Verboticism: Martyrdumchum

'Whaahh! I have a pimple!'

DEFINITION: v. tr. To seek appreciation, support, and/or love by trying to get people to feel sorry for you. n. Someone who believes that if you don't feel sorry for them, you do not love them.

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Martyrdumchum

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: mar tir dum chum

Sentence: After Walter had spent an exhausting day martyrdumchumming with Hazel, she served him up her favourite snack: whine and cheese with a chaser of gripe water. Hazel, you see, was a travel agent who specialized in Guilt Trips. In her spare time, Hazel also drove a Waaambulance!

Etymology: martyr (suffering for a cause) & martyrdom (any experience that causes intense suffering) & dumb (lacking intelligence) & chum (close friend who accompanies someone in their activities)

Points: 599

Comments: Martyrdumchum

silveryaspen - 2008-02-20: 02:57:00
So many great verboticisms! Exceptionally funny! Excellent!

OZZIEBOB - 2008-02-20: 16:23:00
I like It!

Nosila - 2008-02-22: 23:57:00
Is it to die for???