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		<title>Choriosis: Mommy, is Daddy playing dead again?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: v. To be physically overcome by a sudden illness, disability, or even death when asked to participate in unrewarding activities &#8212; like work, or household chores. n. A person who gets sick when asked to work. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Choriosis: /Chore-eo-sis/ When mom asked Billy to mow the lawn &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1793" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Choriosis: Mommy, is Daddy playing dead again?</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>v.</em> To be physically overcome by a sudden illness, disability, or even death when asked to participate in unrewarding activities &#8212; like work, or household chores. <em>n.</em> A person who gets sick when asked to work.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Choriosis</strong>:  /<em>Chore-eo-sis</em>/ When mom asked Billy to mow the lawn he developed a clear choriosis limp. <em>Etymology:</em>  Chore+Any disease that ends in osis. <em>Created by:</em> wniffene.</p>
<p><strong>Fludiddle</strong>:  /<em>flew-diddle</em>/ I get the fluddidle every weekend when my wife asks me to clean up the yard. <em>Etymology:</em>  flu-do-diddle <em>Created by:</em> wordmeister.</p>
<p><strong>Laboritis</strong>:  /<em></em>/  <em>Etymology:</em>   <em>Created by:</em> Tobester.</p>
<p><strong>Shirkolepsy</strong>:  /<em></em>/ Meg had a shirkoleptic fit after the beer was gone and it was time to carry the boxes downstairs. <em>Etymology:</em>  shirk(avoid duty) + lepsy(seizure) <em>Created by:</em> Sissyphus.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=wordmeister">wordmeister</a></strong>, <em>2006-12-13: 13:39:00</em> <br />Good Word Siss!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=oxhead">oxhead</a></strong>, <em>2006-12-13: 17:22:00</em> <br />First time user here. I have to say, after seeing this word, I can tell I&#8217;m in the big leagues. It&#8217;s a beautiful funny word.</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=erasmus">erasmus</a></strong>, <em>2006-12-18: 07:07:00</em> <br />top word. Hits the nail on the head.</p>
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		<title>Faultitude: You mean, it&#8217;s okay if I&#8217;m a totally obsessive-compulsive neat freak?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:03:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: v. To suddenly discover that your most troublesome personality defect, for which you have been taking medication and/or therapy, is actually your greatest asset. n. A perceived weakness which is actually a strength. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Faultitude: /fawlt-it-tood/ She displayed her stalking practices daily with her staff, sneaking up &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1792" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Faultitude: You mean, it&#8217;s okay if I&#8217;m a totally obsessive-compulsive neat freak?</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>v.</em> To suddenly discover that your most troublesome personality defect, for which you have been taking medication and/or therapy, is actually your greatest asset. <em>n.</em> A perceived weakness which is actually a strength.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Faultitude</strong>:  /<em>fawlt-it-tood</em>/ She displayed her stalking practices daily with her staff, sneaking up behind them, checking her watch each time she saw them away from their cubicles chit chatting with coworkers. This behaviour became her faultitude and discovered she should become a private investigator.   <em>Etymology:</em>  fault (flaw, imperfection) + fortitude (mental and emotional strength when facing difficulty, adversity) <em>Created by:</em> remistram.</p>
<p><strong>Obsuccession</strong>:  /<em>on suk ses shun</em>/ Little did Hugh Hefner&#8217;s parents know that their son&#8217;s obsession with pet rabbits would make him rich.  His compulsion for bunnies turned into an obsuccession. He ended up with bunnies galore (one for each month of the year) a Bunny Club in every city, a Bunny TV Channel, a Bunny Mansion, a Bunny Magazine and a Bunny Jet. They were happy that his success was just based upon his love of bunnies, because as a little boy, he was also obsessed with naked girls&#8230; <em>Etymology:</em>  Obsession (an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone;an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions against your will)&amp; Success (an event that accomplishes its intended purpose;a state of prosperity or fame) <em>Created by:</em> Nosila.</p>
