Verboticism: Inthemannerjones
DEFINITION: v. To identify so strongly with character from a book, show, or urban legend, that you become convinced that the story is actually about you. n., A person who believes they are a fictional character in wonderfully tragic and heroic story.
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Skitsophrenic
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /skit-suh-fren-ik/
Sentence: Every time Julian watches the movie Star Wars, especially the jedi fight scenes, he becomes a total skitsophrenic — he thinks he's Luke Skywalker, and he jumps up and starts fighting off illusionary enemies with his imaginary lightsaber. He's such an autobiografool!
Etymology: skit - a short literary or theatrical piece, or sketch (from Old Norse, skjuta "to shoot") + schizophrenic - term used to describe a person with multiple personality disorder (from Greek, skhizein "to split" & phrenic "of the mind")
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COMMENTS:
Good word tigger!! Love the word use and blendage! :) - Dougalistic, 2008-01-24: 04:30:00
Great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-24: 09:34:00
Great word, but don't let Julian watch "Sybil" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-24: 16:10:00
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Heroffiliate
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: heer-oh-fil-ee-eyt
Sentence: Roger has a hard time reading fiction. All too often he will heroffiliate with a character and end up either hurting or making a fool of himself when he attempts to do something he has no clue how to do. Just last week he ran his star cruiser into a tree when he switched it to autopilot.
Etymology: hero (a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities) + affiliate (to attach or unite on terms of fellowship; associate)
Fictomaniac
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: fik-to-MEY-nee-ak
Sentence: Obsessed by Disney characters, and an imaginaut, whose mythobolism made him a frazzled fictomaniac, Bob's "plutolatry" finally convinced him of his true identity.
Etymology: Blend of Fiction & mania
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COMMENTS:
Wow. That sentence packs a punch! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:20:00
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Papervain
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation:
Sentence: That bitch is really a true Papervain, she actually thinks she's the skinny bitch!
Etymology: Pages and Vanity
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COMMENTS:
Misogynistacular. - Banky, 2008-01-24: 15:40:00
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Dejalieu
Created by: yellowbird
Pronunciation: day-ja-loo
Sentence: Unfortunately, when Sandra read The Metamorphosis to her rodent friend, he experienced such a strong feeling of dejalieu that he turned into a large roach and had to be smashed immediately.
Etymology: deja vu (a familiar feeling) + in lieu of (in place of, or instead of)
Transforminator
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: transfôrmənātər
Sentence: Billy has no personality of his own. He is a transforminator. Whatever "super" character is presented in a movie, TV show or video game he becomes. When he saw Star Wars he was convinced that the force was with him. He re-named the family sheepdog Chewie. When the Matrix was released it was a long trench coat and shades. There was a lot of snarling and grunting emanating from Billy's room when the Hulk was in the theater. His mother doesn't know what to expect if they make a live-action version of Wonder Woman as rumored.
Etymology: Transformer (Transformers is a 2007 live-action film adaptation of the Transformers toy franchise) + Terminator (The Terminator is a 1984 science fiction/action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. It features Arnold Schwarzenegger
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COMMENTS:
nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-17: 12:56:00
VERY thorough mocking. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:15:00
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Dreamation
Created by: purpleman
Pronunciation: dream/a/tion
Sentence: its like day dreaming
Etymology: dream+ation
Transilvain
Created by: bananabender
Pronunciation: tranz-sil-vayn
Sentence: Clark (who changed his name by deed poll) was so desperate to live out his hero's adventures that he was found stowing away on Challenger in a bid "to reach his unreachable star". He has a well-developed altar ego.
Etymology: Transilvane: (Superman) a fictional small artificial planet with horror movie character inhabitants. Vain: conceited. In vain: without effect or avail; to no purpose
Hollylusional
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: hoe/lee/lew/shun/al
Sentence: With each new blockbuster movie, Jimmy becomes Hollylusional taking on all the characteristics of one of the main characters.
Etymology: Hollywood + delusional
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COMMENTS:
I think I know Jimmy. - Mustang, 2008-11-17: 22:49:00
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