Verboticism: Petsperanto
DEFINITION: n An invented language similar to baby talk, used by pet owners to communicate with their pets. v. To speak to an animal using an invented language.
Petsperanto
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: pets-puh-RAHN-toh
Sentence: Petsperanto became fashionable once again in the 23rd century, but by then it resembled Klingon. Later it would lean more toward bafflegab, just as it always had, but Star Trek was taken a bit more seriously in those halcyon days. Of all the people to reanimate, why'd they pick Shatner?
Etymology: pet + Esperanto
Points: 773
Comments: Petsperanto
Clayton - 2007-06-08: 02:15:00
I couldn't decide between "Petsperanto" and "Espetanto." If somebody wants to take the other one, I'm cool with that.
jadenguy - 2007-06-08: 09:51:00
probably his singing prowless?
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-08: 12:14:00
fabulous word Clayton
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-08: 12:15:00
maybe they like Shatner because he's such a 'regular' guy
Clayton - 2007-06-08: 13:07:00
I'm only giving Shatner a hard time. I've decided also that I should've gone with "Espetanto." So hasty sometimes.
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-08: 13:25:00
I love petsperanto - it's a great word and I referred to Shatner as being a regular guy because he does all those bran commercials
ErWenn - 2007-06-08: 14:12:00
"Petsperanto" is better than "Espetanto".
ErWenn - 2007-06-08: 14:13:00
I'm glad to hear that he did do bran commercials, Jabberwocky, because that's the kind of regular I was thinking of when you first said it, and I thought maybe my mind was just in the gutter...toilet...whatever.
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-08: 14:39:00
it's a good thing Clayton chose Shatner and not JL Picard - that would have led to all kinds of silliness - we could have even encorporated Galwaywegian's baldipachitis into it
Clayton - 2007-06-08: 16:24:00
"Espetanto" has a nice ring to it, though. Damn, now I can't decide again. If anybody reading this works at a coffeeshop, please invent the Espressperanto. I'll take fifty of the most confusing drink known to man, please.
petaj - 2007-06-08: 22:25:00
Sounds like coffee with a dash of Spanish fly