Verboticisms

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Grimm-proov-mant

Sentence: Since taking the home improvement course at her local college, Jenny couldn't wait to try out her new found skills in her own home, but when her husband saw the new lime green paint job in the lounge he thought it was more like a grimprovement.

Etymology: Grim(depressing, unappealing) + Improvement(The action of improving or improved, to make something better than it was) =Grimprovement

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COMMENTS:

good word..grimpressive - Nosila, 2008-05-15: 01:54:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: con a ver shun

Sentence: After watching way too many Improve Your Garden style shows on tv,the Reynolds family had decided to create a tropical getaway in their backyard. "Puerto Backyardo" they would call it, when friends asked where they'd be spending their vacation. They dreamed of Mai-Tai's served on the pool deck, luaus and barbecues with friends and a restful oasis after their hectic workdays. But Fate has a funny way of throwing cold water on your reveries. Instead of a dream home, their home had become a living nightmare of a money pit. Yes, the Reynolds' home renovation had truly become a conaversion. Due to poor planning, poor workmanship, misestimates,a fisticuffs with some of the sub-contractors, which involved police action and failure to get proper planning permission, they were left with a mess. No workable plumbing; a sinkhole, instead of a swimming pool;a huge fine for failing to dial-before-you-dig and the subsequent costs to repair the ruptured gas mains;a cease and desist work order from the county;a tools-down job action from the workers and various lawsuits from neighbours whose homes were also affected by this unnatural disaster. Not to mention, a few thousand dollars worth of tropical vegetation drying out in a shed, because there was nowhere to plant them. Serves them right for not doing their homework and checking out the credentials of their contractors, "The 3 Stooges Landscape Co." Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk...

Etymology: conversion ( the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another;an event that results in a transformation)& aversion(a feeling of intense dislike;disinclined;opposed)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: for/ti/fry

Sentence: Dave thought that adding wires to his breaker panel would fortify his electricity. Little did he know he would fortifry it.

Etymology: fortify + fry

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COMMENTS:

"smokin" - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-15: 11:41:00

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Created by: chrissimo87

Pronunciation: so-bad-istic-improvement

Sentence: I think you will find that was top of the 100 sobadisticimprovments awards this year

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Created by: tmcg5625

Pronunciation: in-comp-att-empt

Sentence: "But honey the car looks way cooler now. you cant tell the spoilers made of cardboard and the foil on the wheels make them look like chrome. classy" "I think so too sweetheart. next should get some personalized plates that say INCOMPATTEMPT!"

Etymology: Incompetent- "Duuhh?" Attempt-"yeah i'll give it a go."

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COMMENTS:

great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-15: 11:48:00

like it - galwaywegian, 2008-05-15: 12:10:00

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: mal-HANS-ment

Sentence: The best laid plans of mice and men often end in malhancement.

Etymology: Combination of MAL:bad, badly, wrong,wrongly & HANCEMENT:to make greater,as in value, beauty, effectiveness; provide with improved features.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: fal/tur/cay/shun

Sentence: The alteration quickly became a faltercation once the bandages came off in the doctor's office.

Etymology: alter + falter + the ensuing altercation

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COMMENTS:

Sounds like some of my home improvement projects. lol - Mustang, 2008-05-15: 21:46:00

Excellent blend! - Tigger, 2008-05-15: 23:31:00

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Created by: youmustvotenato

Pronunciation: miss-repair

Sentence: With clippers in hand, I began cutting my hair. I kept having to "fix" my mistakes and soon enough, my hair was in misrepair.

Etymology: mistaken; repair

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Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: ODD+modIFY

Sentence: Instead of helping her appearance overall, her nose job only oddified her face, leaving you with a faint impression of disgust.

Etymology: ODD+modIFY

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COMMENTS:

Good one,Rebelvin. - Nosila, 2008-05-15: 01:52:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: ree - MUDL

Sentence: Wilford had set out to completely redesign and redo the interior of his home but lacking proper skills and experience his effort turned out to be a hideous remuddle rather than the upgrade he had envisioned.

Etymology: Blend of remodel and muddle...to mix up in a confused or bungling manner

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COMMENTS:

excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-15: 11:41:00

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