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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.
Verboticisms
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Fraudardent
Created by: JumbleGiant
Pronunciation: \ˈfrȯd-ˈär-dənt\
Sentence: Jim didn't like to go shopping for clothes, but had to be keep a fraudardent attitude to spend an enjoyable evening with his mother.
Etymology: fraudulent + ardent
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COMMENTS:
Just a tog in the machine, eh? - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:17:00
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Peerpressurated
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Peer + pressur + ated
Sentence: Oprah is good at acting peerpressurated.
Etymology: Peer (equal ability) + pressur (pressure) + ated (form of "full of")
Pitchelate
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: pich/ i /láyt
Sentence: Gabby tried hard to Pitchelate her way into the group by agreeing that a nose bidet was awesome, however she hadn't quite mastered the art.
Etymology: Blend of "Pitch" to try to sell or promote something and "Elate" to make somebody very happy and excited
Angush
Created by: jesster
Pronunciation: ANG-ush
Sentence: In order to keep my job, I must angush about the product when I meet with my manager every week.
Etymology: Anguish - extreme pain + Gush - to make an effusive display of enthusiasm
Mehtastic
Created by: giveaphuk
Pronunciation: Meh Tas Tick
Sentence: I have to be very mehtastic in order to do my job.
Etymology: Meh (Indifference; to be used when one simply does not care.) + Tastic - that being the end of word Fantastic.
Shambullient
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: sham-BULE-yent
Sentence: Not wanting to let on that she didn't really understand the fuss about a new fad, Linda put on her best shambullient effort with amazing 'sincerity'.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'sham' (n. something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax) and 'ebullient' (adj. overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited)
Concoctikeen
Created by: Maureen
Pronunciation: con coc ti keen
Sentence: Sally was concoctikeen when boyfriend Sam was showing her his stamp collection, but secretly she was bored to tears.
Etymology: concoct - to make up. keen - eager
Mitumitu
Created by: Scattercat
Pronunciation: Me too! Me too!
Sentence: Surrounded by a sea of mitumitu, it was only a matter of time before Jerome submitted to peer pressure.
Etymology: Fairly obvious, I should think...
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COMMENTS:
Cute! Sounds Japanese. - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-25: 12:30:00
Pretty much what I was going for. Though I think what actually popped into my head was mahi-mahi. One time I wish you could use hyphens around here... - Scattercat, 2007-05-25: 13:21:00
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Hallelujahism
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: Hal lei lu yah ism
Sentence: Hallelujahism is not prevalent where pieced eyelids are concerned.
Etymology: Hallelujah - rejoice ism - makes is a noun
Joyfaux
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: joy-fo
Sentence: Brenda's joyfaux performance convinced Harry that she loved his gift of a Chia Pet instead of the gold bracelet they had been looking at.
Etymology: Joyful: estactic happiness + faux: fake
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 12:36:00
James - were you peeking in my bathroom? I actually own a nose hose - a fantastic contraption for allergies! I resent your disspiction! ;-)
Clayton - 2007-05-25: 14:19:00
Speaking of which, did anybody see this nifty "nasal aspirator" mentioned on BoingBoing? http://www.nosefrida.com/
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 15:16:00
Here's mine. Ain't she a beaut? http://www.hydromedonline.com/hp.html.
Hey Purpleartichokes, I am totally gungfaux for netipots! Especially if you have a lot stuff stuck in your nose. ~ James
wordmeister - 2007-05-25: 23:49:00
I want one! James should offer it as a prize!
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