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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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Soliloquerulous
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: so/lil/o/kware/uh/lus
Sentence: Sue so was soliloquerulous 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 (act of talking alone or regardless of any hearers) + querulous (complaining; peevish)
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COMMENTS:
Superb. Not just a verboticism, a genuine neologism. Can't wait to use it! - emdeejay, 2008-12-04: 06:47:00
Admire your excellent use of irony in your sentence! Fits Sue (so) many. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-04: 12:38:00
Yes, it IS superb! Fun for my stumbling tongue, too. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:36:00
Terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-05: 03:03:00
Great word! - TJayzz, 2008-12-07: 10:33:00
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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
Soliloquacious
Created by: jajsr
Pronunciation: So-lill-e-quack-shus
Sentence: After every disagreement with her boyfriend, Mary would fill her pet in with all of the details. She thought her cat understood her, but the cat knew it was Mary being soliloquacious.
Etymology: Combination of "Soliloquy": the act of talking to oneself, and "Loquacious": given to fluent or excessive talk.
Asymmetreat
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ay-sim-e-treet
Sentence: Dealing with Loquacia is asymmetreating at its worst. Afterwards I feel like I've gone 15 rounds with used car salesman, and only got 4 words out.
Etymology: asymmetry (lopsided) + treat (to deal with, negotiate as in treaty)
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COMMENTS:
A semant(ic) treat! - emdeejay, 2008-12-04: 04:51:00
Hahahaha...."Loquacia"....Good one! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 16:33:00
Great sentence, oh loquacious One! - Nosila, 2008-12-04: 21:36:00
MDJ - clever - now we have to aim for onomatopoeic comments - petaj, 2008-12-05: 03:10:00
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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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Complainionship
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /kum-PLEYN-yuhn-ship/
Sentence: Tina was convinced that Eric was one of the few people who really listened to her, was interested in everything she had to say, and valued their platonic relationship as much as he valued her opinions. Eric deperately wanted to go out with Tina, and although she was 'out of his league,' he maintained hope that their "complainionship" would eventually progress into something more.
Etymology: complain - express dissatisfaction (from Vulgar Latin, complangere "lament") + companionship - person who accompanies or associates with another (from Old French, compaignon "fellow, mate") [& relationship]
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COMMENTS:
Very good strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 09:10:00
Nice one Tigger! You write like a perfect complainion! And I'm listening. - metro1, 2008-02-11: 11:06:00
Supoib! - Banky, 2008-02-11: 12:05:00
Lovely! - purpleartichokes, 2008-02-11: 18:06:00
i like it i will see if anyone will come up with something better - purpleman, 2008-02-11: 19:32:00
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Rantipal
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ran-TEE-pal
Sentence: Roxie's rantipals deserted her, one by one, until there remained only three: her catonic cat, Tib; Ivan her crapnoduliac cockatoo and, of course, her completely craptive and long suffering companion, Bob.
Etymology: RANT + I : to talk foolishly, noisely, rave, harangue & PAL: chum. comrade, associate. 2. CRAPNODULIAC: Slave of "crap" : foolish, exaggerated talk. -based on capnoduliac- (chain smoker: lit- "slave of smoke") #3 CRAPTIVE (crap & captive).
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COMMENTS:
Right on the definition! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 08:54:00
great etymology - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:43:00
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Whimpathy
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: (n.)wim-path-ee; (adj.) wim-path-et-ik; (intr. v.) wim-path-ize
Sentence: Living the double curse of being a good listener possessed of a kind heart, Marie spends several hours a day whimpathizing with her coworkers; however, all she really wants to do is tell them to get a life!
Etymology: whimp[er] + [em]pathy
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COMMENTS:
should be a real word! - galwaywegian, 2008-02-11: 12:40:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-11: 14:41:00
Excellent word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-11: 15:53:00
Three more cheers! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-11: 18:30:00
Another really versatile word! - Tigger, 2008-02-12: 01:07:00
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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.
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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