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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.
Verboticisms
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Ignorified
Created by: ttime77
Pronunciation: ig-noor-if-eyed
Sentence: Maddy's cat seemed to be very ignorified when she tried to vent to him.
Etymology: ignor-to exclude or blow off someone or something around you; + -ified-used as a verb.
Cantversation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kant ver say shun
Sentence: With Trish, it was hour after hour of garrulous cantversation. Pierre could never get a word in and Trish barely took a deep breath. Good looking and sexy she was, yes, but vapid and self-absorbed, he wondered why he stayed with her. It was not as if she said anything worthwhile. It was always the trivial verbal diarrhea and intellectual constipation that annoyed Pierre the most. The sad part was that she paid him so little attention that she did not even realize he could not speak English! Quel dommage!
Etymology: Cant (insincere talk;contraction for can not...unable to) & Conversation ( the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc;a dialogue between 2 parties) Quel dommage is French for what a pity!
Theraderie
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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COMMENTS:
This fits the definition nicely. - Tigger, 2008-02-12: 00:51:00
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Monologamy
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After eight years of listening to Jonathan, Dennis wondered if monologamy was really for him.
Etymology: Hybrid of monogamy and monologue.
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:
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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Ventrawlation
Created by: dochanne
Pronunciation: Vent-rawl-ation
Sentence: Diane's heart sank as she saw who was calling, but it was too late, she had pressed the accept button. Michael launched into his usual monotonic whining soliloquoy without as much as a 'how are you?' and before she knew it Diane was the same old sounding board she always had been since the start of this ventrawlation he chose to call a "friendhship". One day she really would train a parrot to say "uhuh" and "I know, oh, I know" just to see if he would notice. Or maybe she'd just get a new phone number and move to Cleveland.
Etymology: Vent - to release emotional energy with excess verbiage; drawl - excessive, pointless or slow speech; relation - indicative of a relationship of some variety.
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COMMENTS:
I rethunk it and prefer BLAHBUDDY. - dochanne, 2008-12-04: 13:01:00
VENTRAWLATIO is extremely clever. Love the "parrot" concept! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 17:20:00
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Soundingbored
Created by: Misscj
Pronunciation: Sawn-ding-bo-red
Sentence: "She was a soundingbored for Gladys"
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:35:00
Punsome and Funsome! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:31:00
Very inventive! Great submission. - Tigger, 2008-02-12: 00:47:00
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Diatribalogue
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)
Anouncmentware
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: a/nounce/ment/ware
Sentence: when 1 person is listening and the other person keep talking
Etymology: anouncement+aware
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COMMENTS:
Unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 10:12:00
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Siliance
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: si/li/ance
Sentence: Fred was quite happy with his siliance with Betty. He loved being with her and she did all the speaking for both of them all the time they were together.
Etymology: silent + alliance
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COMMENTS:
nice blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:52:00
Softly done ... both the sentnece and word. Fits the definition well. Kudos! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:20:00
Clever blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-11: 18:30:00
very nice very nice!!!!!!!!!?!!!!?!!!?! - purpleman, 2008-02-11: 19:33:00
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Comments:
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
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?
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
Excellent!
emdeejay - 2008-12-04: 05:01:00
Love the way it FINishes :-)
"Excellent" was supposed to appear under YOUR word....ahhh- the mysteries of the comment box!
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
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