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DEFINITION: v. To copy and share an idea, thing, or person because you think that it's so wonderful that everyone should have one. n. An open source clone.
Verboticisms
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Lubbit
Created by: imagica
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The woman's new purse was definitly a lubbit, must-have!
Etymology:
Overdostrescuatro
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: oh/vur/dohs/trez/quatro
Sentence: Be careful about how much you imitate someone because you might overdostrescuatro
Etymology: overdose (over supply)+ spanish 2 3 4 dos tres cuatro
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COMMENTS:
he he. Sounds like drugged out musicians playing from the same songbook! - petaj, 2007-05-07: 06:21:00
Very creative!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-07: 13:08:00
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Whydidnitinkadat
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: wh eye did neye tinka dat
Sentence: he sent another whydidnitinkadat to all his friends, hoping they wouldn't break in the post and irradiate the postman.
Etymology: why didn't i think of that
Xerocks
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: zee rox
Sentence: Walter was so excited by his latest science project. He was able to xerocks himself exactly. This way he figured he could actually be in two places at once. Yes, his new reproductive machine would xerocks his world and make him filthy rich! Too bad, Walter, that you did 2 things wrong: a) there is no way to distiguish you from your creation and b) if you were going to make another human, perhaps a handsome one would have been the smart thing to do!
Etymology: Xerox (to duplicate, reproduce) & Rocks (to be moved or swayed powerfully with excitement, emotion)
Digivalry
Created by: teleolurian
Pronunciation: didj-IV-ul-ree
Sentence: Out of digivalry, I just sent you a link to my mp3 server.
Etymology: digital + chivalry
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COMMENTS:
It's nice to see such kindness (and clever words) in this day and age. - wordmeister, 2007-05-07: 21:50:00
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Commenditto
Created by: mustilicor
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Originality be damned; this verboticism is far too good not to commenditto and sprinkle into your conversations throughout the day!
Etymology: commend + ditto
Distribute
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: distribute
Sentence: Sometimes ghetto white trash wanna bes distribute the rapper Eminem. The rest of us just barf a little inside.
Etymology: ok i'm sorry but it really is perfect! from distribute + tribute
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COMMENTS:
Disstribute -- This would have been a good antonym. When you copy something because it is so BAD you have to show everyone. - petaj, 2007-05-08: 05:24:00
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Karmagate
Created by: Kurisu
Pronunciation: KAR-muh-gayt
Sentence: This show is so fantastic, it needs to karmagate more freely.
Etymology: Karma: the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration + propagate (and you should look that one up for yourself if you don't know it, because there are several applicable meanings)
Comments:
Today's definition was inspired by Cory Doctorow's short stories "Printcrime" and "I-Robot" which are both appear in Overclocked. Thank you Cory! ~ James
I absolutely LOVE the illustration on the homepage... gorgeous. Who did it?
Hi inkvision, Thanks for positive review on the drawing. Glad you like it! It was created by me (James Gang), or one of my clones, I'm not sure which. But really, it was nothing, we just copied Cory. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by doctorow. Thank you doctorow. ~ James