Verboticism: Verbotoolate

'Nothing clever to say?'

DEFINITION: n. A clever remark, especially a "comeback line" to an insult, which does not come to mind until it is too late to be delivered; often leads to the gnashing of teeth. v. To think of something clever after it's too late.

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Verbotoolate

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: ver bott oooo late

Sentence: He verbotoolated wildly as she walked out of earshot.

Etymology: verbotomy, too late

Points: 464

Comments: Verbotoolate

wordmeister - 2007-04-03: 11:53:00
I just thought of a great word for yesterday's definition. Is it verbotoolate?