Honey, are you awake?

DEFINITION: An idea that pops into your head just before you fall asleep, which is so big and brilliant, or else so dark and scary, that it keeps you awake all night long.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Nightbulb: /nite-bulb/ Roger had a nightbulb so dark and brilliant that he couldn't sleep for week. Finally, his wife pulled the plug on the idea, and he rested... Etymology: night + lightbulb Created by: wordmeister.

Fortythinks: /for-tee-th-inks/ He was restless, sleep deprived and in the state of fortythinks, filled with the brilliant ideas on how he was going to become a partner in the firm at 29 years of age. Etymology: fortywinks + thinks Created by: Stevenson0.

Thoughtywink: /th-or-tee-wink/ Being a particularly creative type, Michelangelo was prone to thoughtywinks which allowed him only very light sleep for extremely short periods. He longed for a solid night of deep sleep. Etymology: thought (mental process that generates ideas) + forty winks (a short light nap) Created by: petaj.

Sleepdeprivision: /sleep-deh-preh-vih-zhun/ Last night I had a sleepdeprivision. Today, I am groggily wondering why I thought it was feasible to set up a full-scale hydroponic artichoke growing system in my basement. Etymology: sleep deprivation, vision Created by: purpleartichokes.

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Be Creative,

James

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