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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.
Verboticisms
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Memogamy
Created by: SethelMerman
Pronunciation: Mem-AHH-guh-mee
Sentence: Four of my Five wives agree, I'm really married to post-it notes. Remind me to remind them to not tell the neighbors I practice Memogamy.
Etymology: From (Memo: a note) + (gamy: marriage as in menogamy or polygamy)
Postitchy
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: poe sti cheee
Sentence: She was so postitchy, the company auditors found out her stationery bill exceeded her salary. They sent her a short (yellow) memo.
Etymology: post it. itchy as in trigger happy but without the trigger or the happiness.
Stickmatism
Created by: tizher
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She would be stuck with the stickma for the rest of her life.
Etymology:
Threemnesia
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: 3/M/nezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzia
Sentence: Hillary was having Staple's withdrawal. Her Office Manager had forbidden her to order anymore of the colorful post-it notes that covered her desk, adorned her monitor and every free-space available in the office, hoping to cure her of her threemnesia. Where's the EASY button now?
Etymology: Blend of 3M and Amnesia
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COMMENTS:
so many good words - terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 13:17:00
Good word,hooterbug, Stick to it! - Nosila, 2008-08-25: 22:14:00
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Notivated
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: noh/tuh/veyt
Sentence: Jenny's yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day and of her life.
Etymology: NOTIVATE - verb - from NOTE (something written down to assist the memory) + MOTIVATE (To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel)
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COMMENTS:
Thanks. Now I'm NOTIVATED to go out and buy a ream of them. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:36:00
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Prodnoticate
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Prod-not-icate
Sentence: Carol drooled as the waiter read back her order: "Garlic bread with cheese ... Gnocchi with pesto ... a side order of prodnotication with pencil shavings. 6H or HB?"
Etymology: Prod - To poke; remind. Note - to make particular mention of in writing. Suffix
Stickydiction
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: stik-ee-dik-shuhn
Sentence: Allison writes herself notes to make sure she doesn't forget to get things done. Her stickydiction came to fruition when she started writing notes to remind herself to write notes.
Etymology: sticky notes (a usually small piece of paper with an adhesive strip on the back that allows it to adhere to surfaces and be repositioned with ease) + addiction (a habit of activity, often injurious )
Stickumania
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: stick - ehm - mayn - eya
Sentence: Esmerelda had a major case of stickumania when it came to sticky notes...she would create a stickum for every thought that crossed her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was handy.
Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'mania' (excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze)
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COMMENTS:
Even little kids get STICKUMANIA-encouraged by their misguided parents.
Good Word, MUS! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:35:00
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Postdependant
Created by: hellohime
Pronunciation: Postdependant - Po'dependant, the ST portion of the word is silent.
Sentence: I hid all the pens in the house and watched my postdependant roommate try to actually use their brain to remember thinsg; funniest day ever.
Etymology: A play on Co-Dependant, a person who is dependant on writing things down in order to remember them. To screw this persons day up, just keep all sources of paper or writing implements away from them.
Notivated
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: noh/tuh/veyt
Sentence: Her yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day.
Etymology: note + motivated
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COMMENTS:
good one - Nosila, 2010-01-28: 00:35:00
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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