Verboticisms

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: huv er brat

Sentence: Elaine was distressed to discover that Brad had become a hoverbrat during her coffee breaks.

Etymology: hover (to hang over in threatening manner) & brat (troublesome person)

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Created by: Zangamarth

Pronunciation: Stak-ver-atzi

Sentence: "That guy is a total stalkverazzi." Karen said, wondering whether to use her pokcet knife or derringer.

Etymology: A hovering stalkerazzi.

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Created by: yellowbird

Pronunciation: com-une-ih-plate-ing

Sentence: John hardly communiplates at all anymore since everyone in the office except him has had the flu.

Etymology: communication + electroplating

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Created by: purpleman

Pronunciation: space/a/fide

Sentence: i sometime spaceafide some girls space......he he

Etymology: space+afide

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Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Bub-bul-Bus-ter

Sentence: I would have been ok if that bubblebuster hadn't invaded my personal space again.

Etymology: you know

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COMMENTS:

good word! - Mustang, 2008-01-21: 22:37:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ad/fac/ent

Sentence: David Macdonald is the classic adfacent. He is what Seinfeld referred to as the 'close talker', or the 'in your face' conversationalist, or 'adfacent' communicator.

Etymology: adjacent + face + in your face

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COMMENTS:

clever! - bananabender, 2008-01-21: 09:41:00

The way you change a letter or two within a word to make it a combo of two words ... your creations always wow me! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-21: 10:19:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Obb - nox - en - kroach

Sentence: Luthers halitosis made it that much more annoying to people when he'd obnoxencroach into their space.

Etymology: Obnoxious and encroach

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COMMENTS:

Luther's halitosis adds a whole new meaning to OZZIEBOB's breathshot! - bananabender, 2008-01-21: 09:34:00

The 'oxen' conjures up a bull in one's iner space' and I liked the ending 'roach' for these type of people are about as welcome as that bug ... and drive us buggy! These word has so many levels of meaning beyond your etymology ... I am having such fun with this one! Quite creative! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-21: 10:39:00

Ugh ... my Freudian finger slips are showing in my comment above ... iner (eye-ner) for inner and these for this because I see so many roots to other words in your creation. I need to take time to edit my comments before I hit the add them button. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-21: 10:41:00

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Created by: chaiandallthatjazz

Pronunciation: space + lester

Sentence: The party was a blast except for that 5 minutes trying to get away from Tommy, the spacelester. Finally, I just threw up my hands and exclaimed, "This isn't happenin'!! Back off, Tommy. See this line... (I drew an imaginary line in space between he and I)... DON'T CROSS IT!" Everyone laughed, and someone yelled out from the other side of the room, "He's a spacelester!"

Etymology: space + molester

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COMMENTS:

Great Create! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 12:16:00

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Created by: cmartyn

Pronunciation: snew-gull-ing

Sentence: Excuse me, you are snoogling my space. I was here first, so back off.

Etymology:

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: awr-uh-LOP-uhr

Sentence: Bob was quizzical studied pataphysical sciences in his home, until his auralopings and the need to stay within a breathshot of others, caused Roxie's silver hammer to come down on his head.

Etymology: AURA: a distinctive but intangible quality that seems to surround a peron or thing. LOPER (of interloper): to thrust into matters or affairs of others.

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COMMENTS:

Love your words to-day, 'specially breathshot. - bananabender, 2008-01-21: 09:31:00

Pronged word ... right on the definition ... evoking images of people like butting-head antelope in their interaction. Very unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-21: 10:30:00

great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-21: 12:10:00

I love this word. Very creative! - chaiandallthatjazz, 2008-01-21: 12:18:00

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