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DEFINITION: A conclusion or an assumption developed after careful listening to, and analysis of, one-half of a telephone conversation.
Semiphonics
Top verboticism of the day created by mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: sehm-ee-FAHN-ihks
Sentence: Alex thought that Semisonic was going on a world tour, but it was only a case of bad semiphonics from his girlfriend's phone conversation with her linguistics prof.
Etymology: semi- + phone + logic + semantics. And it sounds like "Semisonic". :D
Created by: mplsbohemian.
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Converassion: /con-vur-ash-un/ After hearing her on the telephone with her friend, he had come to the converassion that she had participated in a 2- to 3-hour whirlwind affair in a pastel-pink shower, involving lots of oil, lotion and 10 women, plus one who was "quite a bit rounder around her belly." Etymology: conversation + ass (for assume, and for what the eavesdropper looks like once confronting the converser with their outlandish assumption) Created by: KristinA.
Summaringzation: /Sum-uh-ring-ZAY-shun/ While Stacy chatted with her sister about houseplants and casserole recipes, Zebediah came to the summaringzation that his tuxedo phobia might interfere with what sounded a lot like wedding plans. Etymology: Summarize + ring + realization Created by: Kyoti.
Overherring: /oh-vur-hair-ring/ Sue inadvertently threw Bob an overherring when he heard her say to the caller that she "hated him", not knowing she was referring to her boss. Etymology: overhear, red herring Created by: purpleartichokes.
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