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DEFINITION: v. intr., To say what you're thinking without thinking about what you're saying. n., A person who says whatever comes into their head, regardless of where is comes from, or where it's going.
Verboticisms
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Trousertalk
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tr ow zur tawk
Sentence: his trousertalking got him into more trouble than his fingerwalking
Etymology: talking with your trousers.
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COMMENTS:
Very interesting word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-18: 15:54:00
perhaps his trouble is that he gets trousered too often! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-18: 15:59:00
Wow, what langeruage were his trousers speaking, Galwaywegian? - Tigger, 2008-01-18: 21:39:00
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Nonsensequitur
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: non/sence/kwi/tur
Sentence: Everything Chris uttered was a nonsensequitur. He decided his only option was to become a politician.
Etymology: nonsense + nonsequitur
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COMMENTS:
So very good! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-18: 15:49:00
Fun word ... kind of cartoony loony, too! Thanks for the very nice rhyming remark today. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-18: 19:04:00
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Inappropriablurt
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: In - uh - PRO - pree - uh - blurt
Sentence: True to form, when distracted by a young ladies low cut blouse Edgar once again committed an inappropriablurt.
Etymology: Inappropriate and blurt
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COMMENTS:
I guess he gave them the ""Edgar Britts!" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-18: 16:07:00
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Sayathink
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: say/a/think
Sentence: everyone does it!!!!
Etymology: say+think
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COMMENTS:
Missed this one first time around. Good use of Anglo-Saxon words! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-06: 20:57:00
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Blurtomaly
Created by: dangerboy0o
Pronunciation: Blur-tom-a-lee
Sentence: "How'd your interview go?" "Bad, I made a Blurtomaly about the cholesterol in the corner of her eye. I can't believe I did that."
Etymology: Blurt (To say with little thought) and Anomaly (Usually Unusual Event).
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COMMENTS:
Clever word... And cholesterol in the eye? Oh my! She'd best go see a doctor about that. - Tigger, 2008-01-18: 21:34:00
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Addiot
Created by: Zangamarth
Pronunciation: A-dede-yit
Sentence: That guy can't shut his mouth. What an ADDiot.
Etymology: The Attention Deficit Disorder combined with idiot, minus the I. Having ADD, I can joke about it...Hey look, a squirrel!
Kluttzerance
Created by: bananabender
Pronunciation: KLUTZ ur unse
Sentence: I committed a 5 star-rated kluttzerance when I was a little girl. I thought this nice old man who my parents befriended looked like a monkey so I told him!
Etymology: blend of klutz, thick as + utterance
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-18: 12:16:00
I like it a lot! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-18: 15:49:00
CaveAt Cricketor: Don't mention the word "monkey" around one of your fellow Bananabenders! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-18: 16:14:00
This describes me perfectly when I not only trip over my brain, but over my tongue, then it's a double-klutz-erance! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-18: 18:55:00
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Idolaliate
Created by: cyberinsekt
Pronunciation: eye-doh-LAY-lee-ate
Sentence:
Etymology: id (Freudian self, ego), idol (from Gk. eidolon, image), lalia (Gk. to talk)
Scattermouth
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: SKAT-er-mouth
Sentence: Bob was such a scattermouth that even when he talked to himself, he always walked away offended.
Etymology: SCATTER: dissipate ones thoughts and energy in useless activity; haphazard in thoughts and action. MOUTH: oral opening considered as the source of vocal uterance; To talk, especially loud, empty or boastful talk. A partner for scatterbrain.
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-18: 16:57:00
Oh my! What scattermouth conmes of this lady's scattermatter in her scatterbrain. Having said that I better scat. I'm having to much fun with your creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-18: 19:12:00
NORTON!! You are a SCATTERMOUTH!! (Ralph Kramden imitation) - Tigger, 2008-01-18: 21:08:00
Bob could well be a blabbermouth too! Good word! - bananabender, 2008-01-19: 22:45:00
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Comments:
Tigger - 2008-01-18: 21:39:00
Wow, what langeruage were his trousers speaking, Galwaywegian?
Tigger - 2008-01-18: 21:40:00
Sorry, that comment was for Galwaywegian's word...