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DEFINITION: v., To run out of batteries during the holidays, especially on Christmas morning when all the kids and half the adults are screaming for their new toys. n., A battery or personal energy shortage created by over-consumption.
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Festigue
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fest/teeg
Sentence: Festigue usually sets in about noon on Christmas Eve because of all the shopping and partying the last two weeks. I'm just too tired to enjoy the holiday.
Etymology: festive + fatigue
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:45:00
Very nice! - Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Another excellent word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:51:00
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Holidaisical
Created by: Maxine
Pronunciation: haw li 'day zi kuhl
Sentence: After decorating the house, wrapping the presents, and baking the Christmas ham, Pam was feeling quite holidaisical.
Etymology: holiday + lackadaisical
Holidaze
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: hol-i-daze
Sentence: The Turkey got done, but I was in a holidaze the rest of the day.
Etymology: holiday+daze
Holidrained
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: hol - i - draned
Sentence: Carol was completely holidrained this year. By Christmas morning, it seemed that she had not rested since December 1st. There had been so many things to do to get ready for the holidays and now her batteries felt run down.....she needed badly to recharge.
Etymology: Holiday + Drained (spent, having no energy)
Wattsup
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: WOTZ-up
Sentence: Within minutes of opening their electronics Christmas gifts, Bob's grand-children were asking: "Where's the batteries. But Bob, with not so much as a "whats-up," continued to search until, without success and wattigued, he entered a state of wattsup.
Etymology: Blend of WATTS: units of electrical power; 2. energy in general. 3 brainpower & UP: out off, to burn up, use up, end, WATTIGUE: watt & fatigue.
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COMMENTS:
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:47:00
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Demerritized
Created by: Niktionary
Pronunciation: dee-mare-ih-tized
Sentence: When dad threw the tree out on the lawn, we knew he was clearly demerritized.
Etymology: demerrit+merry+desensitized
Lithargic
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: lith-ar-jick
Sentence: Mum was so lithargic after consuming too many Christmas treats that she couldn't even reach the top shelf to get the spare batteries.
Etymology: lithium + lethargic
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
Good one! - toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:12:00
very nice petaj - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-21: 08:49:00
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Energizerbummer
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: en-er-gIz-er-bum-mer
Sentence: Little Jill's holidays were an energigerbummer when all the toys quit working and Santa didn't leave any batteries in the stockings.
Etymology: energizer bunny, bummer
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
Speaking of holidays -- I am taking some. So for the next two weeks, we will be showcasing our Verbotomy favorites from the past year. We will kick off 2008 with a new season starting on January 7th. Best wishes to everyone. And I hope you all get pleasantly Merrynaded! ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2007-12-21: 04:19:00
Thanks for Verbotomy, James. Seasonal Greetings to all.
Jabberwocky - 2007-12-21: 06:01:00
I'll add my best wishes as well to a crazy creative bunch who help jump start my brain cells every morning - Happy holidays
Oh no! Only three days to Christmas and I haven't done any Christmas shopping yet. I have a feeling I am going to be overcome by spendementia. ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-12-21: 13:54:00
Hope everyone has a cool yule and gets lots of figgies in their pudding!
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
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