Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: v. To purchase a low-cost product and cover it with the label, or put it inside the packaging of a premium brand. n. A cheap product, which has been repackaged, or relabeled, by the consumer to make it look like an expensive brand.
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.
Deprustle
Created by: amigamark
Pronunciation: dee-pruss-el
Sentence: Chav Scally used the classic deprustle at car boot sales to defraud punters, by filling empty Mandate aftershave bottles with cold tea.
Etymology: Originally a chav slang word made up for "Brand Piracy" and evolved from shortening Russell Brand and Johnny Depp.
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
In the know and in the know! Your creation is right-up-to-date great! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:30:00
First 3 words should be "In the NOW" ... I can't type today! 40 lashes for me ... but only with a wet noodle, please! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:32:00
I like this word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:40:00
----------------------------
Relogoated
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ree low gow ay ted
Sentence: His relogoated hyundai coupe with the dancing horse on the bonnet drew lots of attention, but for all the wrong reasons.
Etymology: relocate, logo
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Choice words, logistical blending! Very nice word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 08:52:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-03: 12:17:00
Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-03: 18:34:00
----------------------------
Labull
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: lay-bull
Sentence: The labull said Prada. But for the fact that the shirt was missing an arm, Sue would never have guessed that James had been playing brand games.
Etymology: label, bull
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Roared with laughter over the implications! Not only fits the definnition but all labels! Straight forward simplicity ... but it says it all powerfully! Great create! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:55:00
hey purple - stache is asking for music prompts - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-03: 16:44:00
Sounds like a 'cock-and-labull story' to me. Good one! - Tigger, 2008-03-03: 21:51:00
----------------------------
Schlockoff
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: shläkôf
Sentence: It was bad enough that Rudy bought knockoff products but relabeling them took it up a notch to make them schlockoffs. Did he really believe that people were fooled by his made-in-China, phony "Chucks" because he had embroidered a Nike swoosh on the sides?
Etymology: schlock (cheap or inferior goods or material; trash) + Knockoff (a copy or imitation, esp. of an expensive or designer product)
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Schlock is one of those words that just roll off your tongue. :) - wayoffcenter, 2008-12-26: 08:45:00
Has a naughty (not he) appeal! Funtastic word! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-26: 10:12:00
----------------------------
Sublabing
Created by: 584642
Pronunciation: sub- leb-ing
Sentence: He was clearly sublabing when he tried to sell the knock off subaru when it was clearly of phillipian brand.
Etymology: sub- below lab- to take, sieze ing- the act of
Intravest
Created by: JeffreyNorris
Pronunciation: in-trə-'vest
Sentence: For Christmas, we all decided to intravest our gifts; I put a regular blanket into a Snuggie box.
Etymology: intra- (within) + vest (garment)
Muttonshop
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: mutt-en-shop
Sentence: E-bay has completely revolutionized the way i muttonshop
Etymology: mutton [as in 'mutton dressed as lamb'], shop, mutton chop
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Were you feeling a little sheepish? Fun one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 23:05:00
----------------------------
Twentyfourcarrot
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: 24 carat
Sentence: Merle's twentyfourcarrot was placed in an authentic Givenchy paper bag and carefully placed, though casually arranged, where her visitors would not miss it. Inside the bag sat a tangerine k-mart scarf.
Etymology: 24 carat (pure gold) + carrot (golden coloured, garden variety vegetable)
----------------------------
COMMENTS:
Love the pun. Sentence great nonsense fun! You get a special ( its 24Carrots) medal for this creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-03: 09:41:00
great - galwaywegian, 2008-03-03: 13:29:00
----------------------------
Chanot
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: Sha-not
Sentence: With a few drops of Chanot behind her ears, and a fauxcoat over her Cardont gown she plastered a brilliant smile on her face and prayed that the red carpet crowd would not spot she was faking it.
Etymology: Chanel + Not
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ddove60. Thank you ddove60. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-03: 10:00:00
Your definition, ddove60, along with your cartoon, James, inspired so many witty, clever verboticisms today, a wonderful slate of fun words here today!
Tigger - 2008-03-03: 22:16:00
The cartoon is hilarious, by the way. I bet that 'convertible' handles great!
Thanks silveryaspen and Tigger! ~ James
Ilan - 2008-12-30: 20:25:00
Spirit of the stairwell strikes again! Missed my chance to submit "abbrandizement".
Today's definition was suggested by ddove60. Thank you ddove60. ~ James
Petrikreink - 2019-05-14: 08:25:00
http://www.krasotka66.ru/forum/index.php?PAGE_NAME=profile_view&UID=453 https://xn----htbbmajcdc5bp.xn--p1ai/forum/index.php?PAGE_NAME=profile_view&U
Petrikreink - 2019-05-15: 01:53:00
http://bakalcrb.ru/about/forum/user/32635/ https://sportbol.ucoz.ru/index/8-18679 http://bakalcrb.ru/about/forum/user/48089/ https://apo.ucoz.ru/in
Genkareink - 2019-05-15: 04:39:00
https://arendom.ucoz.ru/index/8-7083 http://www.mtas.ru/forum/user/24739/ http://www.t-inweb.ru/forum/user/19859/ http://obninskorgsintez.ru/forum/
Svetikreink - 2019-05-15: 22:35:00
http://xn--80aacosam8bafn2fxe.xn--p1ai/forum/?PAGE_NAME=profile_view&UID=5212 https://www.ktr-trade.ru/forum/user/2671/ https://ugolokskazki.ru/foru
Genkareink - 2019-05-16: 16:18:00
http://xn--24-dlcmn4a4ai.xn--p1ai/communication/forum/user/6607/ http://gkprimavera.ru/forum/?PAGE_NAME=profile_view&UID=2118 http://pitomnik18.ru/f