Verboticism: Etitwit

DEFINITION: n., A gallant gesture which does not produce the desired effect because of poor execution. v., To offer a small gesture of assistance, which backfires as you trip over your own kind intentions.
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Mannerd
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: man-nerd
Sentence: Even though Sal was a brilliant rocket scientist, he was totally inept in social situations, especially when it came to his approach to women. In his dreams he was dashing, witty and chivalrous, but the reality was that he was well-mannerd because his attempts to be polite and helpful were so awkward.
Etymology: mannered (well) polite, courteous + nerd: socially inept
Gallnerdant
Created by: looseball
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After that gallnerdant attempt,I dipped my head an ran.
Etymology:
Fewtility
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fyoo til lit tee
Sentence: Fewbert's heroic gestures towards his fewture wife, Fewgenia, were often attempts in fewtility. Like when he placed his coat over a puddle in the street for her, only to discover that it actually covered an open manhole. Or when he chased her cat FewFew through hill & dale, caught it, was scratched to death and brought it home to her, only to find the real FewFew happily sitting in front of the hearth at home. Poor Fewbert, his fewtile efforts made Fewgenia think that a fewture with Fewbert might be fewtile, at least until after he passed fewberty.
Etymology: Few (an indefinite but relatively small number) & Futility (uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result)
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COMMENTS:
Beware the fewmious bandersnatch.... - Mustang, 2008-09-25: 00:02:00
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Chivalshamble
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: SHIV-uhl-SHAM-buhl
Sentence: Although Bob's intentions were pure and noble, his decision making processes never achieved the right balance between good-deeding and gormlesting. With his benefracture legendary, he was a sort of goldibollocks: beneflummoxy at best; altroublistic ad naseum, and a bothersome boo-boo-gooder chivalshambling through life.
Etymology: Blend of CHIVAL: courtesy and good deed towards others, esp women & SHAMBLE: A scene or state of much disorder or ruin.
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COMMENTS:
another great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-24: 13:17:00
A veritable Bobblehead. Excellent word, great sentence. - Mustang, 2008-09-25: 00:00:00
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Chivalreeeeeeek
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: shiv al reeeeeeeeeek
Sentence: his act of chivalry turned into an act of chivalreeeeeeeek. He won't try that again without checking his flies
Etymology: chivalry eeeeek
Gallahadabooboo
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Gallahad-ah-boo boo
Sentence: No knight in shining armor, Harvey committed a gallahadabooboo when he introduced his new bride as his 'first wife'.
Etymology: The gallant Sir Gallahad + boo boo or 'blunder'
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COMMENTS:
Good effort- harvey's no galahad more a galah! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:30:00
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Chivnorant
Created by: MithrilShadow
Pronunciation: Shiv-noor-ant
Sentence: Mike's chivnorant attempt to hold the door open for his girl friend ended up with him pinned under the waiter cart, that came through the door right at that moment.
Etymology: from: Chivalry: gallant or distinguished gentlemen. And Ignorant: resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence
Jobole
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: JA-BOWL
Sentence: As Dan had been planning for months, he finally decided to take his chance when suddenly he got his neck caught in the dore, all the while while jaboling Diane.
Etymology:
Urbean
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ur/bean
Sentence: John's attempt to be urbane, chivalrous, courteous, polite and just plain well-mannered became urbean when his head got jammed in the doorway helping a damsel in distress.
Etymology: URBEAN - noun - from URBANE (polite, refined and often elegant in manner) + MR. BEAN
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COMMENTS:
Very clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-25: 18:22:00
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Oafsistance
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: oaf-sis-tins
Sentence: "Let me be of oafsistance" were the last words she heard before sitting down in the chair that was no longer there.
Etymology: oaf, assistance
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COMMENTS:
Oaffer heavens sakes - petaj, 2007-10-26: 09:22:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-26: 12:06:00
Clever! - mryder, 2007-10-26: 15:28:00
Ilike it a lot. Good sentence,too! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:49:00
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