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DEFINITION: n., The deep feeling of despair, pain, and swelling need for revenge, which occurs when someone thoughtlessly trashes one of your pet projects. v., To cry out at the injustice of it all, especially if it is someone else's fault.
Verboticisms
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Wreckmyopusitis
Created by: dlxwdave
Pronunciation: reck-mai-oh-pus-itis
Sentence: I spend all my life building beautiful sandcastles, and all you do is send waves to give me wreckmyopusitis.
Etymology: wreck my + opus + itis
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COMMENTS:
A tongue twister - but a good one! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 21:01:00
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Anorakattack
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: anno rak at ak
Sentence: The anorakattack provoked by the inadvertant dumping of the blanket she had made by painstakingly knitting over three decades of her bellybutton fluff was indeed excellint.
Etymology: anorak as in trainspotter type, attack.
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COMMENTS:
Unique creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:20:00
nice combo i like it!! - purpleman, 2008-02-06: 07:25:00
she must have felt like lintching him - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-06: 11:48:00
What a blankard! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:12:00
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Bendeavor
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ben dev or
Sentence: It was in MacArthur Park that Tira Misu found her stollen cake. She had risen early to bake it and oventually she had cooled it enough to be able to frost it. It had been on the table, near the open window and then it was gone. Someone had made it a bendeavor and now she would have to start all over. Retrieving her plate in the rain, with the soggy mess of a cake, Sally spied Duncan Hines in the bush. He used to be sweet on her, sent her flours and she had once been fondant of him. But now,like eggs, she wanted to be separated from him and she just wanted to beat him until creamy, batter him and pound him until he was Devil's Food. After she had panned him, he became a sponge and trifled with her affections until she wanted to Bundt this fruitcake out of her life. Now the only way she could be rid of him was to hire a lawyer and have him file a torte against Duncan. May he rot in Hell, at 350 for eternity! Doesn't that take the cake, she thought,Hines-sight is so much clearer!
Etymology: Bend (turn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest;spoil) & Endeavor (a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness);earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something )
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COMMENTS:
Great sentence. Still chuckling over the many food puns! For bendeaver you deserve to bendover and take a bow! - silveryaspen, 2008-11-25: 01:39:00
Early morning laugh...that Duncan is certainly no Angel...Bundt we already know that from your story!!! - mweinmann, 2008-11-25: 08:09:00
Duncan should get down on his petit-fours and thank you. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-25: 14:02:00
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Hulkulation
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: hul/kyoo/LAY/shun
Sentence: As bad as the howling and furniture breaking was, Harold's hulkulation reached new levels when he started throwing cars around.
Etymology: Hulk(me angry, me smash)+ ululation(a long loud emotional utterance)
Heartwrench
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Hart - rentsh
Sentence: Overhearing some negative comments on the meal she served, Minerva felt it was a pesonal criticism and she felt an overpowering wave of heartwrench.
Etymology: Combination of the phrase 'heart wrenching'
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! Terrific emotional appeal! It's simplicity is equally appealing! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:30:00
Nice & Simple! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 20:59:00
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Naggerpression
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: nag/er/press/tion
Sentence: i lost the air bags to my car because last night someone stole them, now im in a great naggerpression
Etymology: nagging/depression
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COMMENTS:
Strongly emotional verboticism! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:28:00
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Khaan
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈkɑɑɑɑn/
Sentence: The power went out last night while I was halfway through an unsaved project, and I became so filled with khaan that I left a handprint on my mouse.
Etymology: 2008, from Khan Noonien Singh, character in the television series "Star Trek" (1967) and in the film "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" (1982), whose name was famously screamed by Captain Kirk. Khan's first name is possibly coined from khan (n.), c.1400,
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COMMENTS:
Very unique and stunning in it's simplicity ... once I read the etymology ... I got it! Finally! Very unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 07:38:00
Eponymic words, a great way to go! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 16:32:00
Apparently I exceeded the character limit on the etymology here. And the sentence is absolutely true. Except that I really had only just started the project. And I didn't actually deform my mouse. And I guess I wasn't really all that upset either. - ErWenn, 2008-02-06: 23:19:00
I try to change it up every now and then. Only so much portmanteau I can take, so sometimes I try to coin words after people, conjugate or rearrange phrases (a la Mustang's "heartwrench"), or piece together a word from prefixes, roots, and suffixes (as in "necrohippoflict"). Sadly, I rarely get any votes when I do. - ErWenn, 2008-02-06: 23:22:00
Anyone have any other gimmicks that they use to construct words? - ErWenn, 2008-02-06: 23:23:00
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Swengicry
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: swenj-i-cry
Sentence: With hard-hearted jealousy, he fashed (found fault and trashed) every suggestion she had carefully prepared to present at the staff meeting. Eventually, she rose, stood facing him in deapiranguish, and with a great swengicry, "you spoilhater" she beat her fists upon his chest.
Etymology: Swelling with vengence as you cry out for justice ... swengicry
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COMMENTS:
Yikes - I think she's really upset - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-06: 13:16:00
Thanks Jabberwocky! My attempt at being overly dramatic worked! The expression and the fists in the cartoon were the inspiration for it! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 15:57:00
nice hi five lol - purpleman, 2008-02-06: 19:58:00
You got It right! luv fashed & spoilhater too. Bravozulu! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 21:13:00
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Projectdecry
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: pro/ject/dee/cry
Sentence: All he could do was projectdecry when his mother came to visit and carefully stored away all his lego pieces that had formerly been a perfectly replicated Mount Everest.
Etymology: project + decry + objectify
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COMMENTS:
Interesting choice of words to blend! bit of a tongue twister when you try to say it three times real fast! Unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-06: 16:44:00
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Heartwringer
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: HART-ringr
Sentence: It was yet another heartwringer for Miriam, leaving her feeling crushed, and somewhat revengeful when her boyfriend Delbert told her her upside down cake looked right side up, her apple tarts were bland, and her teriyaki was teriyucky.
Etymology: Blend of heart and wringer..."a painful, difficult, or tiring experience; ordeal"
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Dougalistic. Thank you Dougalistic. ~ James
perfect visual with the drawing for today!!And i understand that old song a little better, too!
Yes, the sweet green icing is flowing down... Oh no!!!!!! ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-02-06: 16:05:00
The face and fists were an excellent portrayal of her anger and frustration! I tried to match that drama in your caricature with the words in my sentence. Very inspiring!
And I will never have that recipe again! Thank you silveryaspen! ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-11-25: 11:53:00
So many great creates every day by such excellent wordsmiths, that I have trouble voting because it's hard to limit my choice for best to just two! I'm also amazed at all the new creations for the temporary re-run of old definitions! Almost proves everything is better the second time around!
Today's definition was suggested by Dougalistic. Thank you Dougalistic. ~ James