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DEFINITION: n., A person so enamored with the holidays that they don't just deck their halls and home, but they also decorate their car, their cubicle, their pets, and themselves. v., To obsessively decorate according to seasonal holidays.
Verboticisms
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Domindecorate
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: dom-inn-deck-or-ate
Sentence: He could barely move when he walked into the house. She domindecorated so much so that the walls, floors and ceiling where completely covered with Yuletide "kitsch", it was like a Christmas padded cell.
Etymology: dominate (to permeate or to occupy a commanding or elevated position) + decorate (to furnish or adorn with something ornamental)
Tannenbum
Created by: nickmarziani
Pronunciation: tan-in-bum
Sentence: Jesus Christ on a cross, I can't believe how hard Ross is tannenbumming it today. Seriously--holly print leotards?
Etymology: O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter! (+ bum)
Festidious
Created by: teriaki
Pronunciation: fe-STID-ee-uhs
Sentence: She went about the house hanging each ornament with festidious care.
Etymology: L. festus (festival) + L. taedium (wearisome or tedious state)
Elfanatic
Created by: CEE1ESS
Pronunciation: elf-an-atic
Sentence: She was elfanatic about the holidays, decorating everything in sight.
Etymology: based on the words elf and fanatic
Infatyuleation
Created by: dubld
Pronunciation: in-fatch-yule-a-shun
Sentence: Her infatyuleation became apparent when she showed up to the office blinking in red and green on the day after Thangskiving.
Etymology: Infatuation + Yule Tide
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-03: 16:02:00
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Compulsifester
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: com-pul-si-fes-ter
Sentence: Jill was such a compulsifester, she wore a wreath around her neck for two weeks before Christmas.
Etymology: compul (compulsive) fester (festivities)
Decwhorator
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: DEK-hor-ay-ter
Sentence: My friend, Wendy, is such a decwhorator that she has an entire month's worth of festive sweat shirts and sweaters. The one with Snoopy carrying the plate of cookies is cute, but the snow scene sweat shirt with a little stuffed kid tacked on to a spot where he appears to be sledding down Mt. Mammary, well, I think it's slightly obscene.
Etymology: decorator, whore (an obsessed person)
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COMMENTS:
Very funny. Amusing reference to that 'sledding' location too... - Tigger, 2007-12-03: 21:13:00
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Tinselvate
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: tin-suh l-veyt
Sentence: Even before retailers start hawking the Christmas season Merry and her friend Holly begin decking their halls, pets, cars, cubicles and even their outfits. They have been known to wear glass ornaments as earrings and garland like a boa. Like a bedazzler gone mad, Merry will tinselvate a sweater so much that she has to be careful walking in front of a car at night for fear of blinding the driver.
Etymology: tinsel (decorations made of thin strips of shiny metal) + titivate (to make smart or spruce up)
Jinglejerk
Created by: Mindy1955
Pronunciation: 'jiŋ-gel-'jerk
Sentence: Christmas decorations a week before Thanksgiving, what a jinglejerk.
Etymology: Middle English direct result of the excesses of the 1970's
Tinselfitter
Created by: durananrananran
Pronunciation: tin-sul-fit-ter
Sentence: Molly is such a tinselfitter, every December she outfits her desk in tinsel and baubles. She tinselfits out the rear window of her car with fairy lights
Etymology: tinsel + fitter
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie ~ James
Hey Verbotomists, I thought it would be fun to create a Verbotomy Greeting Card for the upcoming holidays. So I am calling on all Verbotomists to Submit your Holiday Verbotomy Definitions. I will set up an e-card so we can send our best wishes, and our best words, to our friends. Be creative! ~ James
In other news, Galwaywegian's verboticism, "Minimaim", was published yesterday in Toronto Star. See: http://www.verbotomy.com/blog/?p=223. Congratulations to Galwaywegian ~ James
Jabberwocky - 2007-12-03: 06:04:00
love the outfit today - very festive
Thanks Jabberwocky! I loved getting dressed up and lightening my hair for the holidays. ~ James
Thanks to everyone for sending in their cheeriest holiday definitions. And now Santa's elves will to get to work. ~ James
Hey Verbotomists, Sorry for the double replay this morning. I have updated the definition for today as of 7:00am EST. If you created a word for the service definition, you can see it here: That cake is so dry. Thanks for playing! Be creative, James
Today's definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie. ~ James