Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: n. A fashion accessory, or an approach to personal hygiene, which is designed, not to attract others, but rather to repel them. v. To dress for protection.
Verboticisms
Click on each verboticism to read the sentences created by the Verbotomy writers, and to see your voting options...
You have two votes. Click on the words to read the details, then vote your favorite.
Vamoosehide
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: va-moose-hide
Sentence: Jean knew that she would need to wear her vamoosehide jacket to protect herself from creeps, geeks, lechers, perverts and losers; however, it could be easily removed in case a hottie showed up.
Etymology: vamoose: scram; go-away + hide: skin of an animal that has been tanned and made into clothing
Chastinator
Created by: Sed8ed
Pronunciation: cha-sta-nay-tor
Sentence: Ethel always strapped on her chastinator every time she went bar hopping with her friends just in case a man paid to much attention to her.
Etymology: chast-from "chastity belt" nator-from "terminator"
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
I'm scared to know what a chastinator looks like - erasmus, 2007-02-23: 04:10:00
It ain't pretty, let me tell ya! - Sed8ed, 2007-03-09: 05:03:00
----------------------------
Apparelrage
Created by: chercherlalun
Pronunciation: apparel rage
Sentence: Overalls are an overt expression of apparelrage.
Etymology:
Dressgusting
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: dress - gust - ting
Sentence: It was dressgusting how Irma put herself together before she met a new client. One would think that even if she was a great saleswomen, her clients would still leave her.
Etymology: dress, disgusting
Crapparel
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: cra-pair-ull
Sentence: Her eyes had that come-hither look, but her crapparel clearly screamed "Fuggoff!".
Etymology: crap, apparel
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Sounds like a line of clothing available from FrayMart - petaj, 2007-02-23: 23:35:00
----------------------------
Uglevis
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: əglēvīz
Sentence: There are times when Joyce just isn’t interested in attracting the guys. That’s when she dons her ugLevis.
Etymology: ugly (unpleasant or repulsive, esp. in appearance) + Levi’s (brand of denim pants)
Wardwear
Created by: EonaFrae
Pronunciation: ward-wair
Sentence: Susan's wardwear did the trick, John remained on the opposite side of the ballroom for the entire night.
Etymology: Ward [to avert or repel; to protect] + Wear [clothing or other articles for wearing, esp. when fashionable or appropriate for a particular function]
Trashion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: TRAH-shun
Sentence: Myrna's sense of fashion was actually a self styled sense of trashion, wherein she always seemed to intentionally dress and groom herself in ways that were sure to cause others to avoid her and especially to avoid being seen with her.
Etymology: Blend of trash and fashion
Delooking
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: dee-looking
Sentence: it's away of life
Etymology: speak for itself
Haltcouture
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: hawlt-koo-tyr
Sentence: Janey had just about had it with the bar scene until she discovered haltcouture. If she wears no makeup, the frumpiest clothes she can find she can hang out with her friends and not have to constantly fend off hormone-laden guys.
Etymology: Halt (end, stoppage) + Haute couture (High fashion)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
Hey Verbotomists, take a look at our first Verbotomy e-book "Word Games & Mind Games". You can download it as a PDF from our News page. ~ James.
adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:20:00
i'm curious about those panties...
adbern - 2007-02-23: 14:24:00
oepssss...I'm sorry
Hey Verbotomists, I am running a little contest next week starring my favorite author, Jasper Fforde. He is a fabulous writer with an extremely fertile imagination. He loves playing with words, so he is perfect for us! We will giving a away copy of his first Thursday Next Book, The Eyre Affair, to the top player next week. So get ready to crank up your creative brain power. It's going to be fun. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James