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'He's kind of possessive about his litter...'

DEFINITION: v., To clean up another person's mess, only to have all their garbage dumped right on top of you. n., A person who tries to help other people solve their problems but always ends up in deep doo-doo.

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Oblitterate

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ob lit ter rayt

Sentence: When Chuck offered to clean up Ginger Tom's box, he was attacked by the cat. In his haste to dump the deposits, he instead did oblitterate it all over the kitchen floor. Heidi suggested that next time he wait until the cat was not in the box before he cleaned it out...

Etymology: Obliterate (reduced to nothingness;do away with completely, without leaving a trace) & Litter (make a place messy by strewing garbage around;material used to provide a bed/bathroom for animals;strew)

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Pubtrasump

ZenNobody

Created by: ZenNobody

Pronunciation: /pəb'trasəmp/

Sentence: Verb (v.): Claus endured pubtrasumping for his neighbor because of the feeling of satisfaction he got for trying afterwards. Noun (n.): The man being a pubtrasump assisted his new friend by transporting a package for her, only to be stopped by the police for it halfway into his journey.

Etymology: The word "Pubtrasump" is derived from the Latin; pūblicus, meaning "public", tract, meaning "draw, pull", and sump, meaning "waste".

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Gallantrashed

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: gal-uhn-trasht

Sentence: Maybe it's karma, maybe just bad luck but whenever Ben tries to make amends for someone else's mess he gets gallantrashed.

Etymology: gallanrtry (dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior) + trashed (to destroy, damage, or vandalize)

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Samaritrashed

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: seh-MAYR-eh-trashd

Sentence: As often as not when Harlan would voluntarily attempt to solve other people's problems he would get it wrong and end up being severely samaritrashed for his well intended efforts.

Etymology: Blend of 'samaritan' (a person who is generous in helping those in distress)and 'trash' (v. to subject to criticism or invective; especially: to disparage strongly )

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Failicitate

Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Fayall-issy-tate

Sentence: Dave is useless in the kitchen! He doesn't facilitate at all, all he does is just failicitate! I mean, who put's pasta in a sauce pan without water, expecting it to just cook?? He nearly burned the house down! I hate husbands!!!!

Etymology: Facilitate - To make something easy or easier to do, to aid or make better of something. Fail - (intransitive verb) To be unsuccessful in trying to do something.

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COMMENTS:

Very clever blend! Help! Fire! Pass ta water! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 08:41:00

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Philanthroplode

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: fi/lan/thruh/plode

Sentence: John philanthroplodes a few times a week. He constantly jumps into squabbles and situations looking out for and defending his friends, only to become the target of his friend's aggressor.

Etymology: PHILANTHROPLODE - verb - from PHILANTHROPIST (one who loves mankind and seeks to help others and promote the good of others) + EXPLODE (to burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently)

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COMMENTS:

terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-02: 12:30:00

Very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:23:00

metrohumanx You just can't keep it all cooped up inside. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:47:00

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Backolaid

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: bak-o-lay-d

Sentence: She had cold feet in bed. Her icy backkside, and frigid front made him recoil tighter than a frozen spring. He decided to help her. His warming backhand assist, backfired. She booted him out of bed. Ouch! Another backolaid!

Etymology: He hoped for an accolade for his aid! Ack! Alass! It backfired and became a ... backolaid!

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COMMENTS:

maybe next time he could try 'socking' it to her - nothing worse than cold feet - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 12:30:00

Great sentence and etymology. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-07: 22:05:00

i like it - purpleman, 2008-02-08: 08:01:00

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Helperskelper

Created by: scrabbelicious

Pronunciation: Hell-pers-Kell-per

Sentence: HelperSkellper, and we all fall down!

Etymology: Botch job of 1. Helper 2. Skupper and generally inspired by Helter Skelter...which is a catchy combination in a pop song a bit like..la la la

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COMMENTS:

cute - Nosila, 2010-04-27: 11:01:00

Wow this sounds familiar to me! - splendiction, 2010-04-27: 19:54:00

Know why it sounds familiar: check out the fifth word I made (helperskelpering)! - splendiction, 2010-04-27: 19:59:00

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Samarian

Created by: loxhobabl

Pronunciation: sa-mare-ee-ann

Sentence: It's a dirty job but if my Samarian in shining armor won't do it, no one will.

Etymology: variation of the "good Samaritan"

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Scraplash

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˈskɹæplæʃ/ /SKRAP-lash/

Sentence: Scraplash is generally caused by accident, but if you let those leftovers sit until they undergo fridgenesis, they may actually attack you in a fit of khaan.

Etymology: From scrap + (back)lash

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COMMENTS:

Something new! Building on past verbots to enhance the present verbot! I'm impressed that you found a way to tie them all together! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 20:11:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-07: 03:15:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James

silveryaspen - 2008-02-07: 21:21:00
Had fun with your definition today, purpleman! A rose for your good cartoon, James! (an aside for pupleman and Stevenson about a past verbot: You both noted that beefcant got votes but no comments. It was because most of the compliments I thought turned my face red! If you care to go back and take a look, I'm tickled pink to tell you I finally came up with one I could post!)

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-08: 04:17:00
Smells like a rose or maybe a strawberry. Thanks Silveryaspen! ~ James

silveryaspen - 2008-12-02: 13:05:00
Great word. Great etymology.

silveryaspen - 2008-12-02: 13:08:00
in the wrong box again! I'm flummboxed!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-04-27: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James

scrabbelicious - 2010-05-01: 13:17:00
What can I say, fools seldom differ. ;-)