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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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Actstatic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: act/stat/ik
Sentence: With all the enthusiasm and peersure from his friends, he decided to be actstatic in the silly escapade.
Etymology: act + ecstatic
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
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)
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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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
Wheejaculate
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: whee + jack + you + late
Sentence: Everybody at the party thought that ear candling was the best thing they'd ever heard of and I didn't want to be rude, so I wheejaculated about it too even though I thought it was pretty stupid.
Etymology: It is spoken in the Bible of those who would shout when coming upon those things which made them happy or which they would wish others to think made them happy: Those people would say Whee, and then ejaculate.
Simuelate
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: sim-you-ee-late
Sentence: When the Team Power business strategy was being taught at work, I found it extremely difficult to simuelate; it was just another plan destined for failure.
Etymology: simulate, elate
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COMMENTS:
good one purple - I really like the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-25: 06:10:00
apt! incredibly so. wow, really. i think i'm chasing jabberwocky... - jadenguy, 2007-05-25: 10:24:00
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Bogusto
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: bo-GUS-toe
Sentence: Opening her wedding gifts, Alice wondered if she could muster any more bogusto as she unwrapped her third Salad Shooter.
Etymology: bogus, gusto
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COMMENTS:
rolls off the tongue! also great for archaic etymology! - jadenguy, 2007-05-25: 10:06:00
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Feignwagon
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fānwagən
Sentence: C4PO and his little buddy Me2me2 were some of the first to jump on the feignwagon. All their human friends were so passionate about getting tattoos that they felt the need to join the fervor. The closest they could come was to get stencils. WooHoo!
Etymology: feign (indulge in pretense) + bandwagon (a particular activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular)
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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Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James