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DEFINITION: n. The unexpected moment of horror when you realize that you're sharing your bathroom shower with thousands of rapidly replicating fungi, commonly known as orange slime. v. To be colonized by orange slime.
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Durahumbellicide
Created by: NeuroGlyph
Pronunciation: Durr-ugh-hum-bel-eh-side
Sentence: Hot durahumbellicide! I have never seen that big of a butt move so incredibly fast to kill that many pests within a 30 second time range. I also like a word that I created called POLYSHOCKTITIAN.
Etymology: DURA ~ hard lasting HUM ~ earth BELLI ~ war CIDE ~ to kill, cut down, rid of
Terroroozm
Created by: milorush
Pronunciation: (n.) těr'-ə-rōōz'-əm; (tr.v.) těr'-ə-rōōz'; (adj.) těr'-ə-rōōzd'
Sentence: The only way to fight the spread of terroroozm is to attack it with chlorine bleach and elbow grease.
Etymology: terror[is]m + ooze
Fungiphobiangst
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: fun-jee-PHO-bee-ankst
Sentence: When Phoebe stepped into the shower and saw the massive orange slime blob on the shower floor she had a major case of fungiphobiangst and ran screaming from the bathroom.
Etymology: Blend of 'fungi' (any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow,), 'phobia'(a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.) and 'angst'(A troubled or anxious state of mind)
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COMMENTS:
Great five syllable word, Mstang....
Slime blob squarepants makes me shudder. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:51:00
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Spookoozy
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: spoo-KOO-zee
Sentence: Whilst Roxie longed for the joy and comfort of the jacuzzi, her evening ritual quickly turned into a moment of spokoozy amidst a sporabora of orange, slimy fungi.
Etymology: Blend of SPOOK: To startle and cause nervous activity in; frighten: OOZE:(of moisture, liquid, etc.) to flow, percolate, or exude slowly, as through holes or small openings & JACUZZI: name of a whirlpool bath or a device that swirls water in a bath
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COMMENTS:
on the same wavelength - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-29: 16:33:00
Good hybrid, O-bob. Thanks for using "whilst", too. It's sadly neglected in today's hectic world. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:49:00
Spookoozy sounds like a great activity for a Halloween party! - Nosila, 2008-09-29: 19:54:00
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Petramold
Created by: KenM2
Pronunciation:
Sentence: As I stepped in the shower I was in a state of petramold.
Etymology: Petrified+mold
Epiphamuck
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: iˈpif-ə-muck
Sentence: Sally was going about her normal morning routine when she an epiphamuck moment. Perhaps it was the sip of coffee she gulped before she climbed into her shower or the boring line-up on TV the night before that precipitated a full night's sleep, she was actually awake this morning. She wondered why she would have bought an orange shower curtain that didn't go with the other accessories in the bathroom. It was only when she noticed that the orange didn't stop at the edge of the curtain that she had a major case of orange-slime heebie-jeebies.
Etymology: epiphany (a moment of sudden revelation or insight) + muck (dirt, rubbish, or waste matter)
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COMMENTS:
I remember the heebie-jeebies.
Where did the nitty-gritty come from? That's what I want to know. :) - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 17:07:00
Nice:in a grotesque way. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-30: 17:44:00
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Fungiaghast
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: fun-GEE-eh-gast
Sentence: Halfway thru her shower Adrianne noticed the orange slime growing on the shower curtain and she was absolutley fungiaghast, unable to do anything but scream aloud and hastily exit the shower.
Etymology: Blend of 'fungi' (n. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single-celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic material in which they grow,) and 'aghast' (adj. struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked)
Citrimustrocity
Created by: rexcausey
Pronunciation: si-tri-MU-stros-i-tee
Sentence: In sheer panic, Diana, slipped and cracked her head on the sink after experiencing citrimustrocity for the very first time.
Etymology: citrimustrosity is a noun derived from the words 1.) citric (in reference to the color of oranges) 2.) must (a form of mold; fungus; moldiness) and finally 3.) monstrosity (the state or character of being monstrous; something hideous or frightful)
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COMMENTS:
WOW! Great Etymo. Though I only knew her briefly, i was saddened when Diana cracked her skull on the sink. That's no was for a goddess to go. :( - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 17:11:00
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Orentigona
Created by: iluvenglish
Pronunciation: oh-ren-ti-go-na
Sentence: i got orentigoned the day after i won the football match.
Etymology: orange, gone, rent
Comments:
Today we have a special "scary" definition just for Halloween. It was suggested by purpleartichokes, who not only sent in a photo of bathroom suffering from such an infestation (It is not hers!), but who also offered to model for today's comic. Thank you purpleartichokes! ~ James
VERBOTOMY BLOG PARTY: November 1, 2007 is Verbotomy's first birthday! We are having a Blog Party to celebrate. Everybody is invited to the Verbotomy Blog to chat. All comments will be published as soon as you post them, so bring your favorite words and definitions and we'll chat. Go to http://www.verbotomy.com/blog. Talk to you then! ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-10-31: 04:57:00
James - thanks for hiding my cellulite! And that shower curtain... sure glad it's not MINE!
Jabberwocky - 2007-10-31: 13:55:00
busted Purple - those signature artichokes are a dead giveaway
purpleartichokes - 2007-10-31: 14:37:00
Oh well... found out. And they do clash with the orange slime. Guess I should decorate in Tangerines.
iluvenglish - 2007-11-01: 05:30:00
its EXCELLENT.... keep it up, galwaywegian...
lumina - 2008-09-30: 05:10:00
Great word! FUNNY sentence!
Today's definition was suggested by purpleartichokes. Thank you purpleartichokes. ~ James