Verboticism: Floornament
DEFINITION: n., A Christmas tree, ornament or caroler that, no matter how it is tied, tethered and tilted, refuses to stay upright. v., To be so full of Christmas cheer that you simply sparkle, twinkle and tip over.
Floornament
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: flor/na/ment
Sentence: When we headed off to bed Christmas Eve our beautiful woodland tree was bedecked in the finest glass ornaments. Alas, Christmas morning the tree was bare and the carpet was littered with broken floornaments.
Etymology: ornament + floor
Points: 479
Comments: Floornament
OZZIEBOB - 2007-12-10: 17:48:00
Excellent word with wider application!
purpleartichokes - 2007-12-10: 19:28:00
Love it Jabber!