<p><strong>Foibility</strong>:  /<em>foy-bil-la-tee</em>/ Danny&#8217;s big nose and squeaky voice was his greatest foibility in his career as a television clown. When he was little, all the kids teased him, but when he became a famous Bozo, all the kids loved him. <em>Etymology:</em>  foible: minor weakness or failing of character; an idiocyncracy + ability: a natural or acquired talent <em>Created by:</em> mrskellyscl.</p>
<p><strong>Ticaccentuatom</strong>:  /<em>tick ac cent you oh tom</em>/ She found that the freak circus appreciated her shoulder twitch and the resulting ticaccentuatom delighted her.. with a new job. <em>Etymology:</em>  tic &#8211; nervous muscle movement<br />
accent &#8211; highlighted<br />
atom &#8211; sounds good <em>Created by:</em> texmom.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Sep 2013 16:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: n. Something, or someone, that/who always seems to break or fall apart, just when you need it/them the most. v. To fall apart just when you need to get it together. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Crapitulate: /crap IT you late/ It was the last straw. Jenny did not care if &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1791" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Crapitulate: What do mean you&#8217;re canceling our date</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>n.</em> Something, or someone, that/who always seems to break or fall apart, just when you need it/them the most. <em>v.</em> To fall apart just when you need to get it together.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Crapitulate</strong>:  /<em>crap IT you late</em>/ It was the last straw. Jenny did not care if it was Dennis or his phone that was crapitulating this time, but she was going to emancimate him. He was a Broke Down Engine, and ain&#8217;t got no drivin&#8217; wheel! <em>Etymology:</em>  Crap: somewhat vulgar universal noun used to refer to something that&#8217;s substandard (this crap phone has crapped out again!). Capitulate: To give up or in, usually at an inopportune moment. Emancimate: see Monday&#8217;s verbotomy. <em>Created by:</em> emdeejay.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=dochanne">dochanne</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-07: 03:44:00</em> <br />You crap it late if on short notice too!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=hyperborean">hyperborean</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-07: 23:30:00</em> <br />Many of the words today are creative, but very few stick to the definition.  Yours does, and it also works with the cartoon AND the Dylan theme!  You&#8217;ve got my vote!</p>
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<p><strong>Vodkatage</strong>:  /<em>vod-kah-tahj</em>/ I thought a little liquid courage would smooth out my nerves, but when she asked me why I wanted to work for her company I cursed her out. I vodkataged another big interview. <em>Etymology:</em>  vodka (booze) + tage from sabotage (treacherous action to hinder an endeavor) <em>Created by:</em> hyperborean.</p>
<p><strong>Paragone</strong>:  /<em>parÉ<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />gÃ´n</em>/ Just when they were needed most the aging quarterbackâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s legendary comeback abilities were paragone. <em>Etymology:</em>  paragon (a person or thing regarded as a perfect example of a particular quality) + gone (no longer present; departed) <em>Created by:</em> artr.</p>
<p><strong>Nojokingitisallbroken</strong>:  /<em>No-joke-ing-it-is-all-broken</em>/ Bob Dylan tells the world, Nojokingitisallbroken,including you and me.  <em>Etymology:</em>  No:Used to express denial, no way! an expression of emphatic refusal or denial [Old English nÄn none] disagreement, or refusal.<br />
Joking: To not be real to make things appear as not real a joke,an amusing or ludicrous incident or situation.<br />
It: Used to refer to a general condition or state of affairs&#8230;<br />
Is: Third person singular present indicative of &#8220;be&#8221;.<br />
All: The entire or total number, amount,quantity or totality.<br />
Broken: Being in a state of disarray; disordered,to be torn apart and unable to pull it together,subdued totally; humbled: a broken spirit,a broken promise<br />
weakened,crushed by grief,financially ruined,not functioning; out of order&#8230; (Unable to keep their word) <em>Created by:</em> abrakadeborah.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 16:02:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: n. A person who adopts the stylings, mannerisms and even of the personality of their favorite rock, movie or television star. v. To derive your identity from someone else, especially a famous person. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Personalistality: /purr-son-ay-list-al-ity/ Chad started to develop a personalistality based on his mancrush Brad &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1790" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Personalistality: What&#8217;s wrong with your husband&#8217;s voice?</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>n.</em> A person who adopts the stylings, mannerisms and even of the personality of their favorite rock, movie or television star. <em>v.</em> To derive your identity from someone else, especially a famous person.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.verbotomy.com/jimage400/voice.gif" alt="What's wrong with your husband's voice?" width="400" height="400" /></p>
