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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.

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Sainttomarse

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: snt-toe-MARSS

Sentence: Benedict was a true sainttomarse. Every time he volunteered to help a friend move house he ended up with all the sh*t jobs.

Etymology: saint (one with good intentions) + Saint Thomas + arse (from whence the doo doo)

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ROFL - emdeejay, 2008-12-03: 04:59:00

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Goooodsamaritan

Created by: rombus

Pronunciation: gooood - sam - air - itan

Sentence: Justin really felt like a goooodsamaritan. Every time he helped Katy, he got stuck in a mire of poop, doo or goo. When he walked her dog Rufus, he got knocked face forward into a pile of poop. When he trimmed her trees, the birds christened him with doo. Finally, there was all the goo inside her refrigerator that found its way to his hands and hair when he helped her clean it out.

Etymology: Goo + Good + Samaritan

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Counselitter

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kown sel it ter

Sentence: Leo's job as a Catholic School Counsellor was hard enough. When he came home, he also tried to help Kitty and her cat, Catamoron. Sadly everything Leo touched turned catastrophic fur him. Feline dejected, he realized he was really a counselitter. His latest catastrophe made him catatonic and he decided to quit catechism, drive off in his Catellac and catapault himself on the road, away from his troubles. He travelled to the Catskills, Catalonia, Catelina and the Catacombs. What did he learn on his travels? We'll never know, because he got cataracts, a catheter and catarrh...cat got his tongue.

Etymology: Counsel/Counsellor (some who gives advice about problems) & Litter (rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places);1.A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with sand, clay chips, etc.)

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COMMENTS:

A catartic read! Good word. - splendiction, 2010-04-27: 19:51:00

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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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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

metrohumanx HandyAndy got succubusted! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:48:00

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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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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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Sanidupe

metrohumanx

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:

metrohumanx 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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Dooundo

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: doo - un - doo

Sentence: As Harry lay on his back with a pile of Rover's doo on top of him, he realized that he had just experienced a case of dooundo. While shoveling the dog run, his shovel hit a rock, propelling him backwards and flinging the doo on top of him.

Etymology: Doo and Undo

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COMMENTS:

LOL! I laughed at your word~ Good one! :) - abrakadeborah, 2012-03-05: 11:36:00

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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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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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Pigstymied

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: pig/sty/meed

Sentence: Why is it that every time I try to help I end up pigstymied

Etymology: pigsty + stymied

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COMMENTS:

And hogtied? Where's the Tide? Oh what a funny and fun creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 11:02:00

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Chivalricochet

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /shi-val-RIK-uh-shey/

Sentence: Richard thought he was being helpful when he offered to carry the old lady's shopping bags from the department store to her car, but his good deed chivalricocheted when the store security guard grabbed his arm and claimed he was shoplifting. Glancing around the parking lot, the old woman was nowhere to be found.

Etymology: chivalric - pertaining to a gallant deed; with good intention (from Old French, chevalier "knight") + ricochet - [informal] having an unintended consequence; to backfire (from Old French, give-and-take)

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Knightly done! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 11:06:00

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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. ;-)