Verboticisms

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ärtikyəlakshən

Sentence: A great speech is wonderful but now it's time to stand back and watch the articulaction.

Etymology: articulation (the action of putting into words an idea or feeling of a specified type) + Action (the fact or process of doing something)

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Great sentence. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 13:38:00

Amen! - Nosila, 2009-01-20: 22:21:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: at/las/peer/ay/shun

Sentence: It will take someone with extreme atlaspiration to shoulder the problems facing the globe today. I think Obama can do it.

Etymology: Atlas (mythical Titan giant who carried the heavens on his shoulders) + aspiration (strong desire, ambition)

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At Last! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-20: 11:26:00

Extremely Excellent. The need for an Atlas to shoulder the atlas, the book of all places and things of this world, and to do it with hope ... to aspire to make it better. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 13:01:00

Great word - TJayzz, 2009-01-20: 13:48:00

Yeah, that's the one I was trying to think of...good job! No shrugalapsing allowed, though... - readerwriter, 2009-01-20: 17:02:00

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Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Ba-rak-to-the-fyuchur

Sentence: When embarking on making the world a better place you should always go baracktothefuture by looking at where things went wrong in the past and vowing to put things right.

Etymology: Barack(forename of the new President of the United States) + Tothefuture(looking forward) = Baracktothefuture

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Forward! Into the Past! - metrohumanx, 2009-01-20: 11:25:00

Wonderful word and thought! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 12:48:00

love it - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-20: 14:50:00

nice - galwaywegian, 2009-01-20: 15:52:00

InAWEguration! - Nosila, 2009-01-20: 22:20:00

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Created by: simoneshin

Pronunciation: cure-ee-urh

Sentence: the one that delivers the solution, commonly known as the curier

Etymology: cure - courier

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COMMENTS:

Splendid verbotomy! Will Obama be the doctor, the curier, we hope? - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 13:09:00

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Created by: kateinkorea

Pronunciation: TWAENG n tweak

Sentence: If we really want to change the world, twangntweak is what is needed: it's not about making huge changes, it's about making small changes relevant to real people, but honestly following through on those small changes that are promised.

Etymology: TWANG: a perceived feature of some varieties of spoken English or a term used by NASA for the forward jolt of a space shuttle TWEAK: slang term for the act of making subtle changes

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Oooh- I like the NASA reference. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-22: 06:27:00

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Created by: algee

Pronunciation: voy-sak-ti-vizm

Sentence: I hoped that my unique style of voiceactivism would inspire all the kids in my neighborhood to seek a better life.

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Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: GLOW-bill-trans-LEXY-kin-etic-MOGriff-ih CAY-shun (globaltranslexikineticmogrifier)

Sentence: I sincerely hope our new President succeeds in his GLOBALTRNSLEXIKINETICMOGRIFICATION in this new century of hope and inspires us all to move forward together in the criminal prosecution of BUSH and that bastard CHENEY for deliberately decieving the American public in order to launch an unnecessary and expensive war to enrich BIG OIL by sacrificing the lives of Patriotic American Soldiers.

Etymology: GLOBAL+TRANSform+LEXIcon+KINETIC+transMOGRIFICATION = GLOBALTRANSLEXIKINETICMOGRIFICATION.......... GLOBAL:relating to, or involving the entire world...TRANSFORM:to change in composition or structure;Middle English, from Middle French transformer, from Latin transformare, from trans- + formare to form, from forma form.....LEXICON:the vocabulary of a language, an individual speaker or group of speakers, or a subject;Etymology: Late Greek lexikon, from neuter of lexikos of words, from Greek lexis word, speech, from legein to say....KINETIC:of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy needed to change;Greek kinētikos, from kinētos, from kinein....TRANSMOGRIFY:to change or alter greatly and often with grotesque or humorous effect;origin unknown.

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I don’t give a goddamn. I’m the President and the Commander-in-Chief. Do it my way. ... Stop throwing the Constitution in my face. It’s just a goddamned piece of paper! -George W. Bush - metrohumanx, 2009-01-20: 11:09:00

right out of Mary Poppins - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-20: 14:57:00

Supercalifragilisticmywordisatrocious? - metrohumanx, 2009-01-20: 15:44:00

A mind is a terrible thing. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-21: 15:07:00

Globaltranslexikineticmogrification just sits at the bottom of the weekly results like a bad mollusk. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-21: 18:40:00

not any more :) - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-22: 14:48:00

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Created by: coachcorrie26

Pronunciation: o-bama-na-tion

Sentence: Obamanation has graciously penetrated humble Americans’ minds, and we are all very motivated to help "change" the world.

