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DEFINITION: v., to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.
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Stickydiction
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: stikēdikshən
Sentence: Phyllis has been a fan of sticky notes for years. She realized it had become a stickydiction when she found herself writing a note and trying to stick it on her husband reminding herself that he had a doctor’s appointment.
Etymology: sticky (A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces) addiction (the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity)
Postmemophilia
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
neat word - Nosila, 2010-01-28: 00:35:00
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Memocd
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: mem oh see dee
Sentence: a bad case of memocd, she noted
Etymology: memo OCD qas in obsessive cumpulsive disorder
Postitution
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: post it too shun
Sentence: We knew Sue's compulsion to plaster her home with sticky notes to aid her poor memory had gone too far. Clawing their way through the rainbow of squares, the health inspectors condemned her home and slapped her with a charge of postitution. Note to self, Sue, consider this an intervention for your 3M addiction.
Etymology: Post-It (brand of sticky notes) & WordPlay on Prostitution (offering sex for pay)
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COMMENTS:
SENSATIONAL
- DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 12:54:00
You nailed it!
- hyperborean, 2012-10-25: 12:57:00
No, they're sticky so you don't need nails. - Rhyme79, 2012-10-25: 14:41:00
ha ha ha Rhyme
- DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 15:53:00
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Obscribblesess
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: ob-skrib-uhl-sess
Sentence: One of the symptoms of mushy-brain syndrome is the compulsion to obscribblesess everything that comes to mind (or doesn't come to mind).
Etymology: obsess + scribble
Stickumpulsion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: stik-um-PUL-shun
Sentence: Phyllis had a severe case of stickumpulsion, wherein she'd create a stickum for every notion that entered her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was near at hand.
Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'compulsion' (n. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will)
Posthabit
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: post-hab-it
Sentence: Marcie developed a posthabit because of her intense attention deficit disorder. She needed sticky notes to remind her of everything and it became posthabitual. One day she had so many things to do that she decided to make a dress entirely of stickynotes. The unusual fashion was noticed by the company's executives and she soon found that she was getting requests to make clothing for the CEOs who needed a lot of meeting reminders. Inspired, she began to create suits, hats and ties made entirely of sticky notes and eventually developed a line of expensive postitwear clothing designed to remind the wearer of appointments, birthdays, and deadlines. After making her fortune selling her sticky clothing creations, she moved into a new line of fashion - velcro playwear for toddlers.
Etymology: post-it: a brand of sticky notes + habit: addiction; repetitive behavior + habit: a distinctive dress or costume
Ernieitis
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: /Earn-e-i-tis/
Sentence: Sandra had to remind herself to remind herself to remind herself; always busy but never finished, she reminded me of a Jim Hensen creation with a bad case of Ernieitis.
Etymology: Ernieitis is a disease named after the Sesame St. character "Ernie", the constant companion of Burt, much to Burt's chagrin
Noteallrecall
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Note-awl-recawl
Sentence: Brenda was so obssessed with post it notes, having an appalling memory she used them for noteallrecall. She had so many all over the rooms she had forgotton what colour her walls were.
Etymology: Note(a reminder)+ All(everything) Recall(a memory) = Noteallrecall
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COMMENTS:
didn't note-ice this yesterday - very good - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-26: 12:53:00
I wonder if Arnold Schwarzanegger has notallrecall? Vah vah gut. - scrabbelicious, 2008-08-26: 16:10:00
That's a great idea for wallpaper. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:05:00
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Threeember
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: three-em-bur
Sentence: Sue used to threember her daily routine down to the last detail. When her boss made her get rid of all her mnemontacks, she ran out of gas twice, lost 10 pounds by forgetting to eat, and forfeited her chance for a big promotion for forgetting to attend a meeting with an important client.
Etymology: 3M - the inventor of post-its; remember (I wanted to write this word 3Mber, but "3" is not allowed.)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
You nailed it!
My comment was meant for Nosila.
CLEARLY, and I agree, Nosilla 'stuck' the landing