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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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Jackassist
Created by: Magnetic
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Trying to meddle in coworkers' problems ended up getting Bob fired -- that'll teach him to be such a jackassist.
Etymology: jackass + assist
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COMMENTS:
Roaring with laughter! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 20:01:00
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Dilnr
Created by: DEADS
Pronunciation: DILL-NER
Sentence: He's already eaten 9 crates of pickles...
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
I messed this up - DEADS, 2008-02-07: 12:03:00
Seeing this on the list, I couldn't wait to read the sentence and etymology ... only to find your comment above. Can't resist responging ... it's a dilly! I've messed up even worse, and probably will mess up again, far worse than this! Kudos for just simply admitting it. (By tomorrow you might just salvage it!) - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 19:58:00
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Poomerang
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: poōmərang
Sentence: Whenever Charlie tries to help his friends get out of a mess, his efforts turn into a poomerang. It’s like an excremental tar baby.
Etymology: poo (excrement) + boomerang (return to the originator, often with negative consequences)
Disgustedoody
Created by: drizzydrake
Pronunciation: dis cust ted dude e
Sentence: i tried helping but i got bad luck and got disgustedooodied on.
Etymology: dis (bad) gusted (luck) doody(poopfall)
Maiddle
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: mād - dl
Sentence: For Valentine's Day my husband decided to do me a favor and organize my messy closet. This "gift" was really a manifestation of his OCD and I asked him not to do it. Of course, he ignored me and I came home one afternoon to find him unconscious on the bedroom floor, under an avalanch of apparel debris. When he came to, he promised never to MAIDDLE in my affairs again.
Etymology: maid- someone who performs the service of cleaning other people's home meddle- to butt in, to interfere
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COMMENTS:
So cleverly crafted in your sentence ... great verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 19:42:00
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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
You just can't keep it all cooped up inside. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:47:00
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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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Gallantrashed
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)
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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Sanidupe
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: SAN-ih-dupe
Sentence: Sasha slept till noon and if Bob wanted a cup of coffee or a spoon, he had to wash one. As he glared at the mound of laundry slowly growing like the Himalayas, Bob realized he had become a SANIDUPE...meekly picking up the things which others had dropped, and cleaning up without complaint. NO MORE MISTER NICE GUY! He packed all the dishes and eating utensils into the attic, save one set of each. Casually reaching for a clean plate was a thing of the past. Bob's place was NOT a democracy, dammit! It was a benevolent dictatorship, and if everyone had to live a monastic way of life....TOUGH! Sasha soon moved out, taking her piano and Bob's heart, but leaving her three cats behind, complete with three fragrant litter boxes. Now Bob stares at the candle as he sits on his solitary kitchen chair, filling sandbags and feeling like the curator of a turd museum. He was SANIDUPED again!
Etymology: SANItary+DUPE=SANIDUPE.....SANITARY:of or relating to health,of, relating to, or used in the disposal of repugnant domestic waste; French sanitaire, from Latin sanitas.....DUPE:one that is easily deceived, cheated or conned into performing chores for others;French, from Middle French duppe, probably alteration of huppe hoopoe.....
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COMMENTS:
Check your camping equipment. The First Annual International Verbotomy Festival and Swap Meet of 2010 is coming soon....(location TBA) - metrohumanx, 2008-12-02: 02:06:00
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:25:00
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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. ;-)