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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.
Verboticisms
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Aslimilation
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: a-slime-ilation
Sentence: It was Borg-like; the way this fungus colonized Rachel's the shower curtain. "Eek", she screamed, "I'm being aslimilated!"
Etymology: amalgamation of the words "assimilation" and "slime"
Jacootie
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ja/ku/tee
Sentence: Her bathtub which was had once been a place for quiet relaxation and meditation had been transformed into a jacootie teaming with microscopic wildlife.
Etymology: jacuzzi + cootie
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COMMENTS:
Good one, J-wock! - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:54:00
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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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Sporenamental
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: spore-na-men-tal
Sentence: Lucy was pleased when her mother-in-law complimented the lovely spornamental in her bathroom until she realized that the old bat was talking about the slime on the shower curtain.
Etymology: spore: one cell reproductive body produced by nonflowering plants and fungi + ornamental: a plant that serves as ornamentation
Contamildewnation
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: kuhn-ta-mil-doo-ney-shuhn
Sentence: She was weary about having friends stay overnight for fear they would want to use her shower the next day. The contamildewnation that had taken over her bathroom was that bad. Little colonies had formed and were beginning to have battles with each other in her tub. So far, orange was defeating pink.
Etymology: contamination + mildew (a nation of mould and mildew)
Scumprised
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: scum/prised
Sentence: Jenny was totally scumprised when the fungi lifted her right out of the shower and closed the curtains behind her.
Etymology: SCUMPRISED verb from SCUM (a film, or layer of foul bacterial matter) + SURPRISED (a sudden feeling of wonder, or astonishment)
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COMMENTS:
Scumprised really packs a wallop. Why are wallops always "packed"? Metro - metrohumanx, 2008-09-29: 16:44:00
Nicely blended - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-01: 18:16:00
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Corangeabitate
Created by: Whittier
Pronunciation: koh-run-JAB-it-tayt
Sentence: Suzie sat in the bath so long, the mold began to corangeabitate her body
Etymology: cohabitate + orange
Fungiphobotamy
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Funjee-pho-bota-mee
Sentence: When Lucinda saw the creeping orange slime she had a severe attack of fungiphobotamy.
Etymology: Fungi + fear + response
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COMMENTS:
now thats a cool word - KenM2, 2007-11-01: 20:11:00
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Batesmoldtel
Created by: tdhall56
Pronunciation: Bates mold tell
Sentence: Norman always went psycho when he found batesmoldtel in his shower. Janet Leigh just got in his way when he tried to scrape it out. I guess we all go a little mad sometimes. Happy Halloween!
Etymology: Bates Motel / mold
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COMMENTS:
haha! i love it! - Lidipop, 2007-10-31: 12:57:00
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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