Verboticism: Martyrdumchum
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DEFINITION: v. tr. To seek appreciation, support, and/or love by trying to get people to feel sorry for you. n. Someone who believes that if you don't feel sorry for them, you do not love them.
Martyrdumchum
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mar tir dum chum
Sentence: After Walter had spent an exhausting day martyrdumchumming with Hazel, she served him up her favourite snack: whine and cheese with a chaser of gripe water. Hazel, you see, was a travel agent who specialized in Guilt Trips. In her spare time, Hazel also drove a Waaambulance!
Etymology: martyr (suffering for a cause) & martyrdom (any experience that causes intense suffering) & dumb (lacking intelligence) & chum (close friend who accompanies someone in their activities)
Points: 599
Comments: Martyrdumchum
silveryaspen - 2008-02-20: 02:57:00
So many great verboticisms! Exceptionally funny! Excellent!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-02-20: 16:23:00
I like It!
Nosila - 2008-02-22: 23:57:00
Is it to die for???