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DEFINITION: v. To be offered regular encouragement, unwavering support and subtle but unrelenting criticism based on the worry that you may not be realizing your "full potential". n. The helpful but sometimes annoying advice given by a mother to a child.
Verboticisms
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Wisdumb
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: wizz-dumb
Sentence: Bringing his report card home, Johnny knew his mom would have plenty of wisdumb to offer to make that A- an A+.
Etymology: wisdom+dumb
Maternexhort
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: muh - TIRN - egz - ort
Sentence: Hortense would maternexhort relentlessly in trying to steer her son Eggbert in the pursuits she believed to be right for him.
Etymology: Blend of maternal and exhort
Mentormenting
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: men tor men ting
Sentence: Since he was small, Joey's Mama was on his case to do better and make her proud. Although she always gave him a kiss after, she used the mentormenting style of coaching for her baby boy. When he got 98% on his tests, she'd say things like "That's great, but why didn't you get 100%?" Despite her he went into politics and eventually was voted Vice President, an awesome accomplishment. But of course, although proud of him, she still wants to know why he didn't make it to President!
Etymology: Mentor (a wise and trusted guide and advisor) & Tormenting (extreme mental distress;the act of harassing someone;torment emotionally or mentally)
Impotentate
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: im/poe/ten/tate
Sentence: His mother was such an impotentate that her nagging had a reverse effect.
Etymology: impotent + potentate
Admomish
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ad mom ish
Sentence: Mamma Mia, there you go again my, my, I know you can't resist it. Mamma Mia, does it show again my, my just how much you admomish me? Yes, you've been brokenhearted, blue since the day I started. Why why, will you never let me go? Mamma Mia, even if I say bye, bye, leave me alone now and forever. Mamma Mia,it's a game we play,bye, bye, doesn't mean I'm clever. Just one look and I can see my many slips. You're a travel agent for all my guilt trips. Whoa oa... Mamma Mia..... Happy Mother's Day!
Etymology: Admonish (a firm rebuke or an act or expression of criticism and censure) & Mom (Mamma Mia, Mutter,Mere,Mama,Madre, Mater,Mommy Dearest, Mammy,Mumsy,Mummy,Ma, Mother: a woman who has a child)
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COMMENTS:
way too much time on your hands! I'll nevr be able to hear the original again without thinking of the travel agent for guilt trips. well done again! - galwaywegian, 2008-05-09: 07:14:00
2 much time?: Let's see ft job; plus own a business;have kids & pets;look glamourous 24-7 and have the computer from midnight to 1:00 am: priceless! Cheers, love ABBA and love from Mothers everywhere! - Nosila, 2008-05-10: 00:27:00
Made me think of my mom...and I smiled. - Mustang, 2008-05-10: 02:44:00
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Mamaleficent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mäməlɛfəsənt
Sentence: She had a quick wit only to be matched by her sharp tongue. She knew just how to cut her only child to the quick with the turn of a phrase. In her mamaleficent way she knew every insecurity, every self-doubt to play on to get what she wanted. Afterall, she had hand-crafted most of them. Thanks, Mom!
Etymology: Mama (one's mother) + maleficent (causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, esp. by supernatural means)
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COMMENTS:
nasty - but good word - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-23: 13:42:00
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Constructical
Created by: Rutilus
Pronunciation: con-strukt-i-kal
Sentence: Jeremy's mother wanted the best for him. She knew he was gifted but felt he lacked drive and direction. She had always been constructical with him and hoped one day soon it would lead him to seize more of the opportunities around him.
Etymology: Constructive - build up (confidence); critical - finding fault with (someone/something)
Mombeseech
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: MOM-bi-seech
Sentence: What Penelope intended as gentle motherly advice for her son, Larry, came out as shrieking mombeseech, small compliments followed by harsh and almost demanding insistence on following certain life choices that she thought best for him.
Etymology: Blend of 'mom' and 'beseech' (to implore urgently)
Hencouraged
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: hen kurr ajd
Sentence: He wasn't sure why, but when she hencouraged him, he felt foul.
Etymology: encouraged, henpecked
Lovotage
Created by: alicat
Pronunciation: Love-o-tauge
Sentence: Eric's Mother was not happy with his penthouse suit, his fancy cars, or his high-paying job on Bay Street. He wasn't living up to his potential, she believed. He could have been a neurosurgeon if he just put his mind to it. Every Sunday at dinner his Mother would chastise him for not putting enough effort into his work. She would lovotage him until he got the point and went back to school.
Etymology: Love+Sabotage
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by my mother. And of course, I always follow her advice! Happy Mother's Day! ~ James
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