Ahhh! My hair! Don't let them see me like this!

DEFINITION: To remain calm, steadfast and ploddingly systematic in the midst of a huge freaking disaster.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fiascool: /fee-as-cool/ The caterers were running late, the flowers were wilting, the groom was still running around naked after his stag night and I was struggling to get into my dress. It was all a horrible mess but throughout it all James, the best man, was totally fiascool. Etymology: fiasco + cool Created by: pinwheel.

Zencompetent: /rhymes with "incompetent"/ Sarah zencompetantly rounded up the 73 monkeys that had escaped from their cages; not a single one was injured, and Sarah avoided all of the flug poop. Etymology: zen (calm, state of peace) + competent (competent) Created by: benjamin.

Ablomb: /uh-BLAHM/ Alex faced his simultaneous flu, audit, firing, and computer crash with ablomb. Etymology: aplomb in the face of a bomb Created by: mplsbohemian.

Androitude: /AHN - droi - tyood/ No, it wasn't the crashing of a plane infested with snakes or the holdup of the diner that made Samuel L. Jackson's girlfriend go ballistic and frantically screaming for help... it was actually his androitude. Etymology: android (a systematic cyberhuman; we all know how freakishly organized C-3PO was) + attitude (disposition) Created by: ohwtepph.

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Look at that big smile!

DEFINITION: To have difficulty recognizing, and correctly interpreting, human facial expressions.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Misguise: /miss-guys/ He would always misguise the apprehensive looks on co-workers faces and consequently talk to his boss when it was an inappropriate time Etymology: miss + guise Created by: Jabberwocky.

Kissermisser: /kiss-er-miss-er/ He confused a smirk for a scowl, fear for friendliness, a grin for a grimace. He was a socially inept kissermisser. Etymology: kisser + miss Created by: Stevenson0.

Misinterpotato: /miss-in-tur-pah-tay-toe/ My boss is one of those people who has a permanent grin affixed to his face, which is why I always find myself in hot water for committing misinterpotato. Etymology: misinterpret, potato (slang for head), Mr. Potato Head (a toy with easily discernable facial expressions) Created by: purpleartichokes.

Bemuggled: /bee-mug-uld/ Jill was bemuggled by Dave's smile. Was he laughing with her, or at her? Etymology: befuddled, mug Created by: toadstool57.

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Yeah, I do have a lot of online friends.

DEFINITION: To be so immersed in a virtual world that you forget about your responsibilities to the physical world -- like your job, your family, or even feeding and washing yourself.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Gonline: /gone-line/ James realized that he was going to have to wash his own socks because Judy was gonline again. Etymology: gone (as in not here) + on-line Created by: pinwheel.

Avatarded: /Ahv-ah-tar-ded/ His aparment was a wreck - food strewn about the floor in a semi-intelligent arc tracing from the door to the computer. And the place REEKED. Johan wondered if Mike could be... avatarded. Etymology: Avatar + retarded Created by: verysimplegame.

E mersed: /E-mersed/ She is totally E-mersed within her own little world from her home to any 'Hot Spot' cafe. Etymology: E (electronic) + immersed Created by: Stevenson0.

Hypnetized: /hip-net-ized/ Bob got hypnetized by Youtube for 8 hours straight. Later, his wife had to use WD40 to peel his butt from the vinyl chair. Etymology: hypnotized, net Created by: purpleartichokes.

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Hey, you're copying me!

DEFINITION: To copy and share an idea, thing, or person because you think that it's so wonderful that everyone should have one.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Philanthroplicate: /-fɪlənˈθɹɑpləˌkeɪt-/ The bootlegger justified selling his camrecorded copy of _Spider-man 3_ by convincing himself that he was just philanthroplicating. Etymology: From philantropy + duplicate Created by: ErWenn.

Repligreat: /Rep-luh-grate/ The rich and somewhat insane old lady had her cat repligreated 3 million times and then frozen, so that when she died they would have a chance to rule the world when they melted... or just create an influx of pets at the pound. Etymology: Replicate (to make an exact copy) + great (something wonderful) Created by: ziggy41.

Copycatalyst: /caw-pee-cat-a-list/ Steve was a confirmed copycatalyst, constantly hogging the scanner Etymology: copy cat + catalyst Created by: porsche.

Plagiarific: /plag-er-if-ick/ Teddy was a plagiarific salesman of the latest and greatest ideas he "borrowed" from the business books on the 'Best Sellers List'. Etymology: plagiarize + terrific Created by: Stevenson0.

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