Vote for the best verboticism.
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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Noddogging
Created by: ianbkk
Pronunciation: NOD - dog - ing
Sentence: I've been noddogging solid for two weeks and she still won't let me past just holding hands.
Etymology: nod - a sign of assent/showing interest and 'to dog' 1. something that won't leave you alone 2. being on the outside looking in
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COMMENTS:
Very original! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:32:00
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Soliloquery
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: so/lil/o/kweery
Sentence: Sue so was prone to soliloquery that, even when her best friend was absent she constantly wore a headset with a playback feature so she wouldn't miss a single word.
Etymology: soliloquy + query
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COMMENTS:
Interesting! You sentence is a great observation on how prevalent not being able to enjoy the sound of silence has become! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 08:59:00
Great word and enjoyable sentence! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-11: 15:54:00
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Uniblatheral
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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Selectship
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: sel-ect-sh-ip
Sentence: Adam finally realized he was in a selectship with his girlfriend; she always talked, he always listened
Etymology: select relationship
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COMMENTS:
Interersting selection! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:28:00
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Convosite
Created by: ThomasCannaday
Pronunciation: Con-Voo-Cite
Sentence: That Patrick kid is such a convosite, I can litterally feel him taking the conversation out of me
Etymology: Convo: To converse Site: Refering to parasite.
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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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.
Blabon
Created by: lauram22
Pronunciation: bl-ab-on
Sentence: Mary was stuck in a blabon while her friend Kaycee went on about how her parents grounded her.
Etymology: blab- to reveal indiscreetly and thoughtlessly. On- operating or in use
Solidosis
Created by: DeltaRho2K
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The secret to my relationship with her is the solidosis I possess to be able to link her conversation with my brain. Isn't marriage wonderful?
Etymology: solid (from solidarity) - unity that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards -osis (from osmosis) - a usually effortless often unconscious assimilation
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COMMENTS:
So very nice ... both the sentence and the verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:15:00
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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)
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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