Verboticism: Numeroelfreako
DEFINITION: v. To get freaked out by falling numbers and the prophets of doom who are eternally peddling their message of imminent global collapse. n. A type of mass hysteria created by the fear of falling numbers.
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Armageddonouttahere
Created by: GlobalGallery
Pronunciation: arma-geddon-owta-heer
Sentence: "Wow! you really love baked beans" said Mike as he stared into Percy's full shopping trolley. "There for my bomb shelter up in Dead Man's Canyon" exclaimed Percy, "Next week the three moons of Zarcan will align with the cosmic aura of Xantoras and all who walk the Earth shall perish in the rain of unholy fire, so armageddonouttahere". "Oh" said Mike, "I just thought they were on special".
Etymology: 1.armageddon - catastrophic destruction. 2.I'm out of here - an expression of intent to leave a location.
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COMMENTS:
hehe - galwaywegian, 2009-03-03: 09:09:00
a bit out of this world! (wink/big grin) - silveryaspen, 2009-03-03: 12:19:00
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Doomerology
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: doom er ol ogee
Sentence: The only religion the chicks knew was doomerology. They were born under a number and when the sky did fall down, they would be hit by a number. When your number's up, you are down permanently.
Etymology: Doom(disastrous destiny) & Numerology(the study of the supposed occult influence of numbers on human affairs
Digitdelirium
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: did jit de leer ee um
Sentence: The chicks were all racing around when the numbers started falling down on them. It created digitdelirium and any deaths caused by the falling numbers would have been considered fowl play.
Etymology: Digit (number) & Delirium (state of violent mental agitation; hysteria)
Neganumeraphobia
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: neg-uh-noo-muh-rol-uh-foh-bee-uh
Sentence: After taking a bath during several stock market downturns, Tim developed a bad case of neganumeraphobia. Even the suggestion of a bad day on Wall Street can turn him into a trembling, quivering mess. A mere whisper of the term 401k can cause a catatonic state.
Etymology: negative (lacking positive or affirmative qualities) + numerology (the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one's birth, to determine their supposed influence on one's life, future, etc.) + phobia (fear of)
Digitrauma
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dijitroumə
Sentence: Mike didn’t even know it was raining so you can imagine his surprise when he walked into hail storm of falling numbers. He just dodged his credit score only to be smacked in the head by his 401(k). After a quick trip to the digitrauma room he is afraid to go outside. He has heard rumors that the financial climate is swarming with bears.
Etymology: digit (any of the numerals from 0 to 9) + trauma (emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury)
Chumpers
Created by: D4ng3rismymiddlename
Pronunciation: Sounds like "jumpers" but with a chump instead of a jump!
Sentence:
Etymology: Chick + chump + jump
Numbrunexy
Created by: notoriousjoeyg
Pronunciation: Num - brun - eks - ee
Sentence: The number of people falling victim to numbrunexy is rising every day.
Etymology:
Monetaryfied
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mon et tarry fyed
Sentence: Mary, Mary, quite Monetary, How does your portfolio grow? With stocks and bonds and market tides, On a sinking vehicle thast may capsize, No wonder you are so Monetaryfied!
Etymology: Monetary (relating to or involving money) & Terrified (scared, thrown into an intense fear or desperation)
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COMMENTS:
Maryvelous! $uper verbotomy! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-05: 01:40:00
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