Verboticisms

Created by: chingbangwa

Pronunciation: wee-kon-sen-tray-shon

Sentence: Mike's weakoncentration is getting out of control. He has no legs and he has joined a running team

Etymology: Weak = lacking strenght + concentration = focus

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COMMENTS:

So he's legless? Interesting word,chingbangwa - Nosila, 2008-04-29: 23:13:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: vul ner abil is me

Sentence: Chuck sat at his desk telling Denise, the new receptionist, how his reports were brief and he was not strong in public speaking or doing up a presentation. She thought it very strange given he was the Marketing Director and he had to give presentations, public speeches and detailed reports all the time. His vulnerabillisme was cute until she figured out how much they were paying him to do so little, when she could do the job and be a success!

Etymology: Vulnerability (susceptibility to injury or attack; the state of being vulnerable or exposed) & Is Me (it's all about you...)

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Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: sure+fail

Sentence: He always surefails at the start, even before giving himself a chance to succeed at a project.

Etymology: sure+fail

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: pree/zent/a/blah/ness

Sentence: His presentablahness said it all.

Etymology: presentableness + blah

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Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Dow-nan-showt

Sentence: Mark knew he was a failure from the start, when he was expelled from nursery school at the tender age of three! But could not resist telling all who would listen about them. His reasoning for being a downanshout was that he would rather shout his failings from the rooftops before people around him discovered them for themselves.

Etymology: Down(depressed about ones own failures) an(short for and) Shout(to air ones opinions in a loud manner), down and out (one of lifes complete failures) =Downanshout.

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: neg/ah/siz/sist

Sentence: John is the ultimate negacissist, always bragging and raving on about his weaknesses, short comings and inabilities.

Etymology: negative + narcissist

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COMMENTS:

Excellent! - Mustang, 2009-06-09: 18:14:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: dee-fekt-shun-ehst

Sentence: Wilbur had at one point in his life been a perfectionist but over time after suffering some setbacks, he became a defectionist, concentrating on his perceived defects rather than building on his strengths.

Etymology: Blend of 'defect' (imperfection) and suffix 'ist' (indicates a person involved in the activity or field)

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Created by: DrWebsterIII

Pronunciation: Pes - a - misetr

Sentence: Peter was such a pessimeister. He was always pontificating on the possible negative outcome and preached about his problems and flaws.

Etymology: Pessimist (one who focuses on the negative) + Meister (master)

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COMMENTS:

hahaha funny...like it. - mweinmann, 2009-06-09: 17:28:00

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: de-fect-ta-tude

Sentence: Sally's defectitude about her skills ensured that she would remain at the bottom of the typing pool for her entire career because she convinced everyone else that she lacked the ability to perform competently.

Etymology: defect: imperfection, deficiency, shortcoming + attitude: belief, outlook, approach

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: mor-on-ik-dud

Sentence: Doodderick Doknowgood was such a moronicdud at work and was constantly pointing out his downfalls...as if he were a special kind of dumb.

Etymology: Moronic - a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment. & Dud - one that is ineffectual; also a failure, having little or no worth.

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