Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: v., To write an email while under the influence of an intoxicating substance. n., An email or blog post where the author has chosen to ignore standard literary and social conventions -- thanks to a liberal consumption of alcohol.
Verboticisms
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Bukowskegram
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: byoo-cowsk-e-gramm
Sentence: Trent hoped that picture his college roommate had sent him was in fact a close-up of a sphinx cat kitten, or maybe an out-of-focus shar pei. It was wishful thinking on his behalf, though, as he had been e-bagged in a Bukowskegram.
Etymology: Bukowski - Charles Bukowski, famous alcohol loving author, e - as in electronic/email, gram - from telegram
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COMMENTS:
In hindsight, Bukowskemail would flow a little better, but I like the old fashioned quaintness of gram along with Chuck. - Banky, 2008-01-31: 11:02:00
love the literary reference - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-31: 12:00:00
Good word! Chuck had to be in there somewhere! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-31: 22:24:00
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Picklederring
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pikld/airing
Sentence: Please disregard the email sent out yesterday that stated the company dress code has changed to embrace 'Topless Tuesdays' It was clearly a picklederring.
Etymology: pickled (drunk) + err + pickled herring
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COMMENTS:
Outstanding. I also like the subtext of the "derring" in there, as it is a heroicly daring prospect to email the company while soused. - Banky, 2008-01-31: 11:04:00
I liked the derring do in your Topless Tuesdays! That might cause a flap in more ways than one! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-31: 11:44:00
Absolute magic! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-31: 16:18:00
Another amaaazing word to continue your daily barrage of winning verboticisms. - Stevenson0, 2008-01-31: 23:28:00
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Communidrunkation
Created by: wayoffcenter
Pronunciation: kəmyoōnədrəngkāshən
Sentence: It wasn't his fault. His English professor told the class to research a word by experiencing its definition. Chris chose "intoxicated". His communidrunkation to the entire online world let everybody know he was: inebriated, impaired, drunken, tipsy, under the influence, plastered, smashed, bombed, sloshed, sozzled, sauced, lubricated, well-oiled, wrecked, juiced, blasted, stinko, blitzed, half-cut, fried, wasted, hopped up, gassed, polluted, pissed, tanked (up), soaked, out of his head/skull, loaded, trashed, hammered, soused, buzzed, befuddled, besotted, pickled, pixilated, canned, cockeyed, blotto, blind drunk, roaring drunk, dead drunk, punch-drunk, ripped, stewed, tight, merry, the worse for wear, far gone, pie-eyed, in one's cups, three sheets to the wind, bladdered, lashed, crapulous. And that was just what he found in the Thesauaus before the room went spinning into darkness.
Etymology: communication: the imparting or exchanging of information or news + drunk: intoxicated to excess
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COMMENTS:
Man oh MAN!
....Say NO MORE! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-26: 14:39:00
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Drunkmail
Created by: kmartinmt
Pronunciation: drunk-mail
Sentence: An added feature to your emails. inbox, spam, junkmail, drunkmail. A special hangout for your drinking friends.
Etymology:
Intoxijaded
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: inˈtäksijādid
Sentence: Jimmy could care less what people thought. He had an idea and he was going to share it. He was clearly intoxijaded. The only thing worse than the message he sent to everybody in his address book was the attached picture. Monday morning should prove interesting, to say the least, and the family gathering on Thanksgiving at Mom's... ...OUCH!
Etymology: intoxicated (full of alcoholic drink or a drug) + jaded (tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm)
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COMMENTS:
I'm Jimmy and i resemble that remark! Hic Hic Hic.....excuse me.... - metrohumanx, 2008-11-24: 16:05:00
Sober or drunk, your word is fun to say out loud! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-24: 16:55:00
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Eepissle
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: eee piss ill
Sentence: his eepissles had cost him three jobs, two wives and custody of three rather fetching goats.
Etymology: epistle e-mail, pissed
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COMMENTS:
Niiice. - Maxine, 2008-01-31: 07:33:00
Cute. - ErWenn, 2008-01-31: 09:33:00
you are so funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-31: 11:24:00
great sentence; nice word! Hope he didn't become the but of everyone jokes! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-31: 22:28:00
letter perfect, galwaywegian! - Nosila, 2008-01-31: 23:22:00
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Picklederring
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pikld/airing
Sentence: Please disregard the email sent out yesterday that stated the company dress code has changed to embrace 'Topless Tuesdays' It was clearly a picklederring.
Etymology: pickled (inebriated) + err + pickled herring
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COMMENTS:
Great word in a very funny sentence that evokes images of co-workers might have gone on to grin and bare it! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-24: 16:27:00
left the word 'that' out between co-worked and might. Aplogies to all! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-24: 16:28:00
blew it again ... but you get the gist of it. Freudian typos are plaguing me today! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-24: 16:29:00
I've gotten a few of those and probably sent one or two as well. - Mustang, 2008-11-24: 23:44:00
We've ALL been guilty of backing talkwards. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 10:50:00
Looks great - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-29: 14:48:00
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Blogmail
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: blog/mail
Sentence: BLOGMAIL is usully when your drunk and u send a email that is drunkafid
Etymology: blog+mail
Intexticated
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: intekstikāted
Sentence: Roger vaguely remembered the party the night before. To his great relief an extensive series of intexticated messages were accidentally sent to his work phone rather than his boss. Faux pas averted this time.
Etymology: intoxicated (to lose control of faculties or behavior by way of alcohol or a drug) + text (an electronic communication sent and received by cellular phone)
Alchemail
Created by: chaiandallthatjazz
Pronunciation: alk-e-mail
Sentence: Brandon's boss grew disgruntled upon reading his alchemail this morning. She can't fire him as he's one of the best scientists she has!
Etymology: alcohol + alchemy + email
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COMMENTS:
Diabolically clever! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-31: 11:53:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James
Dougalistic - 2008-01-31: 04:25:00
3 people came up with the word inebriated.. Hmm I sense a conspiricy theory here! Haha.
Maybe we're all drinking from the same bottle. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Nosila. Thank you Nosila. ~ James