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DEFINITION: n., An ongoing relationship where one person does all the talking, whining and complaining, and the other just listens quietly and tries to appear sympathetic. v., To participate in a lopsided conversation where one person does all the conversing.
Verboticisms
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Blatherinfection
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: bhathr - in - fect - shun
Sentence: From the way Regina would prattle on incessantly about any and everything her friends and family feared she had an untreatable blatherinfection.
Etymology: combination of blather and a medical condition.
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COMMENTS:
Funny! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 08:46:00
I think gargling with cranberry juice and talking at the same time is supposed to help - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:36:00
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Siliance
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: si/li/ance
Sentence: Fred was quite happy with his siliance with Betty. He loved being with her and she did all the speaking for both of them all the time they were together.
Etymology: SILIANCE - noun - from SILENT (making no sound; quiet) + ALLIANCE (a merging of efforts, or interests by persons)
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COMMENTS:
Unique word and etymology. Nice one! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-04: 12:31:00
I want to pronounce it "silly-unce".Good word, Big "O" ! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:30:00
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Monosillyblahblahblahtic
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Mono-sillee-blarr-blarr-blarr-tik
Sentence: In Jane Austin's Pride and Predjudice, the relationship between Mr. and Mrs. Collins could best be described as Monosillyblahblahblahtic.
Etymology: Mono - Singular. / Silly - nonsensical. / Blahblahblah - Boring or monotonous speech (Commonly associated with beaurocratic or political rhetoric).
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COMMENTS:
You have taken the blahs to new heights! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:13:00
Or should I say you took the blahs to new lows! (lol) - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:14:00
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Logophononullification
Created by: XMbIPb
Pronunciation: /lo-go-pho-no-nulli-fi-cation/
Sentence: Despite of clear and compelling evidence by Chris Darden and Marcia Clark, the jury completely logophononullified everything presented to them and pronounced a guilty man "innocent."
Etymology: Logos (grk.) - word; Phone (grk.) - sound; Null (lat.) - zero/void; The word literally means to void/ignore ("nullify") every word ("logos") sounded ("phonated") in your direction.
Matrimonologue
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: matt-trih-mohn-o-log
Sentence: When Jenna's husband would begin a droning matrimonologue about the good old days in the frat house in college, she would escape through the back door in her mind. Today she found herself in the middle of the Caribbean aboard a pirate ship, with Captain Fabio, who proceeded to use his "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray" in the most debaucherous of manners. Oddly enough, her husband was having a very similar fantasy, but with substantially more Greek-letter-inscribed paddling.
Etymology: matrimony + monologue
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COMMENTS:
Very funny sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:08:00
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-11: 12:13:00
Shamefully, I must admit marriage came to mind for me too. Great word! - DeltaRho2K, 2008-02-11: 13:06:00
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Allieance
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: a lie ance
Sentence: Izzy's allieance with Ginger allowed her endless blathering about Gert's goings ons, Percy's petty problems and her own injustices. As long as Ginger got to lie around all day and eat his Whiskas, he was content. He'd even try to appear sympathetic over Izzy's gobbledygook!
Etymology: From: alliance or partnership + lie, to fib...and lay around.
Annoyingness
Created by: Lauren19
Pronunciation: uh-noy-ing-ness
Sentence: Poly came home form school to talk to her cat about drama at school. The cat didn't seem to like her annoyingness about talking on and on and on.
Etymology: (annoy- to annoy + ingness): to annoy someone by talking too much and not listening to what they have to say.
Diatribalogue
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dīətrībəläg
Sentence: Georgia is the queen of the diatribalogue. Give her a topic and she can sound off for an extended period. It doesn’t really matter if she knows anything about the subject. She can BMW (bitch, moan, whine) at will.
Etymology: diatribe (a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something) + dialogue (a discussion between two or more people or groups)
Askewnication
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /əˌskjunəˈkeiʃən/
Sentence: Their conversations had gotten so one-sided that she even stopped muttering "uh-huh" and completely surrendered to askewnication.
Etymology: From askew + (commu)nication
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COMMENTS:
it definitely describes lopsided - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:51:00
Ask you? If I do, will I get nications? Not only fun to play with, but fun to say ... is it sashays off the tongue! Nice one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:05:00
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Whyneetawker
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: why-nee-taw-ker
Sentence: Annette was such a whyneetawker that her poor cat tried to get away from her every chance he could!
Etymology: Whinnnnnyyyy; To utter a plaintive, high-pitched, protracted sound, as in pain, fear, supplication, or complaint. To complain or protest in a childish fashion. Tawker ; play on the word "Talker" ; Someone whose talk is trivial drivel and non stop empty words.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
Jabberwocky - 2008-02-11: 05:57:00
very funny cartoon today - I look forward to seeing them every day
Thanks Jabberwocky! I was thinking of you when I did it. Of course, you're the cat, and I'm the babbler. ~ James
Jabberwocky - 2008-02-11: 11:38:00
that's okay - looks like a very happy cat - probably listening to some old Cat Stevens songs
OZZIEBOB - 2008-02-11: 18:38:00
The cat looks so friendly, I could moggicoddle him. Another great cartoon in a long line of great cartoons!
silveryaspen - 2008-02-11: 18:42:00
Your definition really elicited a lot of good words, remistram. Good one!
silveryaspen - 2008-02-11: 18:43:00
I second Jabberwocky's 'I look forward to your cartoons each day' ... me two, James. Can I be the mouse missing from the ipod?
Thanks! Of course the most fun is seeing how everyone responds to the creative challenge by reading their wonderful words! That's what I look forward to every day. ~ James
Excellent!
emdeejay - 2008-12-04: 05:01:00
Love the way it FINishes :-)
"Excellent" was supposed to appear under YOUR word....ahhh- the mysteries of the comment box!
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
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