Verboticisms

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.

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Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: ad/fib

Sentence: The ladies were wondering if they should even invite Estelle to the senior center's Valentine's Day function. It was meant for single ladies and gentlemen AND those under 65 not only got in free, but got first pick when it came to the first slow dance. While Estelle was a riot once she inhaled that first Manhattan, she was also know to adfib when it came to her age. At 82, there was no way she was going to pass for anything under 81 1/2 and the ladies were just not up for the humiliation at the front door.

Etymology: adlib: To improvise and deliver extemporaneously. fib: An insignificant or childish lie.

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Created by: cupoftea

Pronunciation: Un-age-errate

Sentence: She does tend to unagerrate

Etymology: un as in under or less than age as in age errate from exaggerate

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Created by: Trystera

Pronunciation: krawn-AWB-fyoo-skate

Sentence: Despite her attempts at chronobfuscation, young Cindi was not allowed to join AARP.

Etymology: Chrono- (time) + obfuscate

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Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: ay-j-bee-fohr-ture-tee

Sentence: the singles mixer showed that the venal sin of agebeforetruthy was mainly confined to women whilst fewstrandsoftruth was committed by the men.

Etymology: age- the time an object has been deteriorating on this planet. truthy - veracity.

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Created by: JoshB

Pronunciation: lee-oh-age

Sentence: Mary's fake id was lioaged.

Etymology: Li=lie-tell an untruth age-long but indefinite period in human history.

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: uh-PEER-en-hanse

Sentence: Sylvia truly believed that she could convincingly appearenhance her true age with subtle little untruths intended to take five years off her true age.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'appearance' (n. the state, condition, manner, or style in which a person or object appears; outward look or aspect) and 'enhance' (vb. improve; augment)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: mis/age/er/ee

Sentence: Misagery is a common practice among first year college and university students using fake I.D.'s to gain access to bars near the campus.

Etymology: mis + age + ry

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: men dayj shus

Sentence: When it came to seeking the Fountain of Youth, our Granny could be very mandagecious. She would even pay service workers in bars, restaurants and liquor stores to card her...they loved the extra money and she loved everyone thinking she was under age!

Etymology: Mendacious (intentionally lying;given to untruths) & Age (how long someone or something has existed)

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: fake-her-age

Sentence: Ms. Edna Sky flew through TSA security with her fakeherage ID as the agents giggled...knowing she was not twenty-one.

Etymology: Fake- One that is not authentic or genuine; a sham. Her- Refers to a female person. Age- The length of time that one has existed; duration of life.

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