Warning! Politician banter ahead. You definitely don't have to agree with me, but please play nice.
So anyway, my brother, his girlfriend and I met up for dinner and we were waxing politically, as we are wont to do. I asked the question, "Hey, you know that whole Sodom and Gomorrah thing? Why did we get "Sodomy" but not "Gomorry"? And that's when it occurred to me. We need this word.
Click the image, or get the full definition after the bump.
In the mean time, I say we all start using the word. No, it isn't just a liberal thing, apply liberally (or conservatively, or even judiciously) as needed. Got an out of control school board? Is your mother really irking you? Did a crappy driver cut you off and then drive 10 miles under the speed limit? This word is free for any of the many uses you might find.
Gomorrize:
v., -rized, -riz•ing, -riz•esTo give the appearance of moral righteousness, then, by one’s actions, literally or figuratively sodomize a person or group. ex: Limbaugh’s insistence on condemning drug abuse while abusing drugs himself, underscores his tendency to gomorrize the public
Gomorry (n)
ex: It was a blatant act of gomorry for the reverend to lambaste adultery while keeping a string of mistresses, throughout his career.Gomorrizer (n)
ex: That congressman was a gomorrizer, but I repeat myself.Share this post
Comments (13)
The first usage example has a misspelling.
-Bill, who knows about these things
Posted by Bill in Lyndeborough | May 22, 2006 7:28 AM
Posted on May 22, 2006 07:28
That's really funny! Here in Canada we have Justice John Gomery, who's job it is (was? d'oh!) to decide wether or not there were any criminal dealings surrounding a government sponsorship programme. Thing is, he is forbidden from naming anyone. He has, however, been criticized by many for being biased. So... does that make Gomery a Gomorrer...? :)
Posted by Sarahfish | May 8, 2006 1:12 PM
Posted on May 8, 2006 13:12
I'm all for coining new terms - this was a good one!
Posted by Delica | May 4, 2006 10:51 AM
Posted on May 4, 2006 10:51
Great word!
Posted by Norah | May 4, 2006 9:58 AM
Posted on May 4, 2006 09:58
I like it, I want a t-shirt now!
Posted by logtar | May 4, 2006 8:24 AM
Posted on May 4, 2006 08:24
Perfect! There was a linguistic gulf, and you've filled it! :)
Posted by Peeve | May 3, 2006 3:26 PM
Posted on May 3, 2006 15:26
This post still has me laughing!! Excellent and I intend to link this from my blog so others can enjoy this new word and being using it at all possible opportunities!!
Posted by Esther | May 3, 2006 7:50 AM
Posted on May 3, 2006 07:50
ha! i'm am sooo adding that to my daily vocab. thanks!
Posted by melissa | May 2, 2006 4:22 PM
Posted on May 2, 2006 16:22
OMG Too funny! I love it. ^__^
Also, if you haven't read Lies and the Lying Liars that Tell Them, you might like it. (This is the second time I've recommended this book and I feel like I'm pimping it. o_O) I listened to it on audio book on a recent road trip down to Encino, but unfortunately one of the CDs was too scratched to play. I'm going to buy a copy, if I can ever find it.
Posted by Maria | May 2, 2006 12:46 PM
Posted on May 2, 2006 12:46
Too funny -- love your usage sentences.
Posted by Persnickety Knitter | May 2, 2006 10:57 AM
Posted on May 2, 2006 10:57
Great!
I love your collection of Golding spindles -- I just bought one -- gorgeous, huh!
Posted by Kathy | May 2, 2006 7:01 AM
Posted on May 2, 2006 07:01
Hee, hee.
Nice. I'll use it today!
Posted by jessica~ | May 2, 2006 6:54 AM
Posted on May 2, 2006 06:54
Heh heh -- I like it!
Posted by Janice in GA | May 2, 2006 6:48 AM
Posted on May 2, 2006 06:48