Verboticism: Mumtor
DEFINITION: v. To be offered regular encouragement, unwavering support and subtle but unrelenting criticism based on the worry that you may not be realizing your "full potential". n. The helpful but sometimes annoying advice given by a mother to a child.
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Impotentate
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: im/poe/ten/tate
Sentence: His mother was such an impotentate that her nagging had a reverse effect.
Etymology: impotent + potentate
Mombeseech
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: MOM-bi-seech
Sentence: What Penelope intended as gentle motherly advice for her son, Larry, came out as shrieking mombeseech, small compliments followed by harsh and almost demanding insistence on following certain life choices that she thought best for him.
Etymology: Blend of 'mom' and 'beseech' (to implore urgently)
Mumtor
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mum/tor
Sentence: Jim's mother took it upon herself to mumtor him in all aspects of his life.
Etymology: mum + mentor
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Recommomdations
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rekəmämdāshənz
Sentence: Tim’s mother is always ready with recommomdations for just about everything he does. The recipe? One part advice and one part criticism. Tim’s formula? Two parts ignore!
Etymology: recommendation (advise or suggest something as a course of action) + mom (one\'s mother)
Constructical
Created by: Rutilus
Pronunciation: con-strukt-i-kal
Sentence: Jeremy's mother wanted the best for him. She knew he was gifted but felt he lacked drive and direction. She had always been constructical with him and hoped one day soon it would lead him to seize more of the opportunities around him.
Etymology: Constructive - build up (confidence); critical - finding fault with (someone/something)
Mambition
Created by: didsbury
Pronunciation: mahm-bishun
Sentence: I know that you want me to go to Law School Mom, you have reminded me on a regular basis for 15 years! Okay, you only want the best for me but your mambition is getting out of control.
Etymology: Combination of Mam (Northern English for Mother) and ambition. See also: dadmonishment.
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COMMENTS:
Nice one didsbury. - galwaywegian, 2008-05-09: 06:22:00
I like too: good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-09: 09:32:00
good one...it should make us all mambitious! - Nosila, 2008-05-09: 21:40:00
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Nagahtyzed
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: nag-ah-tized
Sentence: Bliochie nagahtyzed Williewoed enough to where he avoided her at all costs.
Etymology: Nag- To constantly complain. Ah...Sigh! Tyzed- Kind of like being tased with a verbal stun gun.
Mentormenting
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: men tor men ting
Sentence: Since he was small, Joey's Mama was on his case to do better and make her proud. Although she always gave him a kiss after, she used the mentormenting style of coaching for her baby boy. When he got 98% on his tests, she'd say things like "That's great, but why didn't you get 100%?" Despite her he went into politics and eventually was voted Vice President, an awesome accomplishment. But of course, although proud of him, she still wants to know why he didn't make it to President!
Etymology: Mentor (a wise and trusted guide and advisor) & Tormenting (extreme mental distress;the act of harassing someone;torment emotionally or mentally)
Admomition
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ad mom ish un
Sentence: George's mother was a constant source of admomition to him. Her pep talks were of a conflicting support by nature. Her "I love you cause you are smart, even if you are a loser" can be confusing to a developing child. No wonder George still lived at home, let her pick out his clothes and was still in grade 10 at age 24!
Etymology: Admonition ( cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger);a firm rebuke & Mom (female parent)
