Verboticisms

Created by: milorush

Pronunciation: (n.) tom-kat-uh-tohn-ee-uh; (adj.) tom-kat-uh-tahn-ik

Sentence: Myra presented with definite signs of tomkatatonia after several days of cruising the internet for fresh images of baby Suri.

Etymology: Tomkat (a media-created portmanteau that refers to the media-created mania surrounding the relationship of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) + [cat]atonia

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Your creation leaves us spellbound! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:45:00

Great, funny word - Banky, 2008-02-15: 12:22:00

good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:51:00

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Created by: ahem85

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Created by: lindseyhamrick

Pronunciation: Sen-seb

Sentence: Annie has a sencebtion with celebrities. She belives she can be just like them.

Etymology: Sen: Holy Ceb: comes from celebrity

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Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: share/la/tan

Sentence: The concert hall was full of cherlatans and most of them were men.

Etymology: cher + charlatan

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Good pun! Fun creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 20:52:00

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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: dum-star-die-vher

Sentence: Greg Legregarious was sunk in the depths of infanity. He was so starstruck he spent his time idylly diving into their lives. He was nothing but a dumstardiver!

Etymology: Dumbstruck by stars, diving into their lives = a dumstardiver. A play on dumpster diver!

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COMMENTS:

It really is garbage they're diving into - so sad - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-15: 11:09:00

nice word! and i agree with jabberwocky, it so sad - 8Revolution8, 2008-02-15: 14:25:00

That is brilliant. - Maxine, 2008-02-15: 19:28:00

trashy ho's fo sho - nice one - swallowedbyafish, 2008-02-16: 13:34:00

Yeh, trashy. Probably find Beavis & Butthead in there! Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-17: 16:44:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: seh-leb-reh-TOSE-is

Sentence: It was often said by Marilyn's friends that she had a bad case of celebritosis as she was so obsessed with trying to identify with celebrities that she often overlooked social obligations as well as personal affairs, including grooming.

Etymology: Blend of 'celebrity' (a famous or celebrated person) and 'osis' (suffix meaning abnormal or diseased condition)

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Created by: ttdlxgreg

Pronunciation: bran-jina

Sentence: Sarah has a severe case of Brangina - I suggest she adopt a baby from Africa.

Etymology: Branjelina + angina

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: səlebrəmentl

Sentence: You can call them superstars, VIPs, or the rich & famous, whatever you like, Judy is completely celebrimental about them. She spends so much time keeping up with her faves that her husband has to schedule things like discussing their kids.

Etymology: a combination of celebrity (the state of being well known), mental (suffering from disorders or illnesses of the mind) & sentimental (prompted by feelings of tenderness, sadness, or nostalgia)

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: foo-LUH-jahyz

Sentence: They were a motley bunch of dysaficionados, waiting for days to catch a fleeting glimpse of their favorite silebrities. And in snow, sleet and rain celuvoids hugging fandamentalists foologized about fanalties, whilst their own lives stalled on empty.

Etymology: FOOLOGIZE: fool -a silly or empty headed person: log|os|: speech & ize: verbal suffix. CELUVOID: empty "head" about films & screen stars. FANDUMENTALIST: one who believes every word written in "celebazines". FANALTIES: fan's banalities.

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Sounds like she might even be a Tomfoolerist! All tomfoolery aside, the fool in foologize makes it a great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:16:00

Sounds like she might even be a Tomfoolerist! All tomfoolery aside, the fool in foologize makes it a great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:16:00

Sorry it posted twice ... had a freeze-up on the computer ... only put it once ... but evidently it took before and after the sticky-up! Dang it! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 10:56:00

what a tongue twister - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-15: 11:10:00

great word u came up with there! i like saying out loud! sounds so wierd... - 8Revolution8, 2008-02-15: 14:27:00

Maybe it's the oooh ...oooh ... in the foooh loooh gize that makes this such a fun word to say! Your verbot has oooh-ooohing in more ways than one! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-15: 20:38:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ga ga del ik

Sentence: Mona loved having to buy groceries, because it meant she could top off her food purchases with celeb magazines. She was so smitten with Lady Gaga, that she became gagadelic when she saw her name or picture on a cover and emulated her style. Heidi, Mona's 8 year old daughter thought her Mom looked foolish trying buy corn flakes in tottering heels, mini skirts and bizarre hairdos and clothing made from items found in most kitchens...

Etymology: Gaga (Lady Gaga, showy singer) & Shagadelic (from Austin Powers, someone who you attracted to and want to have sexual relations with...Shag (British slang for copulation)

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