Verboticism: Atlaspiration

'If we're going to change the world...'

DEFINITION: v. To try to change the world by turning words into actions. n. A person who carries the hopes and dreams of the world on their shoulders.

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Atlaspiration

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: at/las/peer/ay/shun

Sentence: It will take someone with extreme atlaspiration to shoulder the problems facing the globe today. I think Obama can do it.

Etymology: Atlas (mythical Titan giant who carried the heavens on his shoulders) + aspiration (strong desire, ambition)

Points: 1145

Comments: Atlaspiration

metrohumanx - 2009-01-20: 11:26:00
At Last!

silveryaspen - 2009-01-20: 13:01:00
Extremely Excellent. The need for an Atlas to shoulder the atlas, the book of all places and things of this world, and to do it with hope ... to aspire to make it better.

TJayzz - 2009-01-20: 13:48:00
Great word

readerwriter - 2009-01-20: 17:02:00
Yeah, that's the one I was trying to think of...good job! No shrugalapsing allowed, though...