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DEFINITION: n., A set of product instructions, or a warning label, which is so obviously self-evident that it should be completely unnecessary. v., To provide unneeded directions, advice and/or warnings.
Verboticisms
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Reduhndants
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: re duh n dants
Sentence: The instructions for the new hairdryer Millie bought were a bunch of reduhndants in her mind. "Point at wet hair" & "Blow until dry" seemed self-evident to her. Too bad they forgot the old "Don't plug in near water" instruction, declared the EMT sent in response to Millie's roommate's 911 call...
Etymology: Redundance (more than is needed, desired, or required;use of more words than required/necessary to express an idea) & Duh (Used to express disdain for something deemed stupid or obvious, especially a self-evident remark)
Redundaloquation
Created by: grohldberg12
Pronunciation: (ree-dun-duh-low-kway-zh[i]un
Sentence:
Etymology:
Stuplicit
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: stu/plic/it
Sentence: The warning label on the glass bottle was completely stuplicit; "Do not eat the bottle".
Etymology: STUPLICIT - from STUPID (foolish; senseless) + EXPLICIT (obvious, unequivocal)
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COMMENTS:
Neat & nice. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-05: 15:52:00
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Dimstructions
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Dim-struct-shuns
Sentence: That's a bit of an obvious dimstruction
Etymology: Dim & Instruction
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COMMENTS:
nice combo - silveryaspen, 2008-01-08: 13:20:00
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Idiotified
Created by: tituba
Pronunciation: i di ot ti fied
Sentence: The lady was idiotified when she used her hairdryer in the shower.
Etymology: id iot i fied dumb in the brain
Warnmenot
Created by: beardo
Pronunciation: Worn me not
Sentence: Kyle warnmenoted the instructions because he did not want to waste his time with common sense stuff.
Etymology: warn-inform, me-me, not- dont
Oklikethatsjustsilly
Created by: legion
Pronunciation: that-cartoon-is-very-silly-right-like-who-and-when-did-anyone-find-temselves-in-the-shower-using-a-hairdryer-you-are-already-out-by-then-derrrrrr
Sentence: ok, this one worries me a little!..i understand where you are going with this but in all honesty look at the image and read the text....if you have grabbed your hairdryer to dry your hair in the shower email me......YOU NEED HELP...excuse me but this is very silly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and also very untruthful
Etymology: i won't grace this with explanation...one word.......HELLO!!!!!!
Idiotag
Created by: Kazizzle
Pronunciation: ih/dee/oh/tahg
Sentence: Marie was rolling on the ground laughing after seeing this idiotag on a pack of matches: "Danger - Fire Kills Children".
Etymology: idiot - A common term for a person of low general intelligence and tag - A small label.
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-09: 03:52:00
Gonna use this word a lot! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:08:00
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Warningunneeded
Created by: markhoward91
Pronunciation: warning/un/need/ed
Sentence: Dude, don't jump off a cliff. Warningunneeded.
Etymology:
Binstructions
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: binstrəkshənz
Sentence: Many products come with grinstructions, directions that are so ludicrous that you have to laugh. Others, especially those from power tools, have grimstructions with their graphic depictions of severed limbs. Ultimately all are binstructions, destined or a quick trip to the recycle container.
Etymology: bin (a receptacle in which to deposit trash or recyclables) + instructions (detailed information telling how something should be done, operated, or assembled)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-09: 03:47:00
Great word!
Today's definition was suggested by yellowbird. Thank you yellowbird. ~ James