Verboticism: Lorewarning
DEFINITION: n., Cautionary advice provided by parents to their children, often makes no logical sense but carries enough emotional weight to affect the child's behavior. v. To warn of danger through the judicious use of exaggeration.
Lorewarning
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: lor/war/ning
Sentence: Lorewarning is the practice of raising children by indoctrinating them with urban legends
Etymology: lore (myths) + forewarning
Points: 482
Comments: Lorewarning
Scrumpy - 2007-09-28: 07:50:00
Or suburban legends. Excellent!
OZZIEBOB - 2007-09-30: 18:16:00
I fought the lore and the lore won! splendid word.