Verboticism: Nagahtyzed

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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Maternexhort
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: mah-TERN-ex-ort
Sentence: Though she did it lovingly, Hortense would maternexhort relentlessly in trying to steer her son Eggbert in the pursuits she believed to be right for him.
Etymology: Blend of 'maternal' (of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother) and 'exhort' (to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly)
Overprodtective
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: oh/vur/prod/tek/tiv
Sentence: Sam's mother was so overprodtective that he had a permanent dent in his back.
Etymology: overprotective + prod
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - Nosila, 2009-06-23: 16:28:00
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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
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)
Suppoker
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: sup - pok - ur
Sentence: Nathan felt blessed. His mom was his biggest suppoker..... She offered him encouragement, along with regular prodding and poking.
Etymology: supporter, poke (prod or jab)
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COMMENTS:
love it! - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-23: 13:38:00
Must be where they get prod-igal sons from? - Nosila, 2009-06-23: 16:27:00
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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)
Ventcouragement
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: vent koor adj ment
Sentence: Irving's mother, Sadie, was always comparing him to the Lipowitz boy wonder next door, Julius. Although she loved Irving, she only wanted the best for him and her pep talks soon turned into ventcouragement sessions about his shortfalls. She wanted him to go into medicine, like Julius did, but no, he became an accountant instead. She continued to rant about Dr.Julius next door, until he was indicted for income tax evasion by the Feds and arrested at home. Irving thought this would level the playing field a bit, but no she told him he was just too honest for his own good! Oy!
Etymology: Vent (give expression or utterance to;activity that releases or expresses creative energy or emotion) & Encouragement (the expression of approval and support;the feeling of being encouraged; the act of giving hope or support to someone)
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COMMENTS:
nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-23: 13:41:00
Sadie was no doubt seeking a standing oy vay-shun. - Mustang, 2009-06-23: 21:32:00
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Maambigucite
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: maam+AMbiguOUS+INcite
Sentence: Relentless maambigucitation left the man with unclear self-esteem, incapable of making a decision without consulting his mother, even down to choosing a tie to wear with his green suit, which she bought for him.
Etymology: maam+AMbiguOUS+INcite
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COMMENTS:
touche. - stache, 2008-05-09: 03:21:00
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Matrichide
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: māt'rĭ-chīd'
Sentence: "...and if you had only taken my advice and gone to law school," Myrtle continued to matrichide, "you could afford a decent suit and you wouldn't have to wear that awful green jacket."
Etymology: 'matri,' < L, comb. form of māter: mother; 'chide,'to express disapproval of; scold; reproach, Origin: bef. 1000; ME chiden, OE cīdan; matricide, the act of killing one's mother, from Fr. matricide, from L. matricida "mother-killer," and matricidium "mother-killing," from mater "mother" + -cida "killer," and -cidium "a killing," from cadere "to slay"
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-09: 14:15:00
excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-11: 18:35:00
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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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