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DEFINITION: v. To whack someone over the head with a pot (or any other handy utensil), because they won't do what you say. n. A complaint about someone who doesn't do things the way you want.
Verboticisms
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Potsuade
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: pot swayd
Sentence: As usual I'll have to potsuade Doug to wash the car because he never does what i tell him
Etymology: Pot + persuade
Rollingpincentive
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: roh-ling-pin-sen-tiv
Sentence: Whitey doesn't always agree with Ginny's way of doing things. In these cases she would persuade him with a dose of rollingpincentive. As a result, Whitey's noggin has more lumps than grandma's gravy.
Etymology: rolling pin (a cylinder of wood or other material, usually with a short handle at each end, for rolling out dough) + incentive (something that incites or tends to incite to action or greater effort, as a reward offered for increased productivity)
Pottytrain
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: pot-ee-trayn
Sentence: Seeing how poorly he followed simple instructions, she knew she would have to pottytrain her new boyfriend
Etymology: pot, train, potty train
Powerfool
Created by: fabdiva
Pronunciation: pow-erh-fool
Sentence: After a powerfool conversation, Jeremy concluded that shoe shopping with Amber was more appealing than watching the baseball.
Etymology: Power - the ability to influence others/strength. Fool - a silly person/trick or deceive.
Potsquabble
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: pah t sk waab el
Sentence: Mike knew he was in for a potsquabble when arguing with Becky that Kwik Trip was spelled with a "Q", and not a "Kw". He knew he was wrong since he had gassed up there not 10 minutes ago and distinctly remembered the sign. Becky already had her cast iron pan in hand...
Etymology: Pot (cooking vessel for the stove, also called a pan) + squabble (a fight)
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COMMENTS:
Very apt. Love it - emdeejay, 2009-04-29: 02:49:00
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Rebelkettle
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: rebb-l-kett-l
Sentence: He was thankful that she didn't rebelkettle him with the heavy Le Crueset dutch oven pot, instead she grabbed the closest thing - the electric hand mixer which she plugged in and proceeded to stride towards him aiming carefully at his hair, beaters whirring.
Etymology: rebel (revolt, defy) + kettle (pot or canister)
Differenceofopanion
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: dih fer en sov oh pahn yun
Sentence: Mr. Velcro wasn't as smooth as he thought, judging by the scars received from his latest differenceofopanion
Etymology: difference of opinion, pan
Walluppoll
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: wal lup pole
Sentence: "You spend too long voting on that Verbotomy site each day", she said as she gave him a walluppoll with a skillet.
Etymology: Rhymes with Gallup Poll (A poll of the opinion of randomly chosen persons, used to represent the opinion of the public; a barometer of public opinion particularly used at election time) & Wallop ( a severe blow;a forceful consequence; a strong effect;defeat soundly and utterly; hit hard) & Poll (the part of the head between the ears;an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people)
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COMMENTS:
good one - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:38:00
I've heard that sentence before! - splendiction, 2009-04-29: 22:29:00
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Potulance
Created by: readerwriter
Pronunciation: paht-chew-luhnce
Sentence: Kate's moods and irritability were so predictable Pete knew the moment he heard the kitchen cupboard doors squeak open he was in for a barrage of her potulance.
Etymology: Using PETULANCE, meaning ill humor, irritability + POT
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COMMENTS:
good one! - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-29: 09:15:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-29: 12:39:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by an anonymous voter! ~ James