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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.
Verboticisms
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Pinchedhitter
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pinched/hittur
Sentence: When I volunteered to help out a friend with her two year old twins I didn't realize I'd be the pinchedhitter.
Etymology: pinched + hit + pinch-hitter (substitute)
Messcatology
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: Mess Cat ology
Sentence: Leonard was a man of deeply held convictions. Through obsessively cleaning and ordering everything he sought to rid the world of chaos, and thus change and progress. Once everything was thusly (de)filed, his dreams would be realised: the end of civilisation as we know it! Tuesday presented Leonard with an opportunity. Penny, a kind hearted and gentile soul from across the hall had invited him for dinner. While the disorganised Penny unpacked her groceries, Leonard attempted to move one step closer to his goal by relieving Penny of Sheldon's litter box detritus. Sheldon however had agendas of his own, namely the detritus that had collected in Leonard's head. Feline hissery and chaos ensued, and instead of hitting the fan, the contents of Sheldon's litter box, along with Leonard, hit the floor. Later as Leonard wandered home he pondered the evenings events. The mission had been thwarted, but his will remained iron clad. He would reaffirm his faith and end his evening with another reading from the book of Messcatology.
Etymology: Eschatology - pertaining to bringing about the end of days, Biblical style. Mess - a disorderly state of affairs. Cat - the reference to the genus Felis Catus is (almost) entirely coincidental
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COMMENTS:
But the reference to "The Big Bang Theory" was deliberate... - emdeejay, 2008-12-02: 03:46:00
a revelation - petaj, 2008-12-02: 04:15:00
Terrific word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-02: 04:57:00
Meowvuhliss - Mustang, 2008-12-02: 07:36:00
GREAT sentence. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-02: 14:05:00
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Intendshunspanner
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: in tend shun span ner
Sentence: Jane found out the hard way that the road to Hell is indeed paved with good intendshunspanners. Jack's kitty poo removal efforts were litterally thrown back in his fece.
Etymology: intend (purpose)& shun (avoid) & spanner(wrench)
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COMMENTS:
Liked the sentence and etymology ... very creative! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 20:14:00
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Poomerang
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: poōmərang
Sentence: Wendell loves to help others. The problem is that most of his efforts turn into poomerangs.
Etymology: poo (excrement) + boomerang (of a plan or action - return to the originator, often with negative consequences)
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COMMENTS:
pooriffic word - Nosila, 2010-04-27: 23:18:00
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Orthomerdapurgotate
Created by: XMbIPb
Pronunciation: ORTHOMERDAPURGOTATE
Sentence: I am sick and tired of orthomerdapurgotating after everyone in this bloody hellhole, just to be passed for a promotion time and time again!
Etymology: Ortho - straight and upright Merda (lat.) - feces Purgo (lat.) - to clean
Pubtrasump
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".
Succorsucker
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: suk er suk er
Sentence: "The holly arrives Friday. Will you help make holly wreaths Friday night? the president of the Optimist club said. "We start selling them this Saturday. They have to be ready." Handy Andy suckcomed (succombed) with a reluctant "Okay". He was very busy during the holly days. Friday night, only Handy Andy and the president of the Optimist club showed up. He was stuck making holly wreaths all night, right up to Saturday morning, when people began arriving to buy them. Looking around for help from the president, he soon discovered the president had snuck out on him, leaving him to stay all day, selling them, alone. His mind kept silently repeating "succorsucker!"
Etymology: Succor - to give aid and assistance. Sucker - as a noun: pushover, fall guy, dupe - also as a verb: conned, tricked, duped.
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COMMENTS:
Been there...done that. ;-) - Mustang, 2008-12-02: 07:35:00
nice and you reminded me that I have to pick up some fresh holly for the holidays - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-02: 12:33:00
Suckcomed succorsucker? You got my vote! :-D - logarithm, 2008-12-02: 17:30:00
Great blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:24:00
HandyAndy got succubusted! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:48:00
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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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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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Comments:
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!)
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!
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. ;-)