<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Personalistality</strong>:  /<em>purr-son-ay-list-al-ity</em>/ Chad started to develop a personalistality based on his mancrush Brad Pitt. Of course he looked nothing like him. He also asked his girlfriend if they could adopt 3 children. <em>Etymology:</em>  personality + a-list (the beautiful people, elite, high society) <em>Created by:</em> remistram.</p>
<p><strong>Micarious</strong>:  /<em>mike airy us</em>/ &#8220;When the Jester sang for the King and Queen in a coat he borrowed from James Dean&#8221; he was probably not being micarious, but my attempts to channel Don certainly are. Alas, they&#8217;re almost bad enough to deserve an (American) Pie in my face&#8230; <em>Etymology:</em>  Mic(rophone): used to amplify the voices of performers, both good and bad. Vicarious: To take the place of or imitate another, to feel what&#8217;s it&#8217;s like to be them. <em>Created by:</em> emdeejay.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Mustang">Mustang</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 06:33:00</em> <br />Dressing up for the part made him microbial as well?</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=emdeejay">emdeejay</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 23:08:00</em> <br /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> I just love all the Dylan references in American Pie &#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Celeffigy</strong>:  /<em>Sell-effigy</em>/ Michaela couldn&#8217;t help herself, her identimitation was complete and when she stepped out she was a fabulous and flirtatious Marylin staricature, all blonde curls and buxom bosom. Her idolity extended to feigning an isolating fame but her reputation was cast as the most extravagant and talented celeffigy in town. <em>Etymology:</em>  Celebrity &#8211;  a person known throughout the world for something other than their talent; Effigy &#8211; copy or representation, usually of a famous, infamous or otherwise &#8220;known&#8221; personage. <em>Created by:</em> dochanne.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Celeffigy:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=dochanne">dochanne</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 03:17:00</em> <br />With identimitation as Identity and Imitation and reminiscent of identification as why people admire their idols. Staricature &#8211; Star and caricature, obvious really, and idolity as Idol and Identity blended because that&#8217;s what she does..</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=emdeejay">emdeejay</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 03:23:00</em> <br />Iconic <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 13:23:00</em> <br />nice</p>
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<p><strong>Mockstar</strong>:  /<em>mok + st + r</em>/ Jeffrey grew up dreaming that he would become famous singing the songs that he wrote, travelling the world with screaming fans following him.  Instead, he became a mockstar, singing songs written by others in their voices with only about 15 fans following him. <em>Etymology:</em>  mock, rock, star <em>Created by:</em> mweinmann.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=galwaywegian">galwaywegian</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 09:39:00</em> <br />like it
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 13:25:00</em> <br />funny</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=dochanne">dochanne</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 19:05:00</em> <br />Simple, succint, efficient.</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=splendiction">splendiction</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 23:05:00</em> <br />good word!</p>
