DEFINITION: v. To use alternative “code words” instead of proper cuss words, in an effort to satisfy people offended by such vulgarisms. n. A word used as a replacement for an obscene or profane expletive.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Illewd: /ill-LUDE/ Shane had a sick sense of humor and even in everyday conversation he’d take every opportunity to use substitute words to illewd to very trashy and disgusting language. Etymology: blend of ill and lewd, play on the word ‘allude’ Created by: Mustang.
Comments on Illewd:
Nosila, 2009-06-22: 18:13:00
Shane was lewdicrous!
Proxyfanity: /proxy-fan-i-tee/ Sally was determined not to use unsuitable language at her new job and instead invented many proxfanitys to suit the occasion. Etymology: proxy (substitute or surrogate) + profanity Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Proxyfanity:
Mustang, 2009-06-23: 00:44:00
Good one!
Fauxfanity: /fÅfanÉ™tÄ“/ Marge is the queen of fauxfanity. Her coworkers have no doubt how she feels even though she tries to remain semi-polite by using substitutes for profane language. Phrases like “No friggin’ way”, “What the fudge”,”Kiss my bass” or “Go hug yourself” have raised more than a few eyebrows. Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation) + profanity (blasphemous or obscene language) Created by: artr.
Comments on Fauxfanity:
Jabberwocky, 2009-06-22: 14:18:00
similar combinations but different results – great word
Allewded: /al – lu – ded/ Olive often allewded to lewd and vulger words by subtituting them with wholesome sounding happy phrases…. It was extremely difficult to say with certainty what her real intentions were but she definitely got her point accross. Etymology: alluded (made a disguised reference to), lewd Created by: rombus.
Comments on Allewded:
Mustang, 2009-06-23: 00:44:00
Good one!
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