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DEFINITION: n., A gallant gesture which does not produce the desired effect because of poor execution. v., To offer a small gesture of assistance, which backfires as you trip over your own kind intentions.
Verboticisms
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Hurteous
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: rhymes with courteous
Sentence: Jeff's clumsy attempts to avoid the impedestrian, led to several hurteous acts. He had no intention of being nonsiderate.
Etymology: impedestrian - one that walks very slowly down the middle of the sidewalk nonsiderate - antonym for considerate
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COMMENTS:
good one! - remistram, 2007-10-26: 09:22:00
This is a good word...sounds like it feels. - MrDave2176, 2007-10-26: 13:06:00
way to times 'er by 3! - Kevcom, 2007-10-28: 17:20:00
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Chivnorant
Created by: MithrilShadow
Pronunciation: Shiv-noor-ant
Sentence: Mike's chivnorant attempt to hold the door open for his girl friend ended up with him pinned under the waiter cart, that came through the door right at that moment.
Etymology: from: Chivalry: gallant or distinguished gentlemen. And Ignorant: resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or intelligence
Gallahadabooboo
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Gallahad-ah-boo boo
Sentence: No knight in shining armor, Harvey committed a gallahadabooboo when he introduced his new bride as his 'first wife'.
Etymology: The gallant Sir Gallahad + boo boo or 'blunder'
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COMMENTS:
Good effort- harvey's no galahad more a galah! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:30:00
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Magnanimistake
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: magnanimous-take
Sentence: Sir Galahazard sprawled clumsily under the portcullis after tripping over his sword in his hurry to bow as low as he could. His reputation for magnanimistakes travelled before him so there was a first aid officer on hand to receive him.
Etymology: magnanimous, revealing generosity or nobility + mistake, an error or fault (Galahad, known for his chivalry + galah, a term of endearment in Australia for a fool named after a type of parrot + hazard, a danger)
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COMMENTS:
A knight in shining harmour - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-26: 12:08:00
The only health insurance available was through MEDI-e-val. Which was unfortunate because Galahazard was there to crown the king. But if there was any danger to the king there were plenty of guards armed with mace to subdue his overexcitable gallantry. Guinefear had become very cautious around him. - petaj, 2007-10-27: 02:09:00
The noble knight seems a little odd but very obliging. Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:42:00
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Stumbility
Created by: brimuth
Pronunciation: st-uhm-bil-itee
Sentence: The curse of stumbility struck again as Matt's efforts to be a gentleman failed miserably.
Etymology: The ability to stumble over the simplest gesture of chivalry.
Benefracture
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ben-uh-FRAK-cher
Sentence: Roxie was a tender-hearted tryplease, who sincerely shambled her way through life. And though her intentions remained pure and noble, her saintretemps and benefractures were often plain scary. In the end, to kin and kith alike, she became a must-to-avoid.
Etymology: Benefracture: blend of benefactor & fracture - " when good intentions comes apart or unstuck." Saintretemps: blend of saint & contretemps-"hitch"
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COMMENTS:
Sweet word OZZIEBOB! You long time-verbotomists are really creative with your words. For me, its hard to stay away from the thesaurus! - Kevcom, 2007-10-28: 00:23:00
I did this one time -- A female coworker dropped a paper by the printer and, trying to be gentlemanly, I quickly bent down to grab it (as she was also) and 'benefractured' her glasses. :/ - Tigger, 2007-11-06: 17:41:00
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Banevolence
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: bain-ehv-oh-lence
Sentence: Thomas' banevolence was beginning to cost him. The proliferation of cuts, bruises and trips to the chiropractor was making him think that chivalry was going to get him dead.
Etymology: bane + (ben)evolence
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COMMENTS:
Terrific word! - libertybelle, 2007-10-26: 11:10:00
good word MrDave - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-26: 12:19:00
Good word and antonym of benevolence! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-28: 02:25:00
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Shrivelry
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: shriv el ree
Sentence: When he got caught twice in the revolving door after allowing his date to go through first, Lance A. Lott experienced the agony of shrivelry. Once a knight is enough.
Etymology: Shrivel (to wither;decrease in size,range or extent) & Chivalry (gallantry,courtesy,medieval principles of knighthood)
Gallnerdant
Created by: looseball
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After that gallnerdant attempt,I dipped my head an ran.
Etymology:
Majestiklutz
Created by: dredryder
Pronunciation:
Sentence: "It is a wonder he has any face left; he is so prone to majestiklution!"
Etymology: too obvious - "majestic" and "klutch" (a "klutz" who panics in a pinch)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn! ~ James
After you. No after you. No after you. No after yooooooeeeeouwwww!
Kevcom - 2007-10-26: 07:38:00
Awesome cartoon James! That is so funny - I was almost dyin' of laughter of the expression on the guys face...
Thanks to Kevcom and Petaj for your hurteous thoughts and magnanimistakian clobbergestures ~ James
Lidipop - 2007-10-26: 10:19:00
I actually printed this one out...it's so good, well done!!!
We must not forget to thank ErWenn again for his generous courteslip. ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-10-26: 18:57:00
Yes, thank you ErWenn and James. Fabulous contributions from you two!
yellowbird - 2008-09-24: 11:49:00
Haven't we seen this definition before?
petaj - 2008-09-26: 04:19:00
Yep - looking forward to some new ones
Today's definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn. ~ James