Verboticism: Atlaspiration
DEFINITION: v. To try to change the world by turning words into actions. n. A person who carries the hopes and dreams of the world on their shoulders.
Atlaspiration
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: at/las/peer/ay/shun
Sentence: It will take someone with extreme atlaspiration to shoulder the problems facing the globe today. I think Obama can do it.
Etymology: Atlas (mythical Titan giant who carried the heavens on his shoulders) + aspiration (strong desire, ambition)
Points: 1121
Comments: Atlaspiration
metrohumanx - 2009-01-20: 11:26:00
At Last!
silveryaspen - 2009-01-20: 13:01:00
Extremely Excellent. The need for an Atlas to shoulder the atlas, the book of all places and things of this world, and to do it with hope ... to aspire to make it better.
TJayzz - 2009-01-20: 13:48:00
Great word
readerwriter - 2009-01-20: 17:02:00
Yeah, that's the one I was trying to think of...good job! No shrugalapsing allowed, though...