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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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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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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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Monorail
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Mon-o-ray-al
Sentence: Jackie was getting fed up with the monorail relationship that had developed between herself and Kathy, all she seemed to do was sit and listen to her moaning about everything from her boyfriends lack of affection to the state of the economy!
Etymology: Mono(one,single) + Rail(complain or protest strongly to)
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)
Logophononullification
Created by: XMbIPb
Pronunciation: /lo-go-pho-no-nulli-fi-cation/
Sentence: Despite of clear and compelling evidence by Chris Darden and Marcia Clark, the jury completely logophononullified everything presented to them and pronounced a guilty man "innocent."
Etymology: Logos (grk.) - word; Phone (grk.) - sound; Null (lat.) - zero/void; The word literally means to void/ignore ("nullify") every word ("logos") sounded ("phonated") in your direction.
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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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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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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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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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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