Verboticism: Rueverie
DEFINITION: v. To get what you wished for, but not exactly what you wanted. n. A wish come true that's a total let down.
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Rueverie
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Wishman
Created by: timmy
Pronunciation: wishman
Sentence: I got wishman.
Etymology:
Obliteraled
Created by: jboehnker
Pronunciation: uh blit' er eld
Sentence: Bob's hopes were obliteraled the moment he saw the twelve-inch pianist appear; the genie had obviously misheard his wish.
Etymology: obliterated + literal
Wishwarranty
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: wish/war/an/tee
Sentence: Regretfully, his "wishwarranty" did not cover this unexpected exigency.
Etymology: It's a pity that a "wish", like unrequited love, does not come with a no questions asked money-back guarantee.
Rueverie
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: roo ver ree
Sentence: Noah was no stranger to heartache and yearning. When he spotted the pretty brunette in the park, he was filled with a sense of awe and hope. His hopes of happily-ever-after quickly faded to rueverie when she gave him heck for staring at her. His dreams were further crashed when the voice which assailed his ears was that of a man...
Etymology: Rue (feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about) & Reverie (an abstracted state of absorption;absent-minded dreaming while awake;a sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment)
Foolfilment
Created by: sisternyx
Pronunciation: fool-fil-ment
Sentence: Jim wished for a vacation but his foolfillment was that he was fired Friday.
Etymology: fully fooled
Rainblow
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: rain-blow
Sentence: Jim was always chasing rainblows. Everytime he thought his dreams would come true, something always managed to blow it.
Etymology: rainbow: "I'm always Chasing Rainbows" was a song by Harry Carroll in 1918 about an optimistic person who was constantly pushed back by the events of life, and was a popular song of the time. It was featured in a 1941 movie sung by Judy Garland. It was also recorded by Bing Crosby, Perry Como and other crooners of the era. It was also one of my grandmother's favorite songs. + Blow: 1) a sudden unexpected event 2) slang - "that blows" -- something that sucks or is a bummer
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COMMENTS:
Pefect! I love it. - mweinmann, 2009-07-28: 08:00:00
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Boomafy
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation:
Sentence: One beer left, but it was flat! Boomafied again!
Etymology: Boom from Boomarang to turn upon oneself, and fy, from gratify to gratify...
Yearnspurn
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation:
Sentence: His yearnspurn was: finally getting the director's job and a big raise, but getting transferred to the Arctic circle office.
Etymology: yearn + spurn
