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DEFINITION: v., To be so obsessed with the lives of celebrities that you neglect your own personal affairs, responsibilities and hygiene. n., A person who is infatuated with celebrities.
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Vaparazzi
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: vahp-ah-rot-see
Sentence: The cubicle walls appeared to waver and then fix, and spots began to appear at the edges of Robert's sight. The worst headache of his life was beginning to effect his vision. He tasted blood in his mouth and realized he had nearly bitten through his lip. A peal of shrieking laughter washed over the wall from the adjacent cubicle. "I can't believe she left Ryan Phillipe! He's so cute!", squealed a nasally laser voice. "And did you see Kirstie Alley got dropped from Jenny Craig for getting fat again." the other gasped with breathless exhileration. Robert had done all he could; he had taken the issue to his supervisor, to HR, to the anonymous complaint line, but no one seemed concerned with the fact that the mind-splitting caterwauling day in and day out had prevented Robert from finishing the same report for three weeks straight. He swore he could hear their giggling in his sleep, and as his bloodshot eyes flicked aimlessly around the cubicle, the fabric walls beginning to get closer, as he looked desperately for a way out. A day later the headlines would declare "Lesbian Network Support Pair Found at HP in Apparent Murder-suicide". Photographs showed the Blade server unit used to bludgeon Marie, and the ethernet cable Darlene had managed to hang herself with. As he wiped the last traces of the tawdry note he had left at the scene from his thumb drive, and demolished it with a hammer, Robert thought that the two vaparazzi would be proud. Instead of reading sensational headlines, they were now making them.
Etymology: vapid + paparazzi
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COMMENTS:
Frightfully good sentence. Your sentences make me wonder if you are a professional author of mysteries and murder mysteries! Vaparazzi is so fun to say and evokes lots of mind play! Excellent etymology and creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 11:33:00
Thanks for the compliment, but I'm just a scientist...I obviously do enjoy writing the stories, though. Quite possibly as much as making up the words, as witnessed by this exceedingly long Tolstoy (in length only, not quality) - Banky, 2008-02-15: 12:19:00
Your colleagues are in for a treat if you write your scientific papers as interestingly and excitingly as you write here! I was stunned you are not a professional author of fiction! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 20:36:00
Like a modern-day Edgar Allen Poe. Creepy, but ultimately satisfying story. Great Verboticism too! - Tigger, 2008-02-15: 22:38:00
Great word and tale! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:53:00
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Created by: TheStorialist
Pronunciation: MAYR-ih-lin-mawn-ROH-ment (esp. breathlessly)
Sentence: I foolishly chose to wear a skirt on a windy day, and nearly had a Marilynmonroment.
Etymology: Finnish.
Gagadelic
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ga ga del ik
Sentence: Mona loved having to buy groceries, because it meant she could top off her food purchases with celeb magazines. She was so smitten with Lady Gaga, that she became gagadelic when she saw her name or picture on a cover and emulated her style. Heidi, Mona's 8 year old daughter thought her Mom looked foolish trying buy corn flakes in tottering heels, mini skirts and bizarre hairdos and clothing made from items found in most kitchens...
Etymology: Gaga (Lady Gaga, showy singer) & Shagadelic (from Austin Powers, someone who you attracted to and want to have sexual relations with...Shag (British slang for copulation)
Dumstardiver
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: dum-star-die-vher
Sentence: Greg Legregarious was sunk in the depths of infanity. He was so starstruck he spent his time idylly diving into their lives. He was nothing but a dumstardiver!
Etymology: Dumbstruck by stars, diving into their lives = a dumstardiver. A play on dumpster diver!
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COMMENTS:
It really is garbage they're diving into - so sad - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-15: 11:09:00
nice word! and i agree with jabberwocky, it so sad - 8Revolution8, 2008-02-15: 14:25:00
That is brilliant. - Maxine, 2008-02-15: 19:28:00
trashy ho's fo sho - nice one - swallowedbyafish, 2008-02-16: 13:34:00
Yeh, trashy. Probably find Beavis & Butthead in there! Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:44:00
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Statustician
Created by: tmcg5625
Pronunciation: stat-us-tish-un
Sentence: shes compiling information on every star. what a statustician
Etymology: Status-the position of an individual in relation to another or others, esp. in regard to social or professional standing Statistician-an expert in or compiler of statistics
Spockstalker
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: spok stok er
Sentence: Being a sci-fi obsessive individual, it was inevitable that Venus would become a spockstalker. She affected the terse, logical voice of her hero, Mr Spock of Star Trek. She sported the big ears and uniform of the Starship Command. She became fluent in Vulcan and Klingon. She attended every Star Trek convention in the hopes of seeing her beloved and hoped for the chance to tell him of her undying love. She was President of every Spock Fan Club and showed up at every opportunity meet her idol. When she finally did meet him face to face, she told him of her adoration and her hope that he would boldly go where no man had gone before. The police involvement in removing her from his hotel room only served to strengthen her resolve that they might travel the universe together. TRO?...how could that block the course of true love? Illogical!
Etymology: Spock (Mr. Spock of Star Trek Fame..Spock is a character in the fictional Star Trek media franchise, from planet Vulcan...illogical) & Stalker (over enthusiastic fan, who stalks or sneaks about after their prey). PS...TRO (Temporary Restraining Order)
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COMMENTS:
Did she have ear-reshaping surgery? Good word! - splendiction, 2010-05-05: 22:53:00
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Senceb
Created by: lindseyhamrick
Pronunciation: Sen-seb
Sentence: Annie has a sencebtion with celebrities. She belives she can be just like them.
Etymology: Sen: Holy Ceb: comes from celebrity
Celebrimental
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: səlebrəmentl
Sentence: You can call them superstars, VIPs, or the rich & famous, whatever you like, Judy is completely celebrimental about them. She spends so much time keeping up with her faves that her husband has to schedule things like discussing their kids.
Etymology: a combination of celebrity (the state of being well known), mental (suffering from disorders or illnesses of the mind) & sentimental (prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ James
Nosila - 2008-02-15: 02:00:00
Tigger, great idea! Did you think of it when you were hanging out with Demi/Ashton/Bruce at Sundance or as a guest at Eddy Murphy's fake wedding or schmoozing with Heidi and Seal at that Versace Fashion thingy?? Do tell, enquiring minds want to know...
Tigger - 2008-02-15: 02:46:00
Oh, the Versace thing! Wasn't that just absolutely fab? All my peeps were there and... Well no, I wasn't actually there, but I uh — I read all about it. I could've gone, but I was still distraught over the Pam Anderson divorce. [Ok, I'm giving myself the creeps now — I hate people who talk like that!]
Today's definition was suggested by Tigger. Thank you Tigger. ~ James
Genkareink - 2019-05-07: 22:20:00
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