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DEFINITION: v. To offer unquestioning support and enthusiasm, when perhaps, some "constructive criticism" would be more helpful. n. Support which is given without restraint or consideration.
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Yexorism
Created by: TrJoshB
Pronunciation: Yea-kks-or-ism
Sentence: They encouraged me with their yexorism to try and eat the flamming rat.
Etymology: from yes and exorcism.
Ruindulge
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'rĂ¼-in-"d&lj/
Sentence: Sometimes there's a fine line between over-criticism and ruindulgence, but usually it's pretty easy to tell the difference.
Etymology: From ruin + indulgence
Approvalying
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: uh-proove-a-lie-ing
Sentence: Your approvalying has led me to bankruptcy, when I was counting on your sagacity.
Etymology: approval (support) + lying (telling untruths)
Failbait
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: FAIL-bate
Sentence: Although a little voice in her head told Sue that hiring hundreds of telemarketers to promote the product was not a good plan, Bob failbaited her into doing it.
Etymology: fail, (jail)bait
Complimeant
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: comp-leh-ment
Sentence: Though he generally felt a bit guilty afterwards, James would only offer complimeants when others needed guidance, sending them flowery praise when what he meant to do was give them solid advice.
Etymology: Blend of 'compliment' (flowery praise) and 'meant' (intended)
Ninnynodders
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: nin-ee-nod-er
Sentence: Between the two of them Cletus and Billy Bob don't have a single opinion about anything. They will agree to almost anything anybody says. Some of their friends just call them "Sure" and "Why Not". They are just a couple of ninnynodders.
Etymology: Ninny (a fool or simpleton) + nodder (bobble head, one who nods [agrees] to anything)
Wringy
Created by: Sarfaraz
Pronunciation: Ring..gy
Sentence: Thanks for your wringying , I really was in trouble.
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Agreeablist
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: ag ree a bliss t
Sentence: tommy's parents were always agreeablist even when he suggested the full facial tattoo of a naked woman.
Etymology: from agreeing and being agreeable and blissed in ignorance of what danger it will cause by just going along with it.