Verboticisms

Created by: microwavedboy

Pronunciation: Threat-i-va-shun-al

Sentence: My mother and her endless threativational speeches kept my room, heart, and mind clean.

Etymology: I really can foresee threativational posters on people's cubicle walls in the future.

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Created by: Bellman

Pronunciation: In-ti-moat-i-vay-shun

Sentence: "Well, I'd better go out amongst the ranks and spread some intimotivation."

Etymology: From 'intimidate' and 'motivation'.

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Created by: jimmj43

Pronunciation: co-MOD-er-rate

Sentence: Internet bulleting board posters frequently get coMODerated for unacceptable behavior.

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Created by: whimsy

Pronunciation: moh-tuh-bi-reyt

Sentence: She had to resort to sordid motiberating when he stopped taking baths.

Etymology: motivate + berate

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Created by: euclid

Pronunciation: ...

Sentence: She strode into the room with her mommyisms, and i proceeded to daydream.

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Created by: Stump

Pronunciation: Cathola/queed

Sentence: My boss catholiqueaded me not only into staying late and finishing the project, but taking some extra work home on the weekend.

Etymology: From a combination of catholic guilt, critique, and lead.

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Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: GAHSH-fah-ther

Sentence: Jim's boss goshfathered him into staying late by threatening to take away his leather desk set.

Etymology: Gosh (a petty exclamation) + father (master)

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Created by: kopaka649

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Created by: cannibalgymnastics

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Sentence: "I haven't the money to spare to give to the 'Retired Pro-Wrestlers Charity', but they threatened to break my legs unless I contributed. Its hextortion I tells ya!"

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Created by: Mirandala

Pronunciation: cha-grin'-spire

Sentence: We were chagrinspired to participate in the office potluck by Sheryl's admonition that non-participants would not receive year-end bonuses.

Etymology: chagrin + inspire

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