"When I left Princeton, I spent a summer briefcasing in Europe"
I felt inspired by this wonderful use of anthimeria in a New Yorker cartoon and decided to come up with a bunch of my own sentences using anthimeria, which is when “a writer substitutes one part of speech for another – usually a noun for a verb” (Holcomb and Killingsworth 101)
" Jeremy was totally Gatsbying on Susie last night at his party when he put on all that swaging bling, told her he could play guitar, and showed off his collection of very expensive exotic furs."
Gatsbying (v) - When a male invents a fake persona, acquires much currency, and throws many parties in order to impress a girl.
" My mom needs to stop asparagusing my diner plate, there’s only so much asparagus one boy can take."
Asparagusing (v) - The liberal, plentiful, and most often excessive placement of asparagus on another’s or ones own plate.
"Oy mate! you wanna come sheep with me? Old Man Jenkin's got some lightning fast buggers we can ride on."
Sheeping (v) - Engaging in the highly dangerous sport of racing and jumping through flaming hoops on full grown male sheep during the winter solstice, which has become a favorite sport of pre pubescent male Kiwis in New Zealand.
" Would you stop idioting around?"
Idioting (v) - Engaging in actions that could be considered intellectually questionable.
" I think I'm going to Fonzie Susan in order to impress her."
Fonzie (v) - To try to appear attractive to a member of the opposite sex (usually female) by wearing a leather jacket, slicking your hair back, and seductively winking at them.
" Man, Jacob is Space Jamming right now, I wish I could offer him a job at the office but my boss won't let me."
Space Jamming (v) - When ones career has gone so far down the pooper because of a misguided change of profession that they are forced to act in a Looney Tunes movie in order to make money. Origen: After Michael Jordon failed to succeed as a baseball player, after quitting basketball, he was forced to star in Space Jam to recoup his losses.
" I'mma spork you!"
Sporking (v)- The act of savagely stabbing someone with a spork when there is a shortage of other sharp objects.
"Dude you need to see a doctor, your Edward Cullening right now."
Edward Cullening (v)- When a male is sparkling.
This is great! And I would have to say I love that you included definitions for each of your anthimerias. Especially the space jamming one, that was hilarious. Gatsbying has got to be my favorite. I like how you took that whole book and made it basically one word. This is a very creative post.
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