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		<title>Misconsturpulate: The pants are blowing in the wind</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: n. A misheard or misunderstood lyric, which gives the song a completely different meaning than originally intended. v. To misinterpret a song because you &#8220;hear&#8221; different words than the ones actually being sung. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Misconsturpulate: /mis-con-sterp-you-layt/ History Lesson: Dylan didn&#8217;t want people to misconsturpulate &#8220;Subterranean Homesick Blues,&#8221; &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1789" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Misconsturpulate: The pants are blowing in the wind</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>n.</em> A misheard or misunderstood lyric, which gives the song a completely different meaning than originally intended. <em>v.</em> To misinterpret a song because you &#8220;hear&#8221; different words than the ones actually being sung. </p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Misconsturpulate</strong>:  /<em>mis-con-sterp-you-layt</em>/ History Lesson:  Dylan didn&#8217;t want people to misconsturpulate &#8220;Subterranean Homesick Blues,&#8221; so he wrote key lyrics on flash cards and displayed them during the song &#8230; and filmed the whole thing.  The music video was born. <em>Etymology:</em>  misconstrue (to misinterpret) + extrapolate (to infer [unknown information] from known information) + my quirky spelling and pronunciation sound funnier <em>Created by:</em> hyperborean.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=DrWebster111">DrWebster111</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-06: 00:31:00</em> <br />flawless, once again, word, etymology, and as always the sentence</p>
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<p><strong>Misunderheard</strong>:  /<em>mis-under-herd</em>/ Grandma shrugged, &#8220;You kids today with your hippity-hop and stupid lyrics &#8212; why when I was young we had songs with meaning!&#8221;  She sighed wistfully and began to sing to herself, &#8220;Knock, knock, knocking on Kevin&#8217;s door.&#8221;  Grandpa stood up, &#8220;You&#8217;ve been singing that song wrong for the past 50 years, old woman.  It&#8217;s &#8220;Knock, knock knockin&#8217; on heaven&#8217;s door&#8221; for crying out loud.&#8221;  &#8220;Well, I guess I misunderheard the lyrics, excuuuuuse me.  And if you correct me again in front of the grandkids you&#8217;ll be knock, knock, knockin&#8217; on heaven&#8217;s door sooner than you think.&#8221; <em>Etymology:</em>  misunderstood: improperly understood or interpreted + heard <em>Created by:</em> mrskellyscl.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=mweinmann">mweinmann</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-05: 08:34:00</em> <br />wonderful word&#8230;</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=mweinmann">mweinmann</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-05: 08:34:00</em> <br />I just noticed that you used one of the same song title&#8217;s in your sentence as I did&#8230;.only I think Kevin is funnier tha Evan!!!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Nosila">Nosila</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-05: 22:15:00</em> <br />There&#8217;s a herd of misunderheard today! Goodjob, mrsk!</p>
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<p><strong>Inaudiblexic</strong>:  /<em>in &#8211; od&#8221; e be &#8211; lek &#8211; sik</em>/ Once again, Patrick&#8217;s inaudiblexicness had him removed from yet another concert, as it was annoying to both the other patrons as well the performer. <em>Etymology:</em>  inaudible (inabillity to hear correctly) + dyslexic (impairment, from result of brain injury) <em>Created by:</em> DrWebsterIII.</p>
<p><strong>Adversapropism</strong>:  /<em>Add verse Ã  propism</em>/ Wayne was of those amateur guitarists who seemed to know only half the words of the songs in his repertoire. When he gave his son an impromptu rendition of what he *thought* was &#8220;Sonny Be Good&#8221;, his wife gave him the nickname &#8220;Dog Berry&#8221;  <em>Etymology:</em>  Verse: component of a song that isn&#8217;t a chorus. Malapropism: misuse of words, often humorously. Adverse: That doesn&#8217;t sound quite right does it? <em>Created by:</em> emdeejay.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-05: 11:13:00</em> <br />clever combo</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: v. To fall out of love with someone because you have finally realized that they are nothing but trouble. n. A vicious lover who has big problems and likes to share them with you. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Careener: /kar eeeeeeeeeee nur/ She was a major careener, bouncing violently from &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1788" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Careener: Hell is my wife&#8217;s home town</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>v.</em> To fall out of love with someone because you have finally realized that they are nothing but trouble. <em>n.</em> A vicious lover who has big problems and likes to share them with you.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.verbotomy.com/jimage400/dylan.gif" alt="Hell is my wife's home town" width="400" height="400" /></p>
