Verboticisms

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪvlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/

Sentence: Not only did he refuse to civilinquish his viewpoints at the hot dog festival, but he also started handing out flyers advertising the university vegetarian's club.

Etymology: From civility + relinquish

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Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: kou.kou

Sentence: He is such a damn kowcow. Never opens his mouth and if he does, only to agree with everyone around him.

Etymology: to kowtow (bend the knees and bow in a servile manner) + cower (show submission or fear)

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Created by: cellardweller

Pronunciation: com-ple-VASE-ion

Sentence: Jenny felt forced into complevasion by Mark's constant braggadocio.

Etymology: COMPLEMENTS paid by EVASION of an insult

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Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: cun-p-lie

Sentence: Britney Spears is a lyrical genius I complied to my 45yr old CEO.

Etymology: comply- to accede, go along with something. lie- falsehood.

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: kahn-FIB-yoo-late

Sentence: Brandon was so exited about winning the Yugo, I couldn't bear to enlighten him, so I just gave him a big smile and my warmest confibulations.

Etymology: combination of confirm, fib and congratulate.

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Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: con-sens-us

Sentence: Ageeing with a drunken and violent Steve was a wise move appeared to be the general consenseus

Etymology: consensus with an "e" added to indicate common sense is included within the definition.

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: fal-ah-seed

Sentence: Her boss was well-known for seeking reprisal, so when he asked her if she liked his plan to open a snowboard shop in Florida, Sue fallacceded and replied "Yes!". (While secretly praying that her concurception wouldn't be found out.)

Etymology: fallacy (falsehood), accede (agree)

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COMMENTS:

Too bad these places of work have so much nonsensus going on. - petaj, 2007-02-19: 17:27:00

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Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: toak-en-odd

Sentence: Instead of giving his honest opinion, Paul tokenodded when Cynthia asked him if he liked her hairstyle.

Etymology: token - adjective describing an offering made only out of necessity & nod - a gesture of agreement

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Created by: adbern

Pronunciation: Shpie-whi-dou-to

Sentence: Sometimes is better to speak spiwidouto to hold your friends

Etymology: Speak with double tongue

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Created by: shrimp

Pronunciation: wisj-think

Sentence: you wich you could have said something about it

Etymology: wish-to wish, think- to think

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