Verboticism: Patrimorpiphany
DEFINITION: v. The moment when a child realizes that they are turning into their mother, or father, or both! n. To suddenly realize that you are turning into your parents.
Patrimorpiphany
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: patrimorpiphany /ˌpætɹəmɔɹˈpɪfəni/ matrimorpiphany /ˌmætɹəmɔɹˈpɪfəni/
Sentence: I sort of expected to turn into my parents eventually, but I'm quickly approaching 30 with no patrimorpiphany in sight.
Etymology: patri- (father) or matri- (mother) morph- (change) + epiphany
Points: 671
Comments: Patrimorpiphany
ErWenn - 2007-07-02: 00:17:00
I don't have nearly the work ethic of either of my parents, and that doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon.