozzie!
Stowmento: /-stoh-men’-toh-/ Reluctantly, Carlos pulled out the box of stowmentos from the attic — including the Elvis Presley drink coasters, the Marilyn Monroe lamp, and dreaded wall-hanging singing trout — since he knew the whole family would be stopping by to visit this weekend. Etymology: stow – to store for future use (from German, stauen “to store away”) + memento – a reminder of the past; a keepsake (Latin, imperative of meminisse “to remember”) Created by: Tigger.
Comments on Stowmento:
purpleartichokes, 2007-12-12: 19:05:00
Hehe!OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-12: 20:03:00
Great word!
Gewgawdawful: /goo gahd ah full/ Damn it…where did I put that gewgawdawful your mother gave us – she’s coming over in 15 minutes, and if I don’t have that ceramic poodle out on the mantle, she’ll know we hate it… Etymology: gewgaw – a gimcrack or worthless bauble + god-awful Created by: kabloozie.
Comments on Gewgawdawful:
OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-12: 20:07:00
Clever and interesting!
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James
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2007-12-12: 01:20:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie Thank you kabloozie ~ James