Verboticism: Conrefusion
DEFINITION: n. Anxiety created by an inability to understand or follow the regulations for recycling, composting and garbage collection. v. To feel confused and conflicted because you produce too much garbage and don't know how to get rid of it.
Conrefusion
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: kon-ref-ew-zhun
Sentence: Jack was in conrefusion when the city made a new ordinance that paper could not be put out to the street in a paper bag; instead it had to be put in a city approved styrofoam bin. The bins always ended up breaking about once a month; causing great conrefusion and suffering for the citizens of the city.
Etymology: Confusion (not understanding) + Refuse (garbage or trash)
Points: 743
Comments: Conrefusion
silveryaspen - 2008-03-25: 13:03:00
Great ending twist in your last sentence that gives your verboticism the double meaning beyond the two meaninngs of both words in your etymology. Very clever!