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DEFINITION: v., To strain with all your might in a desperate effort to open a sealed container, such as a jar of pickles. n., A small jar which cannot be opened.
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Twistertion
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: twist/zur/shun
Sentence: Joe's twenty minute twistertion with the mustard jar ended with him smashing it on the kitchen floor and angerily yelling, "I got the #@&^*ing jar open, honey."
Etymology: TWISTERTION - from TWIST (to cause to move with a rotary motion) + EXERTION (vigorous action, or effort)
Cantopenthis
Created by: uluvitnunoit
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Like the look of it. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-26: 18:07:00
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Straplexed
Created by: Justpeachyy
Pronunciation: Stra - strain plexed- perplexed
Sentence: " I have straplexed long enough.. I cant handle the embarrassment any longer."
Etymology: from Latin plexus, plexus involved, Latin struere to heap up
Dillcapitate
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: dill/cap/i/tate
Sentence: I will dillcapitate you Dave screamed at the pickle jar - even if my eyes remain bloodshot for a week.
Etymology: dill (as in pickle) + decapitate + cap
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COMMENTS:
Brilliant: now part of my vocabulary. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-26: 18:06:00
Very good word - TJayzz, 2008-09-27: 05:32:00
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Streeze
Created by: FreakoSpeako
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The man streezed the pickle jar.
Etymology:
Twistort
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: twist/tort
Sentence: Johnny when opening a tight lid on a ketchup bottle is able to twistort his whole body, especially his face, to help him open the bottle.
Etymology: twist + distort
Twiststosterone
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation: twist tos terone
Sentence: my twisterone wasnt enough to impress my girlfriend.
Etymology: to twist testosterone
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COMMENTS:
Perfect! - ErWenn, 2007-10-31: 01:11:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Clayton. Thank you Clayton! ~ James'
That guy in the cartoon ought to have some droolpickles with all that effort.
Hey Petaj, Good idea! I have added some Pavlovian droolpickles. (You may need to reload to see the updated image.) ~ James
Kevcom - 2007-10-30: 15:39:00
Print it out! Print it out! Soooo Good just like the last!
Thanks Kevcom! ~ James
VERBOTOMY BLOG PARTY: November 1, 2007 is Verbotomy's first birthday! We are having a Blog Party to celebrate. Everybody is invited to the Verbotomy Blog to chat. All comments will be published as soon as you post them, so bring your favorite words and definitions and we'll chat. Go to http://www.verbotomy.com/blog. Talk to you then! ~ James
The droolpickles look great. He must have been salivating in anticipation.
November - 2008-09-30: 07:53:00
or Ajarafarce Where the ending is also the word *farce • noun 1 a comic dramatic work or genre using buffoonery and horseplay and typically including ludicrously improbable situations. 2 an absurd event.
Today's definition was suggested by Clayton. Thank you Clayton. ~ James