Verboticism: Archilactotect
DEFINITION: n. The creative, yet blatantly illegal use of plastic milk crates, and the latent fear of prosecution associated with this alleged crime. v. To create and build home furnishings using stolen milk crates.
Archilactotect
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ark-eh-LAC-to-tekt
Sentence: Bertrand was a first class archilactotect and having unlimited access to serviceable milk crates he kept himself busy designing and creating many useful if somewhat questionable devices and structures.
Etymology: Blend of 'architect' (the deviser, maker, or creator of anything) and the prefix 'lacto' (a combining form meaning “milk,” used in the formation of compound words)
Points: 2510
Comments: Archilactotect
Jabberwocky - 2009-04-03: 12:30:00
love it
silveryaspen - 2009-04-04: 09:00:00
Super!