Verboticisms

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: kon - fe - duns

Sentence: Lisa took the podium at Margie's retirement party and proved to be a confidunce. In her speech, she regaled the attendees with Margie's true opinions of the people she had worked with, how she really hated the company and how many things she had stolen from inventory over the years. Because she told her stories in a "comical" way, she was ignorant of the fact that she had humiliated Margie.

Etymology: confidence(a secret that is confided or entrusted to another), dunce (a stupid person)

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COMMENTS:

Good thing Margie was retiring anyway... - Nosila, 2009-07-23: 01:38:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: rickel/di/cule

Sentence: Everyone cringed when they saw Don approach the mike at the wedding because they knew he was about to rickledicule the groom.

Etymology: ridicule + Don Rickles (comedian famous for embarassing roasts)

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COMMENTS:

Ricklediculously good word! - Nosila, 2009-07-23: 01:37:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: shok ward

Sentence: When Melanie got up to give an impromptu speech at her friend Melodie's wedding, people knew that things would become shockward. Melanie had consumed more than her share of bubbly and spoke slurringly, but clearly into the microphone. She was bitter because Melodie was marrying the only man that Melanie had ever loved...the groom, James. Not only did she declare her undying love for him, she announced that she was carrying his baby and wanted him to leave Melodie for her. Even the dance band striking up "YMCA" could not divert people from this debacle.

Etymology: Shock (an unpleasant or disappointing surprise;the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally) & Awkward (hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment;not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: BAN - ter - snich

Sentence: In her mindless and sometimes treacherous manner, Laverne once again found a most inopportune time to bantersnitch very revealing personal and private secrets about her best friend, Constance.

Etymology: Blend of 'banter' (idle talk) and 'snitch' (tattle). Also a play on 'bandersnatch': a person of uncouth or unconventional habits, attitudes, etc., esp. one considered a menace, nuisance, or the like.

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: tat tel snayk

Sentence: At Betsy's wedding, Monica was a real tattlesnake, when after 6 or 7 gins, her speech was about the bride's past conquests.

Etymology: Tattle (gossip;divulge confidential information or secrets) & WordPlay on Rattlesnake (sidewinder;desert snake which sneaks up on you and then rattles it's tail before striking)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: distāk

Sentence: Letting Joan have a mic at the gathering was a big distake. Maybe it was an tacky to have a bull roast wake but Joan's alcohol-enhanced "roast" of the deceased was beyond tasteless. The silence was deafening.

Etymology: dis (act or speak in a disrespectful way toward) + mistake (an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong)

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: snee kret

Sentence: Hazel's normal discretion abandoned her once she imbibed anything alcoholic. So it should come as a surprise to no one that at her best friend, Georgina's wedding, she grabbed the microphone. Instead of a toast to the newlyweds, she let out a sneakcret known only to the bride and herself: Georgina used to be called George!

Etymology: Sneak (someone acting as an informer) & Secret (something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

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COMMENTS:

good word... - mweinmann, 2009-07-22: 19:53:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: beh stiff eye

Sentence: to bestiefy can bring the beastie out in the bestie

Etymology: testify, bestie

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Created by: green

Pronunciation: truth i side

Sentence: The Maid of Honor stood in front of the 250 guests who were gathered to celebrate the nuptials of her best friend, when she suddenly plunged into a truthicide that left everyone wincing and the bride looking at her with daggers.

Etymology: truth suicide

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: jin ser it ee

Sentence: During the wedding, the liquor flowed and so did the bride's lurid history. Her best friend and maid of honour, Stacy, felt compelled by gincerity to disclose the bride's annals of one night stands to the groom and everyone else in the large reception hall.

Etymology: Gin (strong liquor flavored with juniper berries)& Sincerity (moral soundness;honesty)

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