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DEFINITION: n., A set of product instructions, or a warning label, which is so obviously self-evident that it should be completely unnecessary. v., To provide unneeded directions, advice and/or warnings.
Verboticisms
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Idiotlawsuitprecaut
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: id-ee-aht-la-soot-pree-caht
Sentence: No one wants to be slapped with an easily prevented lawsuit. Use an idiotlawsuitprecaut on your product.
Etymology: idiot+lawsuit+precaution
Dulliterature
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: dull-LIT-er-uh-chur
Sentence: When she saw the instructions on her hair dryer warning her not to use it while sleeping or in the shower, amd the notation on the package of chips to 'open package, eat chips' Stephanie was once again reminded of all the dulliturature she'd encountered on other similar (usually imported) products.
Etymology: Blend of 'dull' (mentally slow; lacking brightness of mind; somewhat stupid; obtuse) and 'literature' (any kind of printed material, as circulars, leaflets, or handbills etc)
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COMMENTS:
Dullectable - Nosila, 2008-11-05: 22:01:00
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Reduhndants
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: re duh n dants
Sentence: The instructions for the new hairdryer Millie bought were a bunch of reduhndants in her mind. "Point at wet hair" & "Blow until dry" seemed self-evident to her. Too bad they forgot the old "Don't plug in near water" instruction, declared the EMT sent in response to Millie's roommate's 911 call...
Etymology: Redundance (more than is needed, desired, or required;use of more words than required/necessary to express an idea) & Duh (Used to express disdain for something deemed stupid or obvious, especially a self-evident remark)
Duhrections
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: duh-reck-shuns
Sentence: It seems evident to me that one shouldn't place their bare hand directly into a running snow blower, but apparently all of the visitors to my emergency room that come in with missing fingers due to doing just that failed to read the clearly marked duhrections on the side of the machine.
Etymology: duh + directions
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COMMENTS:
This is perfect - zxvasdf, 2008-11-05: 10:46:00
This is perfect - zxvasdf, 2008-11-05: 10:46:00
Very good!! - Mustang, 2008-11-05: 19:49:00
Duhlightful! - Nosila, 2008-11-05: 21:58:00
But duh snow wasn't coming out! Love your word! - artr, 2008-11-06: 07:46:00
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Duhrections
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dədirekshənz
Sentence: There are directions on products that make sense. Then there are duhrections that pluck at the nerves of the consumers who use them. ”Do not take internally” on shampoo; ”Keep hands and feet clear of spinning blade” on a lawn mower; ”contents may be hot” on a cup of coffee; DUHrections!
Etymology: duh (used to comment on an action perceived as foolish or stupid) + directions (instructions on how to reach a destination or about how to do something)
Nobvious
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: nob/vee/us
Sentence: Ha ha how nobvious is that!! "Not for use by idiots"
Etymology: obvious + nob (silly person)
Uselessain
Created by: jack189
Pronunciation: Use-less-ain
Sentence: Joe turned over the bag of peanuts and saw a warning label "Do not eat if allergic to peanuts". "What a Uselessain!" said Joe aloud.
Etymology: Useless(to have no use)+ ain(sufix used to create new word, changed it to a noun)
Redundunce
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Re - dun - dunse
Sentence: Beatrice was annoyed that the manufacturer considered her a redundunce by including instructions on the hair dryer warning against using while sleeping.
Etymology: Redundant + dunce
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COMMENTS:
Great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-08: 13:18:00
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Stupifluous
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: stoop if loo us
Sentence: LuLu thought it ironic that when she bought a simple item like a comb for her hair, it came with lengthy instructions. Unwrap plastic around comb, place on top if head and pull through hair to detangle and smooth it. It was too bad that these stupifluous instructions did not come with furniture that needed assembly. Either the only clue to assembly was a simple diagram without enough detail or something written in Swedish. And don't get her started about those instructions that were very badly translated into English...they would have been clearer in their original lingo!
Etymology: Stupid (without much intelligence) & Superflous (more than is needed, desired, or required;extra;unnecessary)
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COMMENTS:
and it\'s fun to say. - artr, 2010-04-05: 12:08:00
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Redunstruction
Created by: zxvasdf
Pronunciation: Re dun struc tion
Sentence: Although it seems pointless to warn about obviously self evident dangers, redunstructions are very necessary as the companies don't want their products to be associated with the death of idiots (despite the advantage of eugenics in the Darwinian sense).
Etymology: Redundant (unnecessary) & instruction (imparted knowledge)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-09: 03:47:00
Great word!
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James