Verboticisms

Created by: DevynAlexanderSkyeHarris

Pronunciation: So-Low-Mead-Ee-In

Sentence: Faelo loved to tell others jokes that no one seemed to get, yet never seemed to notice, though Solomedians are a one man band and audience so why would he have? the prick.

Etymology: Solo - By oneself, without others + Comedian - Teller of jokes or humors.

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: nill-air-ee-us

Sentence: Lauren is so nilarious that people are always forgetting to laugh at her jokes.

Etymology: nil, hilarious

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COMMENTS:

how sad - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 14:38:00

Unfortunately, Lauren is not alone...good word, Purple! - Nosila, 2008-04-01: 15:05:00

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: coma/descend

Sentence: Everyone ducked when they saw Chris coming. He would always comedescend with his unfunny comedy on unsuspecting prey.

Etymology: comedy + condescend

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COMMENTS:

Clever blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:18:00

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Created by: kashman

Pronunciation: loon-ee-tek

Sentence: For fun, Jason would hack into other people's hard drives, infect their PCs with trojans and spam their e-mail boxes. No doubt he was good with computers but at the same time a loonytech.

Etymology: Loony (a foolish or crazy person) + tech

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COMMENTS:

Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:18:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: prank en styne

Sentence: When Leonard send outr his annual computer April Fool's joke, he kept redeeming his title of Prankenstein, even though none of his friends found his jokes funny.

Etymology: Prank (trick, joke,something done to fool someone) & Frankenstein (man-made monster)

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: rhymes with stand up comic

Sentence: The standupbombic had no idea he was 'dying' on stage. His raucous laugh drowned out any feedback from the audience. But when the houselights came up he found the audience had all gone home.

Etymology: stand up comic (an enthusiastic performer of jokes) + bomb (slang for something that goes badly)

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COMMENTS:

good one petaj - we have a few of those in the office - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 14:36:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: fun - noy - ing

Sentence: Ralph's jokes were largely funnoying to most of his friends and colleages. As he laughed and laughed at his own jokes, others were most often annoyed at his hyena-like wailing and failed to see what was funny.

Etymology: Funny + Annoying

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: tek-no-dweeb

Sentence: Maurice is an absolute technodweeb who thinks he's very hip about all computer related information but he's actually thoroughly clueless and has most of his friends snickering at him behind his back.

Etymology: Blend of 'technology' (the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering) and 'dweeb' (slang meaning an unattractive, insignificant, or inept person)

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Created by: stache

Pronunciation: ə-blĭv'ē-as'

Sentence: "HE SAYS HE THINKS HE KNOWS YA! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Glen shouted the punchline and roared with laughter, utterly convinced his joke had killed, as the silent group around him at the cocktail party began to dissipate. "He's such an obliviass," muttered Fran to Zoey as they made their way to the bar.

Etymology: 'obli,' var. of 'obla,' from Lennon and McCartney, normally associated with 'dee' or 'dah,' denoting a carefree attitute; 'via,' by way of; 'ass' (bef. 1000; ME asse, OE assa, prob. hypocoristic form based on OIr asan < L asinus; akin to Gk ónos ass), beast of burden.

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COMMENTS:

nice twist - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 14:38:00

I heard that Glen is not as big a obliviass as he used to be - he's on a diet! Good word & great etymology. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:34:00

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Created by: arrrteest

Pronunciation: stink-oh-fant

Sentence: Jason thought he was the funniest person on earth. He was completely oblivious to the fact that no one thought he was very funny. Most reactions ranged from low runbled groans to complete bewilderment. He was a self-serving stinkophant if I ever saw one.

Etymology: Stink (from the smell of a bad joke)+ syncophant (self serving talebearer, slanderer, from Greek -phant meaning to show)

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