Verboticism: Nervicecall
DEFINITION: n. Redundant and often clumsy preparations made before meeting with a "professional" -- like a hairdresser, dentist or cleaning lady. v. To prepare for a meeting with a professional by trying to hide the fact that you desperately need their services.
Nervicecall
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: Nur-vis-call
Sentence: "They've seen it all" I kept telling myself as I frantically added bromide to the hot tub and scrubbed at the scum ring along the top. My husband, while taunting me for my extensive preparations for the nervicecall from the spa guy, was spotted surreptiously hosing out the filter.
Etymology: Service call combined with nervous.
Points: 1274
Comments: Nervicecall
abrakadeborah - 2009-03-26: 16:38:00
LOL! Too funny :) It makes a LOT of sense! You have my vote!
mweinmann - 2009-03-26: 17:17:00
This is so very clever!!
kateinkorea - 2009-03-26: 21:16:00
Good!