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DEFINITION: v. To change the dates, times or sequence of past events, in order to put a better perspective on your current situation. n. An historical date which has been "adjusted" to fit present needs.
Verboticisms
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Timwizz
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: tim-wisss
Sentence: No problem to change that date, just call the timwizz, he's there for all your changes whatever you want
Etymology: tim from time wizz from wizzard
Retroschedule
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: ret-row-skedj-yool
Sentence: To bypass all that red tape, Homer simply retroscheduled his date of birth.
Etymology: retro = past + schedule
Chronotweak
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: CROW-NO-TWEEK
Sentence: The warranty can’t be expired. It’s too new to be so tired. I told you twice – ‘twas just last week… And that’s not simply CHRONOTWEAK!
Etymology: CHRONO-prefix relating to TIME;Greek, from chronos+ TWEAK-to make usually small adjustments in or to;probably alteration of Middle English twikken to pull sharply, from Old English twiccian to pluck.
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COMMENTS:
Try this for fun:
http://chir.ag/stuff/sand/ - metrohumanx, 2009-09-01: 11:03:00
chronoversal themes - Nosila, 2009-09-01: 12:05:00
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Dememoir
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dimemwär
Sentence: Despite the fact that his dementia means he can\'t remember many of the events he was writing about the retired politician is busy crafting his dememoir. If history makes him look bad he merely changes the dates or sequence of events to put himself in a better light. If you were to add up his account of experience in various offices, he started his career in public service at the age of seven.
Etymology: dementia (a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning) + memoir (a historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources)
Bendgenda
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bend-jen-duh
Sentence: Time is not a linear concept for Tony. It is a loosely defined set of events that can be used to fit whatever meets his current bendgenda.
Etymology: bend (to direct or turn in a particular direction) agenda (a list, plan, outline, or the like, of things to be done)
Reventism
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation: ree-vent-iz-im
Sentence: "Ugh, Doug is pulling his usual reventism. He now says he took the cat to the vet on Thursday, but the vet is closed on Thursdays"
Etymology: revise + event
Timetabull
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: TIMEtable
Sentence: When profusely apologizing for being late didn't cut it, Bob tried to timetabull the client into thinking that it was she who was actually early, as their company had switched over to New Guinea Standard Time.
Etymology: timetable, bullsh*t
Expedates
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ex-ped-ates
Sentence: Expedating was a strategy she used to explain why her tasks had not been completed on time.
Etymology: expedite (to accomplish promptly) + dates (days of the month)
Retroptimism
Created by: Guthlaf1
Pronunciation: ret-ROP-tom-IZM
Sentence: Dave's retroptimism was usually benign, but this time he had gone too far....
Etymology: From "retro" + "optimism"
Accomnodate
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ak kom no dayt
Sentence: Samuel Adams was such a cad. He would accomnodate many events in his history to escape blame, especially when it fitted his extra-marital activities. If he had his way, his children would be mins 8 and minus 12!
Etymology: Accomodate (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose) & No date (eliminated time or day)
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COMMENTS:
Even if you're good (and you aren't that good) nobody is so good they get the most votes every time. You are obviously gaming the system. Why?! - Koekbroer, 2012-06-07: 11:13:00
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Comments:
allwise - 2007-01-31: 02:00:00
I think you'll win this one easy!
wordmeister - 2007-01-31: 10:42:00
Wow, "R" is the letter of the day!