Verboticism: Motiberate

'Santa won't come unless you clean up your desk!'

DEFINITION: v. To inspire and motivate people to do great things, by issuing petty threats. n. A kind and gentle threat.

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Motiberate

whimsy

Created by: whimsy

Pronunciation: moh-tuh-bi-reyt

Sentence: She had to resort to sordid motiberating when he stopped taking baths.

Etymology: motivate + berate

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