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'If you don't drink enough then your brain turns stupid'

DEFINITION: v. tr. To obsessively carry a water bottle always by one's side, regardless of how inconvenient, unnecessary, or impolite it may be. n. A person who constantly sips, sucks and gulps at a water bottle, fearing death by dehydration.

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Aquafinal

Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: a-kwa-feen-ul

Sentence: Joe was aquafinal, fearing death by dehydration so much that he eventually made a portable glass tank to swim in 24/7, therefore not interfering with his personal life.

Etymology: a play on the popular water brand Aquafina.

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COMMENTS:

What a thought! Extraordinarily Clever! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 20:53:00

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Sipbottle

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: sip-BOT-l

Sentence: There they were: a motley mob of drinkwaters, sipsops, aquaholics, potable-notables, hydroeclectics and sipbottles with their prete-a-pote designer bottiglia. I said to Bluey. "Crikey, what's this country coming to when a bloke can't get a beer". Blue nodded, "Dunno, but I got more respect for a koala than this lot. But ya know, Bobbie boy, what "Evian" spells backwards, don't ya? Naive!"

Etymology: SIPBOTTLE:Sip & bottle. PRETE-A-POTE:ready to drink, based on prete-a-porte. KOALA: marsupial whose name means in native languages: one who doesn't drink water. EVIAN: the most popular brand of bottled water in Australia, probably sold worldwide.

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COMMENTS:

I really like hydroeclectics - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-21: 13:38:00

My favorite was potable-notables. Bountiful verbots! Bountiful humor! Nice twists! Great sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:49:00

How about 'sipsops'? So many to choose from, Bob. Interesting bit about the word 'Koala' too! - Tigger, 2008-02-21: 23:34:00

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Bottleulism

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: bottle/u/lism

Sentence: Harry was ever fearful of the dreaded bottleulism outbreak of '99 and therefore kept his bottled water handy at all times.

Etymology: bottle + botulism

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COMMENTS:

Wish I'd thought of it. Great word!! - Mustang, 2008-02-21: 08:02:00

libertybelle That is so clever!! - libertybelle, 2008-02-21: 09:12:00

Outstanding! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:19:00

Very clever! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:20:00

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Osmoron

Created by: Banky

Pronunciation: oz-mohr-on

Sentence: "She looks so shriveled and mummified," Paul said, taking another osmoronic pull from the Nalgene bottle. "I can't believe she drowned." He fumbled to recap the jug as he stared at the husk of a woman before him. Kathleen sighed and left him alone by the casket as he noisily unscrewed the cap again for another swig.

Etymology: Osmosis - The involuntary passing of liquid across a membrane, moron - an insipid twit

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COMMENTS:

Chillingly good! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:17:00

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Hydrochondriac

Created by: craigfu

Pronunciation: hahy-dro-kon-dree-ak

Sentence: We kept having to stop during our road trip, because Kristen was such a hydrochondriac.

Etymology: hydro- [Origin: < Gk, comb. form of hýdōr water] + hypochondriac [a person who worries or talks excessively about his or her health]

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Hydroramus

Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: Hii-droo-raa-mis

Sentence: Leave your own water bottles behind, we are not hiking, so don't be a hydroramis.

Etymology: hydro + ignoramus

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Evapophobia

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: e/vap/o/foh/bee/uh

Sentence: Donnie was left locked in his car seat in 100 degree weather on numerous occasions by his parents when he was a toddler. As a result, he has a severe innate case of evapophobia and cannot be in any closed space without a water bottle, a sweat band and an ax.

Etymology: evaporation + phobia

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COMMENTS:

Clever! - ErWenn, 2008-02-21: 08:55:00

Meaning is eva-clear (ever clear)! Oops! That's a totally different libation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 13:44:00

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Aquariass

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /uh-KWAIR-ee-ass/

Sentence: Lisa carried that stupid water bottle with her everywhere — even when they went out for lunch. Carl told her, "I'm sure they have Coke or tea here, Lisa. You don't need to bring your own drink." Lisa replied, "My body needs water to stay hydrated. I am an Aquarius, you know." Rolling his eyes, Carl thought to himself, 'You mean an Aquariass, don't you?'

Etymology: Aquarius - eleventh sign of the zodiac; the Water Bearer (Latin literature, "water carrier") + ass - a stupid, foolish, or stubborn person (from Old English, assa "donkey")

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COMMENTS:

Roaringly funny! Ingenious! Extraordinary! May it Asspire to be top verbot! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:04:00

water good word! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-21: 06:19:00

I think that today is the Age of Aquariass. Your verbot is a mystic crystal revelation. - Banky, 2008-02-21: 13:08:00

I enjoy your work! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-22: 00:14:00

libertybelle I missed this yesterday... sheer brilliance!! - libertybelle, 2008-02-22: 08:59:00

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Hydraplonk

Created by: trueblue147

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COMMENTS:

Mis-spelt the word. Should be hydroplonk. Hydro - water powered. plonk - to be a plonker. Worried that he would dry out completely the hydroplonker persistently pursed for hydro power. - trueblue147, 2008-02-21: 19:43:00

Is hydroplonk related to hydroplonic? Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 20:39:00

You might like to know there's an 'edit' button at the bottom before 'comments and points' ... and early on there's a 'change spelling' button too. Hope this helps you. - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 20:42:00

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Aquamaniac

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: awk - wuh - mane - ee - ack

Sentence: Filbert is an absolute aquamaniac and no matter where he goes, even in the shower, bathroom and during church services he'll be seen toting his bottle of 'spring water'.

Etymology: aqua and maniac

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COMMENTS:

Fits the definition to a T! Suckceedingly good! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-21: 02:20:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-21: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

Mustang - 2008-02-21: 00:39:00
Aquamaniac

ErWenn - 2008-02-21: 08:53:00
I've spent most of my life in the desert (16 years in Nevada and 8 in Arizona), so where I come from, this sort of behavior is just common sense.

Jabberwocky - 2008-02-21: 09:12:00
I like the picture today James - it's closer to a cartoon

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-21: 09:50:00
Thanks Jabberwocky. I'm having a little fun with the photos -- just to keep them light. And by the way, we're floating in great words today. Obviously everyone here is over-hydrated. ~ James

silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 13:54:00
Every day there are so many brilliant and funny creations! Especially so today! Kudos to all you verbotomists!

silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 14:02:00
You and your picture cartoons inspired a new definition submission today, James!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-21: 19:00:00
Hey Silvery, thanks for the definition! I was wondering what I was doing... So I'm glad that you have defined it. And thanks for all the creative energy which you are sharing with everyone! ~ James

silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 21:18:00
Chuckling! I don't think I knew what I was doing by submitting that definition!

silveryaspen - 2008-02-21: 21:21:00
Ahhhh! But Maxine knew what she was doing with her definition today! You really inspired some great creates! Kudos for coming up with this one!