{"id":262,"date":"2008-01-23T23:38:56","date_gmt":"2008-01-24T03:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/blog\/?p=262"},"modified":"2008-01-23T23:38:56","modified_gmt":"2008-01-24T03:38:56","slug":"prehamble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/blog\/?p=262","title":{"rendered":"Prehamble"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEFINITION:<\/strong> v. tr.,<\/em> To pig out at your desk right before a business lunch, so you’ll be satisfied with a salad and water at the restaurant, and create the impression that you’re not a glutton. n.,<\/em> A secret snack taken to strengthen one’s resolve not to eat too much when others are watching.<\/p>\n

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VERBOTICISMS:<\/strong> (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)<\/em><\/p>\n

Prehamble<\/strong>: \/pree-ham-bul<\/em>\/ As a prehamble to her weightwatchers reunion she would pig out on meaty ham sandwiches so she could nibble contentedly on lettuce all evening. Etymology:<\/em> preamble + ham Created by:<\/em> Jabberwocky.<\/p>\n

Comments on Prehamble:<\/strong><\/p>\n

silveryaspen<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 09:57:00<\/em>
\nGreat job of hamming it up! Made me smile!<\/p>\n

OZZIEBOB<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 16:37:00<\/em>
\nCryptopig! Love your word!<\/p>\n

bananabender<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-16: 01:15:00<\/em>
\nYou’ve brought home the bacon this time!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Chowcanery<\/strong>: \/chow-can-er-y<\/em>\/ She practised chowcanery to avoid eating a lot in front of her co-workers. Etymology:<\/em> chow + chicanery (trickery, deception ) Created by:<\/em> Stevenson0.<\/p>\n

Comments on Chowcanery:<\/strong><\/p>\n

silveryaspen<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 09:43:00<\/em>
\nClever!<\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 10:13:00<\/em>
\ngreat word<\/p>\n

OZZIEBOB<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 16:33:00<\/em>
\nDid she ever chowproof herself with chowder? Great word!<\/p>\n

bananabender<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-16: 01:10:00<\/em>
\nI agree… clever!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sneaksnack<\/strong>: \/snik-snack<\/em>\/ Shannon had a quick sneaksnack before going to the Friday lunch with the office gang. It kind of backfired on her as she still ended up looking like a glutton when all she was hungry for was conveniently, dessert. Etymology:<\/em> sneak + snack Created by:<\/em> chaiandallthatjazz.<\/p>\n

Comments on Sneaksnack:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mustang<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 03:48:00<\/em>
\ngood word.<\/p>\n

bananabender<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 21:53:00<\/em>
\nright on the button!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Cramwich<\/strong>: \/KRAM – wich<\/em>\/ Marla would eat a cramwich or two at her desk so often that her keyboard keys started to stick together with cramdrops. Etymology:<\/em> cram – to stuff in + sandwich – two slices of bread filled with meat, salads, condiments, etc. Created by:<\/em> bananabender.<\/p>\n

Comments on Cramwich:<\/strong><\/p>\n

silveryaspen<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 10:06:00<\/em>
\nWhich witches of the watercress sandwich lunch practiced cramwiching first? Funnypunny word!<\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 10:38:00<\/em>
\ncramdrops keep falling on my head….<\/p>\n

Tigger<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-15: 22:40:00<\/em>
\nI guess that’s how Marla keeps crammaging her keyboard… (those who sometimes eat at your computer \u00e2\u20ac\u201d ever turn it over and shake all the cramdrops out? )<\/p>\n

bananabender<\/a><\/strong>, 2008-01-16: 00:23:00<\/em>
\nNah, nothing came out. Looks like I’m gonna have to use the cramdropsickle again!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
\nhttps:\/\/www.verbotomy.com\/verboticisms.php?jid=snack<\/a><\/p>\n

Be Creative,<\/p>\n

James<\/p>\n

www.verbotomy.com<\/a>
\nthe create-a-word game<\/p>\n

Definition Comments:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Verbotomy<\/a><\/strong> – 2008-01-15: 00:01:00<\/em>
\nToday’s definition was suggested by remistram<\/strong><\/a>. Thank you remistram. ~ James<\/p>\n

silveryaspen<\/a><\/strong> – 2008-01-15: 10:12:00<\/em>
\nThanks for the fun definition, remistram. Great job on all the verboticisms by all the verbotomists … what a fun one for us all!<\/p>\n

Jabberwocky<\/a><\/strong> – 2008-01-15: 10:17:00<\/em>
\nHer her – oops I meant hear hear (my mouth was full as I’m snacking at my desk)<\/p>\n

Verbotomy<\/a><\/strong> – 2008-01-16: 01:27:00<\/em>
\nThanks for all the tasty words! ~ James<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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