Verboticism: Hypnoteized
DEFINITION: v., to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.
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Writualistick
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: riyt-yu-wul-is-tik
Sentence: one look at his work station and it was clear how writualistick he had become
Etymology: write, ritualistic, stick
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COMMENTS:
Trifecta! A Bonus for working in 3 words so well. Great word. - Scrumpy, 2007-09-24: 09:25:00
Ditto! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-24: 18:55:00
missed this one yesterday riki - very good word - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-25: 13:29:00
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Stickydiction
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: stikēdikshən
Sentence: Phyllis has been a fan of sticky notes for years. She realized it had become a stickydiction when she found herself writing a note and trying to stick it on her husband reminding herself that he had a doctor’s appointment.
Etymology: sticky (A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces) addiction (the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity)
Compulstick
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: kum - pulse - stik
Sentence: Jeremy was positively compulstick about writing down all of his tasks, thoughts, goals and thoughts on all sizes and colors of sticky notes.
Etymology: compulsive (someone who cannot stop repeating an action over and over) + stick (as in sticky notes)
Notearearioty
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: Note area ryot tee
Sentence: To plot her, well, plot, Minerva, added ideas on sticky notes to her story board. This was her first attempt at writing a book and she found that the notes jarred her memory and helped her to focus on the progression of her writing. By the time she got to Chapter 20, her entire work cubicle area was covered in multi-colored sticky papers. Everyone laughed at her decorating skills. One day she came in to find that all the little papers had fallen to the floor in a colorful blizzard. Minerva's notearearioty came to the attention of the entire office. Her screams were heard all over the building. The book she was working on was tentatively called "Sticky Tickets -How to Keep From Becoming Unglued in Today's Business Climate".
Etymology: Note (Remnder, post-it note;memory jogger)& Area (a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function;the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary;a subject of study) & Riot (a state of disorder;a joke that seems extremely funny) & Notoriety (the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality)
Prodnoticate
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Prod-not-icate
Sentence: Carol drooled as the waiter read back her order: "Garlic bread with cheese ... Gnocchi with pesto ... a side order of prodnotication with pencil shavings. 6H or HB?"
Etymology: Prod - To poke; remind. Note - to make particular mention of in writing. Suffix
Notivated
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: noh/tuh/veyt
Sentence: Her yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day.
Etymology: note + motivated
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-24: 09:26:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-24: 18:54:00
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Notestuck
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈnoʊtstʌk/
Sentence: There's only one way to cure someone who is completely note-stuck. If you steal the sticky note that's supposed to remind them to buy more sticky notes, then when they run out, they'll never remember to buy more and be forced to face reality.
Etymology: One who sticks to sticky notes is stuck to them, and thus "note-stuck."
Pafflement
Created by: Durotriges
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Penelope was overcome by pafflement as she struggled to remember the purpose for her existence but was unable to find a meaningful answer in the multitude of notes crowding around her.
Etymology: pap/paper+baffle+cement
Laminaphilia
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: la-min-ah-fil-ee-ah
Sentence: Quentin was distressed by Angie's laminaphilia: he could no longer see the refrigerator door because of all the post-it notes she left.
Etymology: laminate-to cover in protective sheeting philia - love of
Stickumpulsion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: stik-um-PUL-shun
Sentence: Phyllis had a severe case of stickumpulsion, wherein she'd create a stickum for every notion that entered her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was near at hand.
Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'compulsion' (n. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will)