Verboticism: Patrimorpiphany

'Daddy? No it's mommy!'

DEFINITION: v. The moment when a child realizes that they are turning into their mother, or father, or both! n. To suddenly realize that you are turning into your parents.

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Patrimorpiphany

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: patrimorpiphany /ˌpætɹəmɔɹˈpɪfəni/ matrimorpiphany /ˌmætɹəmɔɹˈpɪfəni/

Sentence: I sort of expected to turn into my parents eventually, but I'm quickly approaching 30 with no patrimorpiphany in sight.

Etymology: patri- (father) or matri- (mother) morph- (change) + epiphany

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Comments: Patrimorpiphany

ErWenn - 2007-07-02: 00:17:00
I don't have nearly the work ethic of either of my parents, and that doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon.