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DEFINITION: To talk to yourself in a high-pitched, squeaky voice while performing complex mental gymnastics.
Squirk
Top verboticism of the day created by ChristopherAndersen
Pronunciation: skwerk
Sentence: He didn't have a pen to figure out the tip; so he clenched his eyes shut, drew figures in the air, and squirked out his calculations.
Etymology: Squeak and Work (with a dose of "squeeze" because we use this voice to squeeze out the result)
Created by: ChristopherAndersen.
Comments:
And it's a quirk, as well! - mplsbohemian, 2007-08-02: 02:56:00
And a dose of squirt too. - petaj, 2007-08-02: 03:21:00
Perhaps he was an exsquirt on the topic. - petaj, 2007-08-02: 03:21:00
Expert: "X" meaning unknown, and "spurt" being a drip under pressure. It's enough to make a person more than a tiny bit squirky. - Kyoti, 2007-08-02: 15:26:00
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(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Pommelhertz: /PAHM-uhl-hurts/ Sabrina thought Randy was watching old Felix the Cat cartoons on YouTube again, but discovered that he was actually pommelhertzing his way through an online "matchmaker" quiz. Etymology: Pommel horse (gymnastics equipment) + hertz (a unit of frequency that defines the pitch of sound waves) Created by: Kyoti.
Comments:
and that would be appropriate since he was Randy - Jabberwocky, 2007-08-02: 13:32:00
Mickeytate: /MIHK-kee-tayt/ With his earbuds firmly in place, Alex had no idea how loud he was mickeytating. Etymology: Mickey Mouse + meditate Created by: mplsbohemian.
Comments:
But all those around him were nictitating in pain. - petaj, 2007-08-02: 03:19:00
Chipthunk: /Alvin!!/ To the total distraction of the rest of the office, Chip would chipthunk his way through all his daily tasks. Etymology: chipmonk, thunk Created by: purpleartichokes.
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Comments:
mplsbohemian - 2007-08-02: 02:56:00
Since I live in Minneapolis, I thought I'd let everyone know I'm okay, and so far, so is everyone I know.
squought
adrn bxoxelia agnai. Glad to hear you are OK.
purpleartichokes - 2007-08-02: 10:40:00
glad to hear that mp! and I thought PA's bridges were bad (they're constantly closing them down for emergency repairs).
mplsbohemian - 2007-08-02: 13:10:00
The joke in Minnesota is that there are two seasons, winter and road construction. But I always explain to people that the only thing worse than having lots of road work is having no road work, like my native Indiana. I don't think they get it. I'm sure the shocks on their car would get it on a trip to Indianapolis.