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DEFINITION: n. An idea that pops into your head just before you fall asleep, which is so big and brilliant, or else so dark and scary, that it keeps you awake all night long. v. To lie awake in bed with a head full of big dreams.
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Top verboticism of the day created by unheroic
More Top Verboticisms:
(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Cogiwake: /coj-ee-wake/ Instead of getting the much needed slumber before her big trial, Bianca spent the night cogiwaking about the prospect of spending the next ten years behind bars. Too tired to testify her defense well, poor Bianca was ultimately sentenced to life. Etymology: cogitate + awake Created by: libertybelle.
Snoozeflash: /snooz-flash/ Rachel was just about to drop off when she had a sudden snoozeflash which woke her up and sent her mind racing for the rest of the night. Etymology: "snooze", as in sleep and "flash" from "newsflash" Created by: Koekbroer.
Pilloetic: /pill-oh-et-ik/ At night Roy’s haikus Keep him and his wife awake: He’s pilloetic. Etymology: pillow (a cloth case used to support the head) + poetic (of or relating to poetry) Created by: CharlieB.
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To see more verboticisms for this definition go to: Honey, are you awake?
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Comments:
Thank you to Dan Pink for sponsoring this week's Right-Brain Verbotomy Contest and creativity prize. ~ James
What happened last week? Read Verbotoweek! A look back at last week's wickedest words and funniest comments... Edited by "Weeklink", one of our top players who from some reason, perhaps self-preservation, prefers to remain anonymous! See: Verbotoweek in the Verbotomy Blog.
Bulletchewer - 2007-04-09: 15:52:00
Wonder if this happened to Thomas Edison. Oh, and in a related piece of propaganda, vote for Wordmeister's "Nightbulb"! PS Great (if slightly embarrassing) blog!
wordmeister - 2007-04-09: 18:04:00
Hey Bulletchewer, Thanks for the vote of support! I guess I managed to skip through my own premonstermare without getting trampled...
Bulletchewer - 2007-04-09: 18:37:00
Just wondering if anyone else is ineligible for this week's contest. Who's up for a Sir Geoffrey?
toadstool57 - 2007-04-09: 21:34:00
James - cool that you spotlighted CFLs.
Thanks toadstool57. We're just trying to create some environmentally friendly ideas. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2008-06-21: 19:35:00
Excellent.
Today's definition was suggested by wordmeister. Thank you wordmeister. ~ James