Verboticism: Contramentor

DEFINITION: n. Advice which is asked for, considered, and then promptly forgotten -- until it is too late. v. To ask for, listen to, and then reject or ignore advice.
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Cancelcounsel
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: CAN-suhl-coun-suhl
Sentence: As was her usual practice, Sharon would ask those about her for advice on pressing problems, then would do her puzzling cancelcounsel routine and do what she had intended to do from the start.
Etymology: Blend of cancel and counsel
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COMMENTS:
I think cancelcouncil is perfect - wish I had another vote to cast! - splendiction, 2009-04-27: 20:15:00
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Valnurance
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: vaal nuur in ss
Sentence: Robert felt his opinion was of valnurance to Adam on whether or not to jump off a bridge because everyone else was doing it. Robert advised it was not a good idea pointing to the fact that they all had perilled. Adam seemed to agree. Then, instead of taking the advice, Adam went ahead and did it anyway just to be popular.
Etymology: Value (importance or need of something) + ignorance (not paying attention or valuing something)
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COMMENTS:
Sounds like you've met my kids. - mrskellyscl, 2009-04-27: 12:21:00
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Contrijection
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: cont ri jek shin
Sentence: After asking my permission, which was immediately denied, she nevertheless ignored my wishes and contrijected me then and there, by turning around and displaying it as a done deal on her body!
Etymology: portmanteau of "contribution" and "rejection"
Ignarnate
Created by: jynx102
Pronunciation: Ihg-nar-nate
Sentence: My wife's tattoo is now droopy and it looks dilapidated. When we were younger she chose to ignarnate my advice and now she's paying for it.
Etymology:
Counselavert
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: KOWN-Suhl-uh-vert
Sentence: As was her usual practice, Lyndsey would ask those about her for advice on pressing problems, then would do her puzzling counselavert routine and do what she had intended to do from the start.
Etymology: Blend of 'counsel' (advise or advice, guidance) and 'avert' (turn away, avoid, prevent)
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Advichuck
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: ad-veh-chuck(ed)
Sentence: Tiffany threw herself down on the bed. "Whatever!" Linda knew that this was the signal that she was now done listening. As usual, she totally advichucked her mother's opinions. "Honey, I thought we agreed -- no tatoos untill you're at least nine." "Besides, how do you know you're still going to like The Jonas Brothers when you're eleven?"
Etymology: advice: an admonition or opinion regarding one's action or conduct. + chuck: to toss or throw; disregard, (British slang--shut up)
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COMMENTS:
I guess we both know Tiffany pretty well! - readerwriter, 2009-04-27: 14:11:00
nice blend - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-27: 15:21:00
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Inquirkyadda
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: in-KWERK-EE-YODDA
Sentence: Help me please she beckoned… But I had not quite reckoned- How rapidly discarded Would be advice departed. A mental intifada.... Don’t seek INQUIRKYADDA!
Etymology: INquiry+QUIRKy+YADDA(yadda)=INQUIRKYADDA.....INQUIRY: a request for information; 15th century.....QUIRKY: a peculiar trait; origin unknown Date: 1565 .....YADDA(yadda): alteration of earlier yatata idle chatter, probably ultimately from British dialect and argot yatter-yatter to chatter, of imitative origin Date: 1980 :)
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COMMENTS:
great sound to inquirkyadda - a fun to use word - splendiction, 2009-04-27: 21:46:00
It sounds Spanish. - hyperborean, 2009-04-28: 00:58:00
You're all too kind.Thank you! - metrohumanx, 2009-04-28: 01:32:00
Vote early, vote often!
A pox on poseurs!
Throw the shills from the balcony!
Twenty lashes with a wet noodle for stuffing the ballot box!
Where's my medication? - metrohumanx, 2009-04-28: 01:35:00
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Caushun
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: cor-shen
Sentence: Foulia, consulted her mother for a caushunary tale on choosing a hairstyle for a job interview. The slimy looking green locks did not work to her advantage and she was shuffled out of the interview in less than 5 minutes.
Etymology: caution (warn) + shun (ignore)
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-04-27: 15:22:00
Good one, petaj...hair, hair! - Nosila, 2009-04-27: 22:52:00
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Consultheyshun
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: rhymes with CONSULTATION
Sentence: Her consultheyshun with dad about getting the tatoo served to confirm her decision.
Etymology: From CONSULT (ask advice), HEY , SHUN (avoid).
Solicadvicevade
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: sol-iss-add-vice-eh-vayde
Sentence: "Do as I say not as I do, you have solicadvicevaded me all your life young lady - now scrape that Jonas Brothers tattoo off right now - here is my belt sander!!"
Etymology: solicit (as in request or seek) + advice (suggestion) + evade (as in avoid or ignore)
