DEFINITION: v. To be offered regular encouragement, unwavering support and subtle but unrelenting criticism based on the worry that you may not be realizing your “full potential”. n. The helpful but sometimes annoying advice given by a mother to a child.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Mambition: /mahm-bishun/ I know that you want me to go to Law School Mom, you have reminded me on a regular basis for 15 years! Okay, you only want the best for me but your mambition is getting out of control. Etymology: Combination of Mam (Northern English for Mother) and ambition. See also: dadmonishment. Created by: didsbury.
Comments on Mambition:
galwaywegian, 2008-05-09: 06:22:00
Nice one didsbury.OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-09: 09:32:00
I like too: good word.Nosila, 2008-05-09: 21:40:00
good one…it should make us all mambitious!
Matrichide: /mÄt’rÄ-chÄ«d’/ “…and if you had only taken my advice and gone to law school,” Myrtle continued to matrichide, “you could afford a decent suit and you wouldn’t have to wear that awful green jacket.” Etymology: ‘matri,’ < L, comb. form of mÄter: mother; 'chide,'to express disapproval of; scold; reproach, Origin: bef. 1000; ME chiden, OE cÄ«dan; matricide, the act of killing one's mother, from Fr. matricide, from L. matricida "mother-killer," and matricidium "mother-killing," from mater "mother" + -cida "killer," and -cidium "a killing," from cadere "to slay" Created by: stache.
Comments on Matrichide:
Jabberwocky, 2008-05-09: 14:15:00
great wordOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-11: 18:35:00
excellent.
Mumtor: /mum-tor/ Jim’s mother took it upon herself to mumtor him in all aspects of his life. Etymology: mum + mentor Created by: Stevenson0.
Admomish: /ad mom ish/ Mamma Mia, there you go again my, my, I know you can’t resist it.
Mamma Mia, does it show again my, my just how much you admomish me?
Yes, you’ve been brokenhearted, blue since the day I started. Why why, will you never let me go?
Mamma Mia, even if I say bye, bye, leave me alone now and forever.
Mamma Mia,it’s a game we play,bye, bye,
doesn’t mean I’m clever.
Just one look and I can see my many slips.
You’re a travel agent for all my guilt trips. Whoa oa…
Mamma Mia…..
Happy Mother’s Day! Etymology: Admonish (a firm rebuke or an act or expression of criticism and censure) & Mom (Mamma Mia, Mutter,Mere,Mama,Madre, Mater,Mommy Dearest, Mammy,Mumsy,Mummy,Ma, Mother: a woman who has a child) Created by: Nosila.
Comments on Admomish:
galwaywegian, 2008-05-09: 07:14:00
way too much time on your hands! I’ll nevr be able to hear the original again without thinking of the travel agent for guilt trips. well done again!Nosila, 2008-05-10: 00:27:00
2 much time?: Let’s see ft job; plus own a business;have kids & pets;look glamourous 24-7 and have the computer from midnight to 1:00 am: priceless!
Cheers, love ABBA and love from Mothers everywhere!Mustang, 2008-05-10: 02:44:00
Made me think of my mom…and I smiled.
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-05-09: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by my mother. And of course, I always follow her advice! Happy Mother’s Day! ~ James