Etymology: derived from Barack Obama's "Change" Theory.

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: oba ma meeya

Sentence: Obamamia, here we go again My my, how can we resist you? Obamamia, does it show again? My my, just how much we've missed you, Yes, we've been broken-hearted But now we can't wait to get you started No wonder why your charisma did grow, Obamamia, now we really know, My my, we could never let you go...

Etymology: Obama-President Elect; mia (ital. for "my") rhymes with Mamma Mia.

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LOL! Luv it! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-21: 01:27:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: mow - tin - ashun

Sentence: This country has been in great need of a president with motination; that is someone who can motivate the nation to facilitate the changes necessary to meet the challenges of the current time. We do need a few new words but we need more than words, we need someone who can help transform ideas and words into action.

Etymology: Motivate + Nation --- Motivate (give an incentive for action, impel to action) Nation (a politically organized body of people under a single government;the people who live in a nation or country)

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Excellent sentence. So true. Excellent word. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 13:14:00

love the sentence - coachcorrie26, 2009-01-21: 00:33:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: Fa sil i chat er

Sentence: You have to change only one letter in worD, to make it worK. In reality, it takes a lot more than that! Perhaps the most difficult task, any politician or employer faces, is using words to motivate others to take action, to do the hard work, and the right work. Sadly, such facilichatter remains a dream. People want money for their labor, and other tangible rewards, as well as, the right chatting up! We are all beautifuldreamers, for we all, carry hopes and dreams for a better world ... and most people work to make them happen.

Etymology: FACILITATOR, CHATTER. Facilitator - somebody enabling something to happen. Chatter - utter words, especially words that will inspire sombody to make something happen. /// BEAUTIFULDREAMER is an eponym for any person who hopes and dreams of a better world. Beautful Dreamer is also the title of a song. The lyrics are in comments below.

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Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, Starlight and dew drops are waiting for thee; Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, Lull'd by the moonlight have all pass'd a way! Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song, List while I woo thee with soft melody; Gone are the cares of life's busy throng. Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me! Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea, Mermaids are chanting the wild lorelie, Over the streamlet vapours are borne, Waiting to fade at the bright coming morn. Beautiful dreamer, beam on my heart, E'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea; Then will all clouds of sorrow depart, Beautiful dreamer awake unto me! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 01:34:00

Terrific word and sentence. Thanks for the words to Stephen Foster's "Beautiful dreamer" Another of his great works is "Hard Times" There's a song that will linger forever in our ears; Oh Hard times come again no more. Tis the song, the sigh of the weary, Hard Times, hard times, come again no more Many days you have lingered around my cabin door; Oh hard times come again no more. While we seek mirth and beauty and music light and gay, There are frail forms fainting at the door; Though their voices are silent, their pleading looks will say Oh hard times come again no more. There's a pale drooping maiden who toils her life away, With a worn heart whose better days are o'er: Though her voice would be merry, 'tis sighing all the day, Oh hard times come again no more. 'Tis a sigh that is wafted across the troubled wave, 'Tis a wail that is heard upon the shore, 'Tis a dirge that is murmured around the lowly grave, Oh! Hard Times, come again no more. Sad to think that Foster was dead, of alcoholism, at 37. - OZZIEBOB, 2009-01-20: 04:19:00

Brilliant and inspirational. Foster was truly great. Might I add: This land is your land, this land is my land From California, to the New York Island From the redwood forest, to the gulf stream waters This land was made for you and me… As I was walking a ribbon of highway I saw above me an endless skyway I saw below me a golden valley This land was made for you and me… I've roamed and rambled and I've followed my footsteps To the sparkling sands of her diamond deserts And all around me a voice was sounding This land was made for you and me… The sun comes shining as I was strolling The wheat fields waving and the dust clouds rolling The fog was lifting a voice come chanting This land was made for you and me… As I was walkin' - I saw a sign there And that sign said - no tress passin' But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin! Now that side was made for you and me!… In the squares of the city - In the shadow of the steeple Near the relief office - I see my people And some are grumblin' and some are wonderin' If this land's still made for you and me. -WOODY GUTHRIE - metrohumanx, 2009-01-20: 11:22:00

those are the longest comments I've ever seen. I think you created facilichatter - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-20: 14:52:00

Great word and great songs, although I am partial to Queen & ABBA myself... - Nosila, 2009-01-21: 00:32:00

Enjoy your uplifting words....and your comments and support for everyone who contributes their words each day.... - mweinmann, 2009-01-21: 08:31:00

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Created by: readerwriter

Pronunciation: kun-fehs-say-er

Sentence: Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, would take his place in history as The Great Confessayer. Throughout his administrations, from January 20, 2009 to January 20, 2017, he consistently attempted to express the universal hopes and dreams of all Americans and humankind in his words and through his actions. There was always some discussion and indecision as to whether he should be called The Great ProConfessayer by his detractors because of his seeming attempts to please everyone and The Great ConProfessayer by his adherents because of his cool and professorial manner during times of great crisis.

Etymology: Combining confess and essay. From the French, essayer, to try or attempt through writing one's thoughts and confess, to tell or make known one's thoughts, sins, etc. Also a slight nod to Ronald Reagan, the 40th President, known as The Great Communicator.

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Great sentence. Astute observations! Great verbotomy. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 13:13:00

great sentence! - coachcorrie26, 2009-01-21: 00:32:00

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Created by: GlobalGallery

Pronunciation: Oh-bar-man

Sentence: Gary wandered into the tavern in a state of despair. He'd just lost his job at the auto parts factory and his wife was asking for a divorce. The Obarman poured him a shot of whisky and offered some soothing sage advice. For the first time in days Gary cracked a smile and thanked his server. "Just doing my bit to heal the world, one drink at a time", he said politely.

Etymology: 1.Obama - the 44th President of the USA. 2.barman - a man who serves drinks at a bar.

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Good thing they're keeping the taverns open late in D.C. - metrohumanx, 2009-01-20: 11:27:00

Drink usually causes people to spill out what troubles them to the barman ... just as people will spill out their troubles to Obama. The barman makes it all feel better with another drink. We must wait and see how Obama will make things better. Intriguing comparison! Incredible verbotomy! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 13:06:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: oh-BOM-uh-aytr

Sentence: Carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders the new president of the United States came to town as the Obamanator, ready to do battle with all the nations foes and miseries.

Etymology: Word play on the movie title and character, the Terminator and the name of the new president.

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What a combo ... Obama and Arnold! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 12:57:00

I'll be Barack! Great word, Mustang! - Nosila, 2009-01-20: 22:06:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: rev/o/lo/cu/tion

Sentence: The new President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, carries the hopes and dreams of the world on his shoulders and his words and dreams portrayed through his elegant and positive forward-looking speeches will hopefully cause a major revolocution, not only in America, but throughout the world.

Etymology: REVOLOCUTION - from REVOLUTION (a sudden, complete, or marked change in something) + LOCUTION (words, language) and/or ALLOCUTION (The act, or manner of speaking to, or of addressing in words)

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: ee-DEN-ee-OL-uh-jizt

Sentence: At his inauguration ceremony the new president, an ardent edeneologist, promised "...to beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks.." However, by the time the spin doctors and political correctionists took control of his speech-making and letter writing, he was not allowed not use the word "beat" : it was far too violent; furthermore, "pruning" could be misinterpreted, and use against him by his opponents, to claim government cutbacks were about to be made, and any mention of "shares", in a time of a "R" , was an absolute no-no. Sensible people agreed wholeheartedly that it was time for him to turn to the verbotomists and verbotomy for help.

Etymology: Blend of EDEN;a state of perfect happiness or bliss. & NEOLOGIST: a maker of new words.

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Captures the 'spin doctoring' of the politicians promising to create a new paradise. Excellent word! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 12:51:00

I think verbotomists are a new breed of spin doctor - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-20: 14:55:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: mow tiv owe ray tor

Sentence: What we need is a motivorator, a verbotomover to put the bam back into politics.

Etymology: motivator, orator

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Luv the way it subtly raises questions about politicians' motives! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-20: 12:54:00

as in O bam a - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-20: 14:53:00

should remind us that words are powerful....you can move a nation with words.... - mweinmann, 2009-01-21: 08:28:00

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Created by: Ismelstar

Pronunciation: [moov-uh-veyt]

Sentence: Freezing, exausted, and smashed between my husband's roataor cuff and the shoulders of three other people, a warm feeling began to spread from just below my heart, as I listened to one of the greatest American moveivators ever to speak from the Capitol steps.

Etymology: From motivate, to incite or impel and move, to advance or progress.

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