Verboticism: Tissidue

'Oh-oh, I'm surrounded '

DEFINITION: n. A pile of used and discarded tissues; may constitute a bio-hazard. v. To drop a used tissue on to the floor beside your bed or chair, because you are so sick you can barely move.

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Tissidue

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: TISH-i-dyoo

Sentence: You imprison me in the dark recesses of your bags and pockets until I'm ready to be used for your most basic needs. You wipe your filthy hands on me; you spit on me. You drown me in your fetid waste. You despise me, calling me a threat to your environment. You throw me away. But remember it was you who you made me what I am - tissidue - for there was a time when I was a tree.

Etymology: Blend of TISSUE & RESIDUE

Points: 695

Comments: Tissidue

purpleartichokes - 2008-03-10: 10:46:00
Tree mend us.

Jabberwocky - 2008-03-10: 16:58:00
how sad

Tigger - 2008-03-10: 23:24:00
Your sentence reminds me of "The Giving Tree" — albeit a more bitter version...

Nosila - 2008-03-11: 22:36:00
Poignant, yet elementree...where's my tissue?