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DEFINITION: n. Advice which is asked for, considered, and then promptly forgotten -- until it is too late. v. To ask for, listen to, and then reject or ignore advice.
Verboticisms
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Wisdampen
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: wiz-dam-pen
Sentence: Sarah was outraged when the new barista suggested that she substitute soy for milk in her morning latte. 'If I want your wisdampen, I'll ask for it', she barked.
Etymology: Wisdom - experience/knowledge. Dampen - throw cold water on.
Counselavert
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: KOWN-Suhl-uh-vert
Sentence: As was her usual practice, Lyndsey would ask those about her for advice on pressing problems, then would do her puzzling counselavert routine and do what she had intended to do from the start.
Etymology: Blend of 'counsel' (advise or advice, guidance) and 'avert' (turn away, avoid, prevent)
Counsellerr
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: kown sel ur
Sentence: her mother was the ultimate counseller and she was the ultimate counsellerr
Etymology: counsellerr=receive counsel and err any way
Cancelcounsel
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: CAN-suhl-coun-suhl
Sentence: As was her usual practice, Sharon would ask those about her for advice on pressing problems, then would do her puzzling cancelcounsel routine and do what she had intended to do from the start.
Etymology: Blend of cancel and counsel
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COMMENTS:
I think cancelcouncil is perfect - wish I had another vote to cast! - splendiction, 2009-04-27: 20:15:00
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Consultheyshun
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: rhymes with CONSULTATION
Sentence: Her consultheyshun with dad about getting the tatoo served to confirm her decision.
Etymology: From CONSULT (ask advice), HEY , SHUN (avoid).
Contrijection
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: cont ri jek shin
Sentence: 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!
Etymology: portmanteau of "contribution" and "rejection"
Valnurance
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: vaal nuur in ss
Sentence: Robert felt his opinion was of valnurance to Adam on whether or not to jump off a bridge because everyone else was doing it. Robert advised it was not a good idea pointing to the fact that they all had perilled. Adam seemed to agree. Then, instead of taking the advice, Adam went ahead and did it anyway just to be popular.
Etymology: Value (importance or need of something) + ignorance (not paying attention or valuing something)
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COMMENTS:
Sounds like you've met my kids. - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-27: 12:21:00
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Counselectomy
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: cown/sell/ek/toe/mee
Sentence: Sally's mind took in the advice, performed a counselectomy and then promptly tossed it away.
Etymology: counsel + select + tonsillectomy
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COMMENTS:
brilliant.....remove all reason - mweinmann, 2009-04-27: 07:37:00
Good one...Dr. Truth operates again. - Nosila, 2009-04-27: 08:16:00
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Wasdom
Created by: NoveliBear
Pronunciation: Woz-dum
Sentence: "Everything you tell him is just going to end up wasdom. You're better off focusing your efforts on people that actually learn from what you tell them." "My mom told me not to buy a heart-shaped neckless for my girlfriend. That's the best piece of wasdom I've ever heard. I guess it's back to online dating..."
Etymology: This word has a different embedded meaning for the giver and receiver of wasdom. In the former, it is a combination of WASteD and WisDOM. For those who fail to heed the advice the meaning fits the words WAS and WiSDOM, meaning it had value, but is currently worthless information. It also sounds like a common utterance by both parties after an avoidable mistake leads to an unfortunate outcome: "That was dumb!"
Dissguidance
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: diss + gide + dans
Sentence: Natalie always practiced dissguidance by doing the opposite of what her friends and parents suggested; even though she asked for their advice. She would take up hours of their time, pleading with them to give her their counsel, concern and guidance; only to ignore anything they said.
Etymology: diss (diss, disrespect; to diss; to show disrespect or insult;), guidance (helping show the way, counselling, advice or giving direction), dance (an artistic form of nonverbal communication)
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COMMENTS:
sounds familiar - good word - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-27: 15:27:00
Really good word - so true. - splendiction, 2009-04-27: 20:14:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you for the good advice. I have decided to take it. ~ James
I have added a new "Twitter" function to Verbotomy. Now you can post your verboticisms directly to Twitter. Of course the trick with the Twitter, is that your post can only be 140 characters long, so some editing may be required ;-). The Twitter function pre-edits your verboticism to include the word, part of the sentence, your player name, and a link. You can edit this as you see fit. And of course if you have your own twitter account, you can also post there. See the Verbotomy Twitter Stream on the Verbotomy home page. ~ James
In other news, I found the bug in the weekly scoring totals, and I think I have corrected it. We will see... ~ James
readerwriter - 2009-04-27: 14:09:00
It's Springtime, James, when Bambi became "twitterpated." This is such exciting news, I am twitterpanting! You have seen that Verbotomy has been "twitterpatented," eh?
Yes, we're twitterpanting from the tips of our fingers to the bottom of our toes. Thanks! ~ James
abrakadeborah - 2009-05-02: 06:27:00
Ok wow! You've just pulled me back on here...I had this happen last week. I thought it looked like my definition so thanks for chosing my 3rd definition. :) It made me feel great thx! :) I needed that...NOW I've got to get to makng up words for the week :) Thanks James~ OH wow new feature all the better thx!!!! Inspired...I was losing faith in being creative on here anymore...I'm BACK :)
Today's definition was suggested by abrakadeborah. Thank you abrakadeborah. ~ James
I love the KISS tattoo on the dad! Precious.