Verboticism: Calmageddon

'Ahhh! My hair! Don't let them see me like this!'

DEFINITION: v. To remain calm, steadfast and ploddingly systematic in the midst of a huge freaking disaster. n. A person who systematizes everything from their morning routines to personal relationships.

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Calmageddon

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Kalm-a-ged-don

Sentence: When a fire broke out in the office, the normally shy and retiring Harry really showed his calmageddon side, he organised everyone into single file and led them calmly out of the building whilst telling awful jokes that made them almost forget the peril they were in.

Etymology: Calm (peaceful and undisturbed, make or become tranquil or quiet) + Armageddon ( catastrophic conflict). (see also 1998 disaster movie) = Calmageddon

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Comments: Calmageddon

metrohumanx - 2008-07-10: 07:54:00
CALMAGEDDON- nice. Very juxtapositional.

Jabberwocky - 2008-07-10: 09:28:00
great etymology

lumina - 2008-07-10: 18:41:00
Great word AND "sentence." :)

OZZIEBOB - 2008-07-13: 18:09:00
Another terrific word.