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'You're the only person who ever listens to me...'

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.

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Rantaway

Created by: stephboo43

Pronunciation: ran-ta-way

Sentence: Lizzie can't have an actual conversation with anyone, the only thing she can do are rantaways.

Etymology: (ran-to move quickely) (ta-talking) (ways-one sided conversation)

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Blatherapport

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: BLATH-er-rah-pohr

Sentence: Penelope had great blatherapport with passive, sympathetic listeners who always seemed to find it difficult to interject any comments of their own, and were content to let Penelope ramble on....though some thought she needed to join the support group for yackers....."On and on Anon".

Etymology: Blend of blather and rapport

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Would that be a "twelve schlep group"? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:26:00

Yep, regular schlepper yappers. - Mustang, 2008-12-04: 16:56:00

Love On and On Anon...you've enabled us to learn more words! - Nosila, 2008-12-04: 21:33:00

My pleasure. - Mustang, 2008-12-05: 00:45:00

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Windfunnel

Created by: emdeejay

Pronunciation: wind funnel

Sentence: Macey was a highly strung lass. Scarely a day went by when she wasn't on the blower to one friend or another detailing every last nuance of her existence. Incessantly her tongue would flap away, like an errant handkerchief in a stiff breeze. Her friends tried to be supportive, but eventually all they could feel was the continual blast of hot air emanating from Macey's wind pipe. Inevitably they tired of being on the narrow end of her windfunnel and changed numbers, address, and in one extreme case, country. Only Macey's cat Briggs will listen to her now, and only then in exchange for food and iTunes gift cards.

Etymology: "Wind": exasperatingly excessive verbiage. "Funnel": device designed to channel substance without spillage in one direction. "Blower": Slang for telephone.

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COMMENTS:

When asked how he did it, Briggs replied: "iTune'd out" - emdeejay, 2008-12-04: 05:03:00

perfect! - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-04: 09:17:00

Excellent. Wind for the talker, and funnel for the one who takes it all in. Is the song of the day "You are the wind beneath my wings?" - silveryaspen, 2008-12-04: 11:58:00

metrohumanx Techno-mechanically sublime word! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:29:00

fantastic - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-05: 03:02:00

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Diatribalogue

artr

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)

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Theraderie

picabomama

Created by: picabomama

Pronunciation: ⎪'θ⎪⎪'rädærē ⎪ thair- rod- er- ree

Sentence: It had been 10 years since Kelly last spoke to her high school pal Michelle, but not a thing had changed. Michelle talked without pausing for 3/4 of an hour before she asked how Kelly's life was going. Kelly responded quickly, understanding that she would not be permitted to elaborate. It was clear that their theraderie had not been faded by time, at least not for Michelle.

Etymology: therapy- a largely one sided conversation that is most beneficial to the speaking party camaraderie- an enduring relationship

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This fits the definition nicely. - Tigger, 2008-02-12: 00:51:00

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Converleech

Created by: EmmaHeras

Pronunciation: con-vur-leech

Sentence: Dorris had Mary in a converleech, She would carry on for hours about all of her problems, leeching brain cells from Mary, who could only try innocently to listen without shutting Dorris up with a brick.

Etymology: conver- from the english to converse, or conversation; to talk -leech, to subtract, take away, suck out, as in life or brain cells. Can also be used as a verb, "to converleech" or a noun for the person at the talking end of a converleech.

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Uniblatheral

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: yoōnə-blathər-əl

Sentence: Joan and Jane are best of friends. Theirs is a perfect uniblatheral relationship. Joan has BMW disorder (bitch, moan, whine) if there is a topic to be discussed, she has an issue with some part of it. Jane is a one-person support group. Through numerous years of vigorous training she has developed the ability to listen without really hearing and nod at appropriate moments. That way her expression never gives it away when one of Joan's tirades is a repeat, as so many of them are.

Etymology: unilateral (performed by or affecting only one person) + blather (talk long-windedly without making very much sense)

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COMMENTS:

Always liked the word blather. Sometimes the local news is like shampoo instructions - Blather. Rinse. Repeat> - ladyiggy, 2008-12-04: 04:37:00

great word and sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-04: 09:16:00

Blather is a great word...yada yada yada! - Nosila, 2008-12-04: 21:35:00

Great stuff - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-05: 03:03:00

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Talkseemea

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: tok/see/mia

Sentence: Dave had an acute case of talkseemea. He carried on a conversation with 4 different commuters on his way home.

Etymology: talk + see me + toxemia

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Tootsie rolls to you for this very clever tongue-roller! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 10:00:00

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Emceeyammer

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: em see yam mer

Sentence: Stanley was almost comatose listening to Andrea's endless prattle about her day at work. "And then, you know that Linda I told you about in accounting, well, that snob never said Good Morning to me and like, what did I ever do to her? And then Josh, the cute electrician told me I had nice hair and like Linda was sooo jealous..." Poor Stanley, he was a captive audience, being an inside cat in a one bedroom apartment, jailed with a self-involved airhead like Andrea. Oh sure, she fed him, cleaned his stink box and rubbed him on the chin like he liked, but seriously. How much more of being emceeyammer could he take? Granted, he slept 16 hours a day and therefore snored through most of her tirades, but she needed one of her own species. Maybe he'd sign her up on-line for a singles club. In his own lethargic manner, Stanley was getting fed up. Oh no, here she comes again...it's yammer time!

Etymology: Emcee (MC or Master of Ceremonies, Ringmaster, Host) & Yammer (to whine endlessly) & MC Hammer (Performer in the late 80's and early 90's who's most most famous song was "U Can't Touch This" and was famous for baggy Hammer Pants.)

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Inspired, as usual! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 01:19:00

So in the 'now' and with that etymology in the 'know'. Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-04: 12:01:00

Can't touch that! - emdeejay, 2008-12-04: 19:18:00

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Droneonpitant

Created by: dluman

Pronunciation: drone-on-pitant

Sentence: Angela, being droneonpitant, quickly put Brad to sleep as they flew from South Africa to Homer Alaska.

Etymology: From drone, which is a colloquilizatoin of Deranged One.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-11: 01:15:00
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

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-11: 10:33:00
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?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-12: 11:30:00
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

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-12-04: 01:20:00
Excellent!

emdeejay - 2008-12-04: 05:01:00
Love the way it FINishes :-)

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-12-04: 17:28:00
"Excellent" was supposed to appear under YOUR word....ahhh- the mysteries of the comment box!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-04-29: 00:12:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

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