Showing posts with label mistake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mistake. Show all posts

Friday, June 8, 2007

I guess I'll have one more...

DEFINITION: v. tr. To make the same mistake over and over again even though you know it's stupid. n. A compulsively repeated mistake.

I guess I'll have one more...

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Stuplication: /stoop-lih-KAY-shuhn/ By dating each of the seven MacGillicuddy girls, Alex achieved a feat of stuplication that even he didn't think he was capable of Etymology: stupid + duplication Created by: mplsbohemian.

Recidiotism: /re-sid-ee-ot-ism/ The first two times he tried to eat the wax fruit on her dining room table, she thought it was quirky ... but after that she started to suspect it was recidiotism. Etymology: RECID and ISM from RECIDIVISM (repeated or habitual relapse)with IDIOT inserted in the middle Created by: serendipity9000.

Dohpeat: /-ˈdoʊˌpit-/ I knew that I was inclined to miss the freeway exit to our new house, so I made a big point of staying focused so that I wouldn't dohpeat this time. Unfortunately, my resolve led me into a false sense of security, and it wasn't until I turned on the street where we used to live that I realized it had happened again. Etymology: From doh + repeat Created by: ErWenn.

Redodebooboo: /ree-doo-dee-boo-boo/ Like Alice in Blunderland, Bob didn't realize he was about to redodebooboo. I watched in amazment as he once again set the office toaster oven to Burnt Beyond Recognition and walk away. Eh, at least we'd get a few minutes out of the office when the fire alarms went off. Etymology: redo the boo-boo Created by: purpleartichokes.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
http://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=refill

Be Creative,

James

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Friday, May 18, 2007

What do you mean, you're not coming?

DEFINITION: The moment of awareness when you realize that have you made a huge mistake on a big project, and will have to start all over again, from the very beginning.

What do you mean, you're not coming?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Stunveilment: /stun-vale-ment/ She was in a complete state of shock when she realized the most important element of her dream wedding was missing - her shoes! Etymology: unveilment (revelation) + stun (shock) Created by: Jabberwocky.

Apocalapse: /apok-a-laps/ He was running his best 10k ever when he suddenly realized he wasn't really ahead of the pack but in the wrong race Etymology: apocalypse + lapse Created by: Stevenson0.

Inshite: /inch eyet/ her sudden burst of inshite was extremely painful to her, as was her mother's dose of itoldusoitis which came at almost exactly the same time. Etymology: insight, in shite! Created by: galwaywegian.

Eslipphany: /ee-slip-fanny/ It was a major eslipphany when the fax machine ate the document that he was supposed to be scanning Etymology: epiphany + slip Created by: porsche.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
http://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=restart

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create a word game

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Hi Sexy! Oops... Sorry, I thought you were someone else.

DEFINITION: To recognize and loudly greet a friend only to realize that it is a complete stranger, who now thinks that you are somewhat odd.

Hi Sexy! Oops... Sorry, I thought you were someone else.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Helloops: /hell + oops/ I saw Jacob the other day and gave him what turned out to be a big helloops - it was some other guy. Etymology: hello + oops Created by: Osomatic.

Myopialliance: /mye ope ee a lie ens/ she made three more myopialliances on route to the opticians. Etymology: myopia, alliance Created by: galwaywegian.

Randomactofblindness: /random act of blindness/ Just as well Shelly had a superiority complex, as her randomactsofblindness meant that a lot of strangers thought she was totally nuts. Etymology: random act of kindness (this could conceivable involve loud friendly greetings to randomly met strangers) + blind (not being able to see who you are really talking to) Created by: petaj.

Notyoutations: /not-you-tay-shuns/ ever since she lost her glasses she was the queen of greetings and notyoutations Etymology: not you, salutations Created by: rikboyee.

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
http://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=hi

Be Creative,

James

www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game