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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.
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Deceitfulsome
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: de-seat-full-sum
Sentence: Karen hated the velvet devil's horns and pink hot pants that were part of the uniform for Sarah's hen night. But her deceitfulsome manner as she shrieked excitedly along with the rest of the girls fooled everyone.
Etymology: deceitful (false, misleading) & fulsome (excessive, lavish)
Enfsarcastic
Created by: Alicia
Pronunciation: Enaf/Sar/Cast/Ic
Sentence: Bobsicus: Hey Look What I Got You. Michelle: Greaaatt..... A Nose Bidget. Just What I Wanted. "Enfsarcastic Began To Kick In."
Etymology: Enf taken from enthusiastic Sarcastic as in sarcastic
Fauxmote
Created by: BuenoCabra
Pronunciation: (FOH-moht, FOKS- )
Sentence: If you don't want to go to the Panic! At The Disco concert with everyone else, there's no reason to fauxmote.
Etymology: From the French "faux," meaning fake or artificial, and "emote," an Americanized verb form of "emotion."
Fauxbullient
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Fo - BOOL - yunt
Sentence: Fawn hated to appear to be dumb or to be left out of events so would put forth hear best fauxbullient manner when confronted with a social situation she either didnt understand or approve of.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (fake or false) and 'ebullient' (overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited)
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COMMENTS:
Succinct and intuitive! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:14:00
Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-29: 08:09:00
Cool Word.. - Alicia, 2008-08-04: 12:09:00
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Fauxthusiasm
Created by: newworldview
Pronunciation: foe-thoo-zee-as-im
Sentence: He got so sucked into his fauxthusiasm, that he bought not one, but two oscillating couches.
Etymology: Faux (fake) + Enthusiasm
Awesimulate
Created by: daisy
Pronunciation: aww-sim-u-late
Sentence: I had to awsimulate interest in my girlfriend's cat and her ability to meow "I love you"
Etymology:
Hobbigitry
Created by: Kevin
Pronunciation: Hob big itree
Sentence: He smiled at his friends demonstrating pure Hobbigitry knowing he'd rather not go on this trip.
Etymology: it stems from need of the hobbits where loyalty and responsibility causes one much frustration and a passive attitude
Effortvesce
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: eff/ort/vess
Sentence: Even though eating olives made him gag he had to effortvesce over their pungent qualities to become a member of the pizza club
Etymology: effervesce (gush) + effort
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COMMENTS:
Perfect and fun to say. - cohenarie, 2007-05-25: 11:01:00
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Eagershamulent
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Ee-ger-sham-u-lent
Sentence: Lorna had great difficulty pretending to be Eagershamulent when her boyfriend arranged a surprise 30th birthday treat for her and her mates. It wasn't really his fault he wasn't to know how much she hated heights when he booked a flight in a hot air balloon, she didn't want to look stupid so she took a deep breath, closed her eyes and followed the others into the basket.
Etymology: Eager(Strongly wanting to to do or have) ORIGIN Old French aigre 'keen' from Latin acer 'sharp'. + Sham (bogus, false) + Fraudulent (deceitful) = Eagershamulent
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COMMENTS:
No lofty aspersions in that basket. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:13:00
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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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