Verboticisms

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: U-tope-iz-own

Sentence: Rachael must have thought she was in Utopizone, when she dreamt the wedding dress that she had had her eye on for ages had been reduced to half price!

Etymology: Utopia( an imagined state or place or state of things) + Zone ( an area or place) = Utopizone

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COMMENTS:

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-27: 10:59:00

Absolutely great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-27: 18:06:00

Bob has malfunctioned...Bob has malfunctioned...Bob has malfunctioned! Good word - Nosila, 2008-06-28: 00:02:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: pi/vot/all/vill

Sentence: Pivotallville is the only place in the world where every concept is turned upside down and everything falls into perfect order.

Etymology: pivotal (crucial, significant) + pivot (turn) + all + ville (place)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: in-fehn-in-TELL-eh-jent

Sentence: Abigail is always eager to show that she is infinitelligent, and that she possesses broad knowledge on any and every topic that arises.

Etymology: Blend of works 'infinite' (immeasurably or inconceivably great or extensive) and 'intelligent' (having or indicating a high or satisfactory degree of intelligence and mental capacity)

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈθɛksəs/

Sentence: At a thexus, all of today's verboticisms would be correct.

Etymology: From the- (as in thesis, theory, theorem, and theology) + nexus

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COMMENTS:

But how can they all be right? That's impossible... - wordmeister, 2007-04-20: 10:19:00

Not at a thexus. All truths are valid, even false ones. As Malaclypse the younger once said, "I don't know man, I didn't do it." - ErWenn, 2007-04-20: 15:04:00

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Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: kuhn-VEHR-ih-jehns

Sentence: Alex found his converigence in his philosophy class, for there, at least in theory, the world *could* be made of Swiss cheese.

Etymology: convergence + verity

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Created by: Sed8ed

Pronunciation: la-la-land

Sentence: Everything is always perfect in lalaland.

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: climb/max/i/mum

Sentence: A climaximum moment is the best.

Etymology: climax + maximum

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COMMENTS:

Ok, now that is genius! :) - lumina, 2008-06-28: 08:13:00

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Created by: Guthlaf1

Pronunciation: con-VAL-i-JENS

Sentence: Instances of convaligence are rare, but are renowned as the pinnacles of life, or the beginnings of religions.

Etymology: 'convergence' + 'val-' [from valid, validity]

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ämnōitôl

Sentence: It’s easy to hate a know-it-all. It’s a little harder to hate an omknowitall, someone who not only acts like they know everything but has the knowledge to back it up. Difficult but not impossible so keep your smug comments to yourself. Let me live in my happy ignorance.

Etymology: omnipotent (having ultimate power and influence) + know-it-all (a person who behaves as if they know everything)

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: nex/us/plex/us

Sentence: The nexusplexus is the link to the nerve centre of life where anything can be experienced

Etymology: nexus (connection, link) + plexus (network of nerves)

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