<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Careener</strong>:  /<em>kar eeeeeeeeeee nur</em>/ She was a major careener, bouncing violently from one relationship to another.  I could never forget her though i&#8217;d leave messages on her phone, &#8220;careener, careener, you&#8217;ve been on my mind&#8221; <em>Etymology:</em>  careen, Carina <em>Created by:</em> galwaywegian.</p>
<p><strong>Paramort</strong>:  /<em>parra-mort</em>/ Singing those insulting dirges, you run the risk of becoming a paramort. Shelly will kill you if she realises they are about her. <em>Etymology:</em>  paramour (lover) + mort (dead) <em>Created by:</em> petaj.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Paramort:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-04: 12:13:00</em> <br />terrific combo</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Nosila">Nosila</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-04: 19:05:00</em> <br />She will be paramortified! Great word, petaj!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Mustang">Mustang</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-05: 03:50:00</em> <br />Ya gotta keep things within proper paramorters.</p>
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<p><strong>Dylanchanted</strong>:  /<em>dill an chan ted</em>/ When Sweet Marie fell out of love with Rob Fillan, her Bob Dylan wannabe boyfriend, she knew that The Times They Were A Changing. She had become dylanchented with the whole relationship because all he ever said to her were things like Lay Lady Lay and that he was Like A Rolling Stone. Writing her love songs that were actually protest anthems did little to endear Mr. Tambourine Man to her. After she booted him, she knew he was out there, Blowin&#8217; in the Wind and if there was Blood on the Tracks,he&#8217;d soon be   Knock Knock Knockin&#8217; on Heaven&#8217;s Door&#8230;assuming bad boys even went there. <em>Etymology:</em>  Dylan (Bob Dylan, singer/songwriter) &amp; Disenchanted (freed from enchantment;no longer enchanted by someone/thing) </p>
<p> <em>Created by:</em> Nosila.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=galwaywegian">galwaywegian</a></strong>, <em>2010-11-16: 03:25:00</em> <br />Just like a woman!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=galwaywegian">galwaywegian</a></strong>, <em>2010-11-16: 09:48:00</em> <br />tangled up in poo?</p>
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<p><strong>Wakenbreak</strong>:  /<em>wayk-en-bayk</em>/ That morning, before he even opened his eyes, Bob knew that he was going to wakenbreak.  Five years of Nagatha Christie was enough.  He packed a bag and was gone before she gained consciousness. <em>Etymology:</em>  rhymes with wake-and-bake (the practice of smoking marijuana in the morning); wake (awake, wake up) + break (break up, break out [as of a prison]) <em>Created by:</em> hyperborean.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: v. To sit in your car and repeatedly honk your horn, so that your passengers, who are waiting inside the house, know you are ready to go. n. A person who uses a car horn as an multi-purpose communication tool. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Hornicate: /hor nuh cay t/ Amy &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1787" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Hornicate: What&#8217;s with this chick?</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>v.</em> To sit in your car and repeatedly honk your horn, so that your passengers, who are waiting inside the house, know you are ready to go. <em>n.</em> A person who uses a car horn as an multi-purpose communication tool.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Hornicate</strong>:  /<em>hor nuh cay t</em>/ Amy was blatantly ignoring John&#8217;s hornication.  She didn&#8217;t really want to go out with him, and it was fun to annoy the neighbors. <em>Etymology:</em>  horn (beep beep!) + communicate (talk or convey a message) <em>Created by:</em> Biscotti.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Hornicate:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=mweinmann">mweinmann</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-01: 11:40:00</em> <br />seriously hilarious</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-01: 13:40:00</em> <br />and if she lived in California it would be califohornication</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Eightbhall">Eightbhall</a></strong>, <em>2013-08-29: 09:28:00</em> <br />Surely this is what a mommy rhino and a daddy rhino do when they love each other ver very much? </p>
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<p><strong>Honkvince</strong>:  /<em>rhymes with conkvince</em>/ not only did Marty conkvince his family in the kitchen, from the warmth of his car he would honkvince them it was time to leave. <em>Etymology:</em>  conkvince (a previous verbotomy this week) + honk <em>Created by:</em> petaj.</p>
