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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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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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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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Shamthusiasm
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: sham-thoo-zee-az-um
Sentence: she accepted his unexpected proposal with great shamthusiasm
Etymology: sham, enthusiasm
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COMMENTS:
I like it. Really, I do. I'm not just being enthuseatrical. - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 02:54:00
its such a shame your a stickler for the whole noun/verb/adjective thing, because 'enthuseatrical' would have polled some votes i wager.. - rikboyee, 2007-05-25: 03:16:00
I'm trying to bend a little. I've noticed that so many of the winning words don't conform, and I don't want to be a stick in the mud. - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 14:09:00
hmm - I think I detect a little perfidiousness in that last remark - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-25: 14:40:00
Heh. Not really. I'd rather be competitive than square. - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 21:39:00
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Garrible
Created by: scaredboy617
Pronunciation: Garr-ih-bull
Sentence: Jim is very garrible.
Etymology: Garr - to chatter. Ible - Able to
Ardourfice
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: AHR-durr-fihs
Sentence: Alex's spasmodic glee at the sight of his date's grey dress was merely a work of ardourfice.
Etymology: ardour + artifice
Falsuthiasm
Created by: chrismduenas
Pronunciation: false-ewe-the-as-him
Sentence:
Etymology: false, enthusiasm
Falsezeal
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fals zeel
Sentence: Brendan always seemed to have to use falsezeal when expressing himself about other people's choices. Like when his Mom announced she had made a lovely grapefruit and tomato pie for dessert. Or when his Dad invited him to play a Monopoly marathon (in other words, they play all night until his Dad wins). Or when his girlfriend a) told him she was 3 months pregnant and b) wanted to name their child something unusual like movie star baby name choices, such as CocoPuff Pepperoni or Diesel Dragnetto. Yes, maybe if poor Brendan became a man and aired his own opinion, he wouldn't have to always falsezeal himself!
Etymology: false ( not genuine or real; being an imitation) & Zeal ( excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; a feeling of strong eagerness)
Rhapsequiture
Created by: geoamnesia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Ok, everyone else was happy, so I joined in with a rhapsequiture.
Etymology: Rhapsodize: to show enthusiasm + sequitur: to follow [Verb + Noun]
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
Gungfaux
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /gʌŋfoʊ/
Sentence: I'm gungfaux about all my boss's interests, especially his collection of rare fingernail clippings.
Etymology: From "gung ho" + "faux"
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COMMENTS:
I know, I know; this is an adjective, which is neither a verb nor a noun. I just couldn't resist. - ErWenn, 2007-05-25: 02:23:00
Perfect! - Clayton, 2007-05-25: 02:55:00
I really wanted to vote for this, but the wrong part of speech thing prevents me. I'm sorry! Great, though. - BuenoCabra, 2007-05-27: 03:14:00
bit of a gunghoax really, - galwaywegian, 2007-05-28: 06:10:00
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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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