Monday, July 7, 2008

Vocabulary Builders

In a bizarre synaptic burst a couple of days ago, I invented two new words.

you' tha-nize, v. trans. To seek actions, language and dress that give outmoded person on the cusp of middle-age the illusion of youth and hip-ness.
Should I buy that tie-dye tee shirt to youthanize myself?

kni' ti-ot, n. Person with poor aptitude for knitting.
This so-called scarf looks like crap! I'm such a knitiot.

6 comments:

Katherine said...

What do you call a perfect corn field bursting with harvest?

Cornatopia.

Okay, I'm a sucker for word play.....corn(y) and otherwise.

The World According To Me said...

You should write your own dictionary.
The World According To Kate!

Lillian said...

Two words for you:
Urban Dictionary

www.urbandictionary.com

Just do it. Submit them!

Amrita said...

Pretty good. I used to read a blog on which you had to make up definitions of words she made up

cinnibonbon said...

I don't my MIL will would be pleased if I called her a knitiot!!! LOL...great word girl.

Rebecca said...

Cool Words! I especially like the double entendre of youthanize.