Verboticism: Penimentiary
DEFINITION: n. An unpleasant smell caused by the lack of fresh air, and/or stuffy thinking, especially if one has been locked up in a building for a long, long time. v. tr. To exude stale air or ideas.
Penimentiary
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: Pen-i-MEN-shuh-ree
Sentence: Even though Bob read volumes of "escapist" literature when he was in gaol, a year after regaining his freedom, he still was waiting for others to re-open the "doors of his mind" for him. His psychiatrist said that it would be a very long time before his penimentiary could be cured.
Etymology: PENIMENTIARY: " The prison of the mind" Blend of Penitentiary: prison & Ment:(L): the mind.
Points: 863
Comments: Penimentiary
Jabberwocky - 2008-02-29: 09:02:00
nice twist
silveryaspen - 2008-02-29: 11:07:00
"reopen the doors of hi mind" is such a wonderful way to convey that concept! Ditto for the 'prison of the mind" concept of your creation! Exceptional sentence! Exception verbote!