Thursday, May 17, 2007

Are you just browsing?

DEFINITION: An overbearing or pushy salesperson who makes you want to leave a store rather than look around and buy something.

Are you just browsing?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Commissionary: /com-mission-ary/ David is a blood thirsty commissionary, attacking any unsuspecting customer that might stroll into his section at the electonics store. His tactics are ruthless, just to make the "sale" and get the commission. Etymology: commission/missionary, as in propagator of religion or a relentless soldier Created by: toadstool57.

Peddlerpushers: /ped-lur-push-urs/ Our local video store is full of peddlerpushers who sneak up behind you when you're deep in thought and then shadow you relentlessly as you peruse the movie selection Etymology: peddler + pusher + pedal pushers Created by: Jabberwocky.

Floorstalker: /floor-stalk-er/ Commissioned salespeople are licensed floorstalkers who creep me out of the store. Etymology: floorwalker + stalker Created by: Stevenson0.

Shopcreeper: /Shawp-kreep-err/ That shopcreeper was pushing me way too much. I grabbed that stupid block of cheese he was trying to sell me and shoved it right in his mouth. He now sells basketballs because he knows no one can stuff those in his mouth... I proved him wrong. Etymology: Shopkeeper (owner of a shop that sells goods) + creep (an annoying and detestable person) Created by: ziggy41.

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James

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