<p><strong>Aggravimpatient</strong>:  /<em>ag&#8217;re &#8211; im pa shent</em>/ Don Juan couldn&#8217;t wait for no one, obviously his aggravimpatience, was getting the best of him, and probably to everyone else in earshot <em>Etymology:</em>  aggravate + impatient <em>Created by:</em> DrWebsterIII.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Aggravimpatient:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=hyperborean">hyperborean</a></strong>, <em>2009-05-03: 21:14:00</em> <br />But he could wait for someone.  Fierce!</p>
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<p><strong>Carmunicator</strong>:  /<em>kar mew nik ay tor</em>/ The instalation of a novelty hooter in his car turned him from a carmunicator to a carmoonicator <em>Etymology:</em>  communicator, car <em>Created by:</em> galwaywegian.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2013 16:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won&#8217;t do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn&#8217;t do things the way you want. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Ensaucer: /rhymes with enforcer/ Miss Gertrude was a strict disciplinarian in &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1786" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Ensaucer: Why won&#8217;t you stop the anonymous voting?</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>v.</em> To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won&#8217;t do what you say. <em>n.</em> A complaint about someone who doesn&#8217;t do things the way you want.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Ensaucer</strong>:  /<em>rhymes with enforcer</em>/ Miss Gertrude was a strict disciplinarian in the home economics classes. Any wayward kitchen techniques were beaten out of the students by her use of the ensaucer. <em>Etymology:</em>  enforce + saucer <em>Created by:</em> petaj.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Ensaucer:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=emdeejay">emdeejay</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-29: 19:54:00</em> <br />I&#8217;d like to re-ensauce my appreciation of this <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p><strong>Potsquabble</strong>:  /<em>pah t sk waab el</em>/ Mike knew he was in for a potsquabble when arguing with Becky that Kwik Trip was spelled with a &#8220;Q&#8221;, and not a &#8220;Kw&#8221;.  He knew he was wrong since he had gassed up there not 10 minutes ago and distinctly remembered the sign.  Becky already had her cast iron pan in hand&#8230; <em>Etymology:</em>  Pot (cooking vessel for the stove, also called a pan) + squabble (a fight) <em>Created by:</em> Biscotti.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Potsquabble:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=emdeejay">emdeejay</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-29: 02:49:00</em> <br />Very apt. Love it</p>
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<p><strong>Rebelkettle</strong>:  /<em>rebb-l-kett-l</em>/ He was thankful that she didn&#8217;t rebelkettle him with the heavy Le Crueset dutch oven pot, instead she grabbed the closest thing &#8211; the electric hand mixer which she plugged in and proceeded to stride towards him aiming carefully at his hair, beaters whirring. <em>Etymology:</em>  rebel (revolt, defy) + kettle (pot or canister) <em>Created by:</em> remistram.</p>
<p><strong>Powerfool</strong>:  /<em>pow-erh-fool</em>/ After a powerfool conversation, Jeremy concluded that shoe shopping with Amber was more appealing than watching the baseball. <em>Etymology:</em>  Power &#8211; the ability to influence others/strength.<br />
Fool &#8211; a silly person/trick or deceive. <em>Created by:</em> fabdiva.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: n. A reprimand, usually given to a &#8220;significant other&#8221;, for improper labeling of the relationship. v. To scold someone for incorrectly describing, at least from your point of view, the state your personal relationship. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Friendchip: /frend-chip/ Amy&#8217;s acquaintances had to be very careful how they referred &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1785" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Friendchip: Please do not tell other people that I am your love puppy</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>n.</em> A reprimand, usually given to a &#8220;significant other&#8221;, for improper labeling of the relationship. <em>v.</em> To scold someone for incorrectly describing, at least from your point of view, the state your personal relationship.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Friendchip</strong>:  /<em>frend-chip</em>/ Amy&#8217;s acquaintances had to be very careful how they referred to their relationship with her as she was known for censorial friendchipping. <em>Etymology:</em>  friendship (relationship) + chip (slang for frequent criticisms as in chipping away at&#8221; <em>Created by:</em> petaj.</p>
