Verboticisms

Created by: Eeliza

Pronunciation: Lucy-Oh-Si-Can-A-Me

Sentence: "My mother yelled at me yesterday to Lusioscanamy...she was so angry!"

Etymology: Definition- Meaning to exit ones living quarters or face viloent consequences.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: skill/dug/ury

Sentence: Whenever a chore required his attention Bob took advantage of the masterful art of skillduggery.

Etymology: skullduggery (Crafty deception or trickery) + skill (as in pretending he doesn't have any)

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COMMENTS:

Huggery, duggery, dock... the lout went off the clock. ;)) - Kyoti, 2007-07-12: 13:21:00

the clock struck "done" and off he'd run - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-12: 13:41:00

to the bar at the end of the block. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-12: 14:29:00

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Created by: jadenguy

Pronunciation: ma lay zee

Sentence: Dad always said he had a bad case of the malaisy. His tincture was 1182 ccs of Olde English, coupled with an extra large bag of Funyuns and four hours of game shows. It wasn’t often that he’d make his stalignant restitis the focus of his day, though. He run to the restroom quite often.

Etymology: malignant + malaise + lazy

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COMMENTS:

great combo - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-12: 12:16:00

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Created by: HALibut

Pronunciation: Di-thril-i-weyt-shuhn

Sentence: Larry's eyes opened and slowly came into focus on the calendar faintly illuminated through the shades. Realizing it was employee review day he was stricken with a sudden and paralyzing dethrilliwation, fortunately he was able to move his arm just far enough to once again hit the snooze button.

Etymology: De(reduced) + thrill + wait + ion(condition)

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: yard/shurk

Sentence: Everytime there was yard work to be done, he did the yardshirk

Etymology: shirk + yard work

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Created by: r0b0tj0n3z

Pronunciation: whurr-cali-sis

Sentence: Scott was overcome with workalysis when his mom asked him to take out the trash.

Etymology: work, paralysis

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Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: Dis-chore-dur

Sentence: All of my kids suffer from frequent dischorders when asked to do household tasks, my wife and I notice the symptoms right away: crying, tantrums, and the occasional "talkback." If this occurs we allow a low allowance.

Etymology: Disorder (a disruption of normal physical functions) + chore (a task or errand)

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COMMENTS:

allowalowallow - nice resonance - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-12: 12:18:00

I was hoping someone would catch it. - ziggy41, 2007-07-12: 13:34:00

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Created by: Kyoti

Pronunciation: Poss-tuh-tie-tuhss

Sentence: Gary stuck his hand into the job jar and was instantly overcome with a bout of posstititis.

Etymology: Possum(playing dead)+PostIts(sticky notes found on desks and refrigerators)+itis(medical ailment suffix)

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COMMENTS:

It's a good thing Gary doesn't work in a Postit Office - or does he?? - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-12: 12:40:00

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Created by: mysti

Pronunciation: Azz-liz-em

Sentence: I think daddy is suffering from azlism again!

Etymology:

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Created by: hairydoginparis

Pronunciation: Neigh-crow-chore

Sentence: The man collapsed of necrochore when asked to do the laundry and the dishes.

Etymology: necro(the dead)+chore(household work)

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