Verboticism: Onohellopoeia
DEFINITION: To recognize and loudly greet a friend only to realize that it is a complete stranger, who now thinks that you are somewhat odd.
Onohellopoeia
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: o-no-hell-o-PEE-uh
Sentence: I swear Jeremy has a double at this party! That's the second onohellopoeia I've had with that guy tonight, and I'm not even half drunk...
Etymology: O no! (mistaken) Hello (greeting) poeia (a derivative of Gr. "poiein", to make)
Points: 824
Comments: Onohellopoeia
Discoveria - 2007-03-14: 04:55:00
Inspired by onomatopoeia, by any chance?
Alchemist - 2007-03-14: 05:01:00
woof!