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DEFINITION: v. To lie about your age. n. A misrepresentation about your age, usually done in order to appear younger or older.
Verboticisms
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Chwrong
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: KRAHNG
Sentence: Little did Alex realise when he asked out the "non-traditional" grad student that she had a child almost as old as he--a classic case of chwrong.
Etymology: chrono- + wrong
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COMMENTS:
Dang it, it would have been clearer as "chwrongology". - mplsbohemian, 2007-05-29: 13:08:00
That starts to sound a bit Welsh, though. - Scattercat, 2007-05-29: 14:05:00
if you ever want to update your word just click 'edit' and then click 'oops i want to change the spelling'.. - rikboyee, 2007-05-29: 20:01:00
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Hyperbolage
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: high + purr + ball + AGE
Sentence: Oh my, the hyperbolage! I would not have thought that the police officer would believe Grandma Edna's hyperbolaged ID. He was probably stoned.
Etymology: hyperbole [exaggerations] + age
Manipulage
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: ma-nip-u-lage
Sentence: Grandma could manipulage herself when it suited her. She carried an old ID card in her wallet so that when she went to the singles dances at the firehall she could show that she was still a young chick, but at the mall she had her AARP ID to prove that she was eligible for her senior discount.
Etymology: manipulate: to tamper with or falsify for personal gain + age
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COMMENTS:
manipulant word - Nosila, 2009-12-10: 09:21:00
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Fabricagetion
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Fab-ri-cage-shun
Sentence: How my 4 year old brother got away with the fabricagetion and obtained beer at the gas station is beyond me.
Etymology: Fabrication (a false story) + age (length of time someone has lived)
Fibbage
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: fib - ayj
Sentence: Lucile used quite a bit of fibbage as she went about her business of trying to conceal that she was 20 years older than the picture she used on her I.D.s and business cards.
Etymology: fib, age and an extra b to make it sound more fun...kind of like cribbage.
Agerize
Created by: loribethinbaltimore
Pronunciation: [ay-jur-eyez]
Sentence: JOB APPLICATION: Have you ever been found guilty of any criminal activity? "Yes. One count of agerism."
Etymology: Age + Plagerism = Agerism (noun) Verb = Agerize
Turnemit
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: turrn emm it
Sentence: he was sure that his new girdle would help him turnemit at the discoteche, but the cute ones still offered him a seat when he arrived.
Etymology: turn, time backwards (emit)
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COMMENTS:
I like your thinking on this one - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-29: 12:19:00
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Liespan
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: lie-span
Sentence: I've got a feeling that 21 is your liespan, because you look about 8.
Etymology: Lifespan minus the 'f' = liespan
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph! ~ James
texmom - 2007-05-29: 12:16:00
I like it.
Jabberwocky - 2007-05-29: 12:29:00
Is it just coincidental or is Edna Sky's name an anagram for ask deny
Hey Texmom, Thanks for the positive feeback! ~ James
Dear Jabberwocky, You certainly have a sharp eye for letters! It is accidental anagram. I created the name so she would sound old (edna/enda) and young (sky/kys) at the same time --> enda kys = last kiss. ~ James
LOVELY word, misagery...intuitive,impeccable etymology, and unlike my word, mercifully brief.
Today's definition was suggested by ohwtepph. Thank you ohwtepph. ~ James