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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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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
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
Listlessmess
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: list less mess
Sentence: Adults have more Christmas lists than kids. Kids have one Christmas list-en-up of what they want. Adults have a gift list of what to buy to glisten their kids eyes. A liquor list to glisten other adults eyes. A too-cook list that glistens everyone's eyes. Adults work feverishly to complete their lists. They list up, list in, list do, and eventually expend so much energy as they list down, by Christmas morning they are a listlessmess.
Etymology: LISTLESSNESS - lacking energy. MESS - in a muddle due to a lack of energy.
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COMMENTS:
Oh, so accurate. - Ismelstar, 2008-12-24: 12:32:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-24: 15:14:00
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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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Debatterized
Created by: sjg4fish
Pronunciation: dee- bat- er -reyesed
Sentence: Unfortunately, things became debatterized just when the kids were getting ready to open their Christmas toys.
Etymology:
Durahell
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dur-ah-hell
Sentence: Christmas day quickly spiralled into Durahell when she realized that Suzy's Patty-poops-a-lot doll did not come equipped with her own batteries.
Etymology: Duracell, hell
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COMMENTS:
hohoho! - galwaywegian, 2007-12-21: 04:42:00
great! - toadstool57, 2007-12-21: 07:13:00
Excellent word, and funny sentence! - Tigger, 2007-12-21: 13:23:00
Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-21: 14:52:00
beautiful - yellowbird, 2007-12-22: 14:10:00
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Lacknicad
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: LAK-nih-kad
Sentence: Suddenly realizing that his supply of batteries for toys, clocks and other gifts had run out, Harold suffered a bout of clinical lacknicad depression.
Etymology: Blend of 'lack' (deficiency or absence) and 'nicad', short for nickel cadmium, a type of battery.
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
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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