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DEFINITION: v., To clean up another person's mess, only to have all their garbage dumped right on top of you. n., A person who tries to help other people solve their problems but always ends up in deep doo-doo.
Verboticisms
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Maltruist
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: maowl-troo-ist
Sentence: Alan had never been all that interested in the news. He couldn't tell you what area of the country was buried under a blizzard, or who Larry Craig was. It was much more relaxing to listen to music or play Xbox when he got home from his 9 to 5, instead of having to read about the latest genocide. So when the hand ran along the underside of the stall separator at the rest area just before St. Louis on I-70, he reached for the extra roll to hand to the stranger in need. Accusations, handcuffs, and a court date later, Alan the maltruist would be forced to learn how men cruise for men in prison as well, when he helped that clumsy guy in the shower with the bar of soap he had dropped.
Etymology: mal - prefix meaning bad, altruist - someone devoted to the welfare of others
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COMMENTS:
Punningly, stunningly clever story. Excellent verboticism, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 09:44:00
Fantastic word! I suspect that this + spillanthropist means nobody else is getting any votes today - ErWenn, 2008-02-07: 10:17:00
very dark humour - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 13:11:00
Seems like he's 'cruising with his lights on' Luv the tale; good word, too! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-07: 18:07:00
My husband has almost done this very thing and I will introduce this word to remind to be vigilant. - picabomama, 2008-02-07: 18:17:00
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Dupelomatic
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: dup-lo-ma-tic
Sentence: "See if I try to help you EVER AGAIN!" Kimberly said, angry over a dupelomatic mishap. Kimberly insists that she "was only trying to help Zinnia organize her button collection" but that doesn't explain why Kimberly found herself ankle deep in bird droppings.
Etymology: Dupe (easily fooled) + Diplomatic (friendly, cordial)
Counselitter
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kown sel it ter
Sentence: Leo's job as a Catholic School Counsellor was hard enough. When he came home, he also tried to help Kitty and her cat, Catamoron. Sadly everything Leo touched turned catastrophic fur him. Feline dejected, he realized he was really a counselitter. His latest catastrophe made him catatonic and he decided to quit catechism, drive off in his Catellac and catapault himself on the road, away from his troubles. He travelled to the Catskills, Catalonia, Catelina and the Catacombs. What did he learn on his travels? We'll never know, because he got cataracts, a catheter and catarrh...cat got his tongue.
Etymology: Counsel/Counsellor (some who gives advice about problems) & Litter (rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places);1.A box used to provide a soiling area for (usually) pet cats, generally filled with sand, clay chips, etc.)
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COMMENTS:
A catartic read! Good word. - splendiction, 2010-04-27: 19:51:00
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Deepdoodoogooder
Created by: Maxine
Pronunciation: Not that confusing.
Sentence: At the age of twenty-nine, Amanda, a deepdoodoogooder born into a rich and religious white suburban family and raised to have an unconditionally generous and kind-hearted attitude toward the poor and destitute druggies in less fortunate neighborhoods, is hooked on crack.
Etymology: deep doo doo; do gooder
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COMMENTS:
Cracking good pun! As clever as your deepdoodoogooder! Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 08:46:00
The word sounds great, but when I try to read it, I find my eyes going cross. All those e's and o's start to blend and the d's and p's and g all start to look like the same letter flipped around. - ErWenn, 2008-02-07: 10:16:00
very funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 13:19:00
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Recalcitrash
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ri-KAL-si-trash
Sentence: Ted‘s scatchat led him to dust-ups and his dregochets bounced back to land him into domestic doo-doo. Omnidebriotic, he almost always recalcitrashed the efforts of those who tried to helped him.
Etymology: Blend of recalcitrant: hard to deal with; to kick back & trash. 2, Scatchat(filth & dung + chat. 3. Dreg(dirt & dung)& chet(ricochet) to rebound. Omnidebriotic: omni+debri(s)+ (id)iotic.
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COMMENTS:
Unique blendings! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-07: 09:07:00
it sounds funny if you promounce it recall/zee/trash - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 16:42:00
oops should be pronounce - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-07: 16:42:00
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Philanthroplode
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: fi/lan/thruh/plode
Sentence: John philanthroplodes a few times a week. He constantly jumps into squabbles and situations looking out for and defending his friends, only to become the target of his friend's aggressor.
Etymology: PHILANTHROPLODE - verb - from PHILANTHROPIST (one who loves mankind and seeks to help others and promote the good of others) + EXPLODE (to burst, fly into pieces, or break up violently)
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COMMENTS:
terrific - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-02: 12:30:00
Very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-03: 03:23:00
You just can't keep it all cooped up inside. - metrohumanx, 2008-12-03: 16:47:00
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Schlockodile
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: SHLOK-uh-dahyl
Sentence: Ted‘s scatchat led him to dust-ups and his dregochets bounced back to land him into domestic doo-doo. An omnidebriotic schlockodile, he almost always recalcitrashed the efforts of those who tried to helped him.
Etymology: Shlock (Yiddish from German) Trash, dregs, scum, dross, slag, fetid, filthy,squalid; disagreeable person 2. Yiddish shlak apoplectic stroke, evil, nuisance, wretch (cf. MHG slac(g) blow; & Crocodile: a person who makes a hypocritical show of sorrow.
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COMMENTS:
I want to say I'm at a loss for words but ... - emdeejay, 2008-12-02: 05:24:00
trust an ozzie to put a crocodile in his etymology - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-02: 12:32:00
So many word creations, you almost invent a new language! Are going to name it verbotomy ... in honor of this website? Amazing sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-02: 13:02:00
You should name it Verbobomy! - Nosila, 2008-12-02: 22:16:00
Packed with pungent piles of perfection! - metrohumanx, 2008-12-04: 01:33:00
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Samaritrashed
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: seh-MAYR-eh-trashd
Sentence: As often as not when Harlan would voluntarily attempt to solve other people's problems he would get it wrong and end up being severely samaritrashed for his well intended efforts.
Etymology: Blend of 'samaritan' (a person who is generous in helping those in distress)and 'trash' (v. to subject to criticism or invective; especially: to disparage strongly )
Litterati
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: lit ter a tee
Sentence: After Joe had finished reading "Cat on the Hot Tin Roof", he had to go clean out Tiger's stinkbox. After tripping over his pet and showering himself with its debris, Joe became a true litterati.
Etymology: Litter (trash;material used for animal indoor toilets) & Literati (the literary intelligentsia;people who write, are well written or who publish or critique books)
Poodunk
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: poōdəngk (just like it looks)
Sentence: Ralph is a nice guy. He loves to help other people out. The trouble is that all too often he ends up taking a poodunk in the cesspool of life.
Etymology: poo (excrement)+ dunk (immerse or dip in liquid)
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COMMENTS:
I hope Ralph knows the backstroke. - wayoffcenter, 2008-12-02: 05:15:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-02-07: 21:21:00
Had fun with your definition today, purpleman! A rose for your good cartoon, James! (an aside for pupleman and Stevenson about a past verbot: You both noted that beefcant got votes but no comments. It was because most of the compliments I thought turned my face red! If you care to go back and take a look, I'm tickled pink to tell you I finally came up with one I could post!)
Smells like a rose or maybe a strawberry. Thanks Silveryaspen! ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-12-02: 13:05:00
Great word. Great etymology.
silveryaspen - 2008-12-02: 13:08:00
in the wrong box again! I'm flummboxed!
Today's definition was suggested by purpleman. Thank you purpleman. ~ James
scrabbelicious - 2010-05-01: 13:17:00
What can I say, fools seldom differ. ;-)