Verboticisms

Created by: Jamagra

Pronunciation: ig/nor/rant

Sentence: It was April Fool's Day and Justin, the small company's sole male employee, was making more of an "ignoranus" of himself than usual. In hysterics, he explained over and over why that "Empty Folder Virus" was so funny. Molly paid no attention to Justin's ignorrant. She did, however, wonder if the Saran-wrap covering the toilet bowl in the men's washroom would ever be traced back to her.

Etymology: ignorant + rant

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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: Mustang

Pronunciation: Jerk - stir

Sentence: Elliot fancied himself a master of the practical joke, but most folks considered him to be a jerkster of the first order and a buffoon completely bereft of social graces.

Etymology: A play on the word 'jokester'.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: hələrēəsôlt

Sentence: Mel finds himself very funny. His friends think his humor is rather droll. Most consider his long-winded anecdotes to be hilariassault.

Etymology: hilarious (extremely amusing) + assault (make a physical attack on)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: sil-ee-ham-er

Sentence: Reggie doesn't just tell a joke. He hits you upside the head with it. He loves it when he has a captive audience and can sillyhammer them in a lame attempt to entertain. Few, if any, find this appropriate for a Funeral Director.

Etymology: silly (absurd; ridiculous; irrational) + hammer (a tool consisting of a solid head, usually of metal, set crosswise on a handle, used for beating metals, driving nails)

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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: 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: toadstool57

Pronunciation: com-E-dE-ot

Sentence: Jill thinks she is the life of the party, telling her stupid jokes that have no punch line, and go on and on with no end in sight. Being the only one laughing you'd think she has to realize she is a complete comediot and not a canidate for comic relief.

Etymology: comedian/idiot

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 14:37:00

I like this one. compact and to the point, plus it fits the def. - stache, 2008-04-01: 20:55:00

Great word. Very descriptive and blunt. Wish I'd thought of it. - Mustang, 2008-04-01: 22:22:00

Spot on. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:24:00

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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: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: wit/ti/sis/sis/tic

Sentence: John was a witticissistic who loved his own sense of humour and the jokes that he wrote and was constantly pushing them on his unlaughing friends.

Etymology: witticism + narcissistic

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COMMENTS:

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-01: 11:06:00

you da man. - stache, 2008-04-01: 18:41:00

Outstanding. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-01: 22:16:00

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