Verboticism: Punishectomy

'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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Punishectomy

Created by: stormee

Pronunciation: Pun-ish-ek-toe-me

Sentence: Punishectomy was used, when the child brought home poor grades.

Etymology: To threaten removal of anything of enjoyment.

Points: 344

Comments: Punishectomy

wordmeister - 2006-12-20: 09:57:00
Good word and a bit scary sounding!!!