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<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=galwaywegian">galwaywegian</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-28: 08:51:00</em> <br />nice word!</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-28: 13:34:00</em> <br />terrific</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Nosila">Nosila</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-28: 14:48:00</em> <br />She&#8217;d be hard to ketchup with&#8230;</p>
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<p><strong>Prematuration</strong>:  /<em>PREE MAT CHOUR ATION</em>/ Boy, get your prematurated ass out of my face! Don&#8217;t go jumpin&#8217; the gun, I&#8217;m, not even sure if I&#8217;m that into you. <em>Etymology:</em>  Premature ejaculation and that fuzzy feeling you get when the sex was really good last night. <em>Created by:</em> idavecook.</p>
<p><strong>Lovechide</strong>:  /<em>luv chyde</em>/ When Dwayne was heard by Dahlia to be calling her &#8220;his old lady&#8221; in front of his poker buddies, she was livid. She had made him a lovely home, gave him 2 beautiful kids and helped by doing the books for his car repair business. She had no choice but to give him a lovechide, before he was ordered to sleep on the couch and ponder how he could make it up to her. <em>Etymology:</em>  Love (a beloved person; used as terms of endearment)&amp; Chide (censure severely or angrily) &amp; Wordplay on Lovechild (the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents)</p>
<p> <em>Created by:</em> Nosila.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Lovechide:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=galwaywegian">galwaywegian</a></strong>, <em>2010-11-10: 13:45:00</em> <br /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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<p><strong>Ignoramour</strong>:  /<em>ig noh ray moor</em>/ It was a rather painful ignoramour.  His &#8220;pussycat&#8221; turned out to have serious claws! <em>Etymology:</em>  ignoramous. amour <em>Created by:</em> galwaywegian.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[DEFINITION: n. Advice which is asked for, considered, and then promptly forgotten &#8212; until it is too late. v. To ask for, listen to, and then reject or ignore advice. VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers) Caushun: /cor-shen/ Foulia, consulted her mother for a caushunary tale on choosing a hairstyle for a job &#8230; <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=1784" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Caushun: You got the tattoo!?</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DEFINITION:</strong> <em>n.</em> Advice which is asked for, considered, and then promptly forgotten &#8212; until it is too late. <em>v.</em> To ask for, listen to, and then reject or ignore advice.</p>
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<p><strong>VERBOTICISMS:</strong> <em>(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)</em></p>
<p><strong>Caushun</strong>:  /<em>cor-shen</em>/ Foulia, consulted her mother for a caushunary tale on choosing a hairstyle for a job interview. The slimy looking green locks did not work to her advantage and she was shuffled out of the interview in less than 5 minutes. <em>Etymology:</em>  caution (warn) + shun (ignore) <em>Created by:</em> petaj.</p>
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<p><strong>Comments on Caushun:</strong></p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Jabberwocky">Jabberwocky</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-27: 15:22:00</em> <br />funny</p>
<p><strong> <a href="https://www.verbotomy.com/verbotomist.php?user=Nosila">Nosila</a></strong>, <em>2009-04-27: 22:52:00</em> <br />Good one, petaj&#8230;hair, hair! </p>
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<p><strong>Wisdampen</strong>:  /<em>wiz-dam-pen</em>/ Sarah was outraged when the new barista suggested that she substitute soy for milk in her morning latte.<br />
&#8216;If I want your wisdampen, I&#8217;ll ask for it&#8217;, she barked. <em>Etymology:</em>  Wisdom &#8211; experience/knowledge. Dampen &#8211; throw cold water on. <em>Created by:</em> fabdiva.</p>
<p><strong>Ignarnate</strong>:  /<em>Ihg-nar-nate</em>/ My wife&#8217;s tattoo is now droopy and it looks dilapidated. When we were younger she chose to ignarnate my advice and now she&#8217;s paying for it.   <em>Etymology:</em>   <em>Created by:</em> jynx102.</p>
<p><strong>Contrijection</strong>:  /<em>cont ri jek shin </em>/ After asking my permission, which was immediately denied, she nevertheless ignored my wishes and contrijected me then and there, by turning around and displaying it as a done deal on her body! <em>Etymology:</em>  portmanteau of &#8220;contribution&#8221; and &#8220;rejection&#8221; <em>Created by:</em> Koekbroer.</p>
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