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DEFINITION: v. To change the dates, times or sequence of past events, in order to put a better perspective on your current situation. n. An historical date which has been "adjusted" to fit present needs.
Verboticisms
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Chronillogic
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: Kron-ill-logic
Sentence: When Dave found tickets to the opera in Jill's purse, he quickly ran out and puchased cheap, nosebleed seat tickets, to a football game, telling Jill he had his tickets first. Dave got out of going to the opera due to the chronillogic order that the tickets were purchased.
Etymology: chronologic/illogic
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COMMENTS:
good! - wordmeister, 2007-01-31: 09:49:00
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Chronomorphose
Created by: mbacon
Pronunciation: Krono mawr fox
Sentence: Betty chronomorphosed her birthdate so she could get the senior's discount
Etymology: Chrono meaning time, and morphose, from metamorphose meaning to transform
Diartwist
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: dye/ar/twist
Sentence: Whenever it suited his purpose he rewrote the diary in the kitchen
Etymology: diarist + twist
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COMMENTS:
great word! - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-31: 12:25:00
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Expedates
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ex-ped-ates
Sentence: Expedating was a strategy she used to explain why her tasks had not been completed on time.
Etymology: expedite (to accomplish promptly) + dates (days of the month)
Historevision
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: histərēvizhən
Sentence: Jack is a master of historevision. He changes date like most people change their socks. He has changed his wedding date and his children’s birthdays numerous times to help his tax return. If you believe all the changes, his son who is about leave home for college, is 8 years old.
Etymology: history (the study of past events, particularly in human affairs) + revision (the action of revising)
Rosytime
Created by: BMott
Pronunciation: Ro-zy Time
Sentence: He indulged in a bit of rosytime when filling out his resume, indicating that he was employed steadily.
Etymology: rosy - looking through rose colored glasses to see only the good. time - well, that one is obvious.
Chronorwell
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: Kro-norr-well
Sentence: How could Peter explain missing his essay deadline? He didn't have to - he simply chronorwelled, and no-one guessed the truth.
Etymology: Chronos+Orwell+well. Chronos - Greek for "time". Orwell - the author of '1984' in which the IngSoc party employs people to rewrite history for the Party's benefit.
Calendarrogation
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: cal-en-der-oh-gay-shun
Sentence: A deft bit of calendarrogation allowed me to have a great party and still be 60 days sober.
Etymology: calendar + arrogation
Tarrantinizing
Created by: Carljoyce
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After a whirlwind six months of backpacking through Europe, Quetin tarrantinized his journey to better understand how he changed.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Exactly, it's a movie.... I just can't figure out when it started. - wordmeister, 2007-01-31: 14:07:00
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Anachronedit
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /&-'na-kr&-"ne-dit/
Sentence: Isaac Newton had trouble resisting the urge to anachronedit his publications on the calculus even though it might help him in his dispute with Leibnitz.
Etymology: From ana- + chrono- (as in "anachronism") + edit
Comments:
allwise - 2007-01-31: 02:00:00
I think you'll win this one easy!
wordmeister - 2007-01-31: 10:42:00
Wow, "R" is the letter of the day!