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DEFINITION: v. To seek compliments and/or support by insulting oneself or by complaining about the difficulty of one's life. n. A person who uses self-deprecation as flattery bait.
Verboticisms
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Amorport
Created by: oliviasull
Pronunciation: uh-mor-port
Sentence: The girl with the purple dress was amorportating and I was just sick of it!
Etymology: the love of getting support
Egotsk
Created by: nickmarziani
Pronunciation: ee-go-tisk
Sentence: Brian: If I could just lose ten pounds, I could really pull off this outfit. Edgar: Egotsk, dude--you know damn well you look hot in that cardigan!
Etymology: Egoist(conceited, boastfil person) + Tsk (a declaration of disdain)
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COMMENTS:
nice and concise - petaj, 2008-12-11: 02:07:00
Cute, and very good verboticism - Mustang, 2008-12-11: 07:14:00
I dont like your word! Sorry dude! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:11:00
I think your ego got in the way, it was your ego-tisk HAHA please try again! - timlumber1, 2008-12-14: 05:07:00
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Tizzleaboutomy
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: tizzle about a me
Sentence: Despite being a rather fetching looking girl, Jemima's self esteem was always a little on the low side. When a conversation turned to negative things, she always found a way to make a self deprecating remark. In the presence of opportunistic young lads she usually got what she wanted, and offers of more to boot! Unfortunately though Jemima's friends were flattered out sick of it; they wanted to give her a Tizzleaboutomy.
Etymology: Tizzle: silly lie or other hogwash. Aboutomy: as in 'abouta me' - tis all abouta me!
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COMMENTS:
And she clearly needs a tizz-lobotomy! :) - dochanne, 2008-12-11: 03:05:00
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Egobuilder
Created by: 775567
Pronunciation: (ee-go-bill-der)
Sentence: Man, that cheerleader is a real egobuilder.
Etymology: ego - self build - create er - suffix
Badulation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ba/du/lay/shun
Sentence: Sally discovered that she could attract more flattery by dropping snippets of badulation such as "I wish I could be as warm and cozy as you but with 0% bodyfat and this ridicuouisly slender body I could only end up with the thankless job of making designer's clothes look fabulous."
Etymology: bad + adulation
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COMMENTS:
Yes, it is way better to be a great Human Clotheshanger than a great Human Being! - Nosila, 2008-12-11: 22:20:00
Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-13: 16:14:00
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Depressionalist
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: de-pres-shun-al-ist
Sentence: Rita was great at being a depressionalist. She always got compliments when she talked down to herself.
Etymology: depression (sad) + analyist (deducting one's state of mind/being)
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COMMENTS:
Very thought provoking! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 18:01:00
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Assaultandflattery
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: uh/sawlt/and/flat/uh/ree
Sentence: Megan learned early in life that negative self comments lead friends to say the nicest things to her. Unfortunately, this technique of assaultandflattery wears thin and people easily get tired of this baitandsoothe type of interaction.
Etymology: ASSAULTANDFLATTERY - noun - from ASSAULT AND BATTERY + FLATTERY
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COMMENTS:
I think I know Megan...heck, I think I'm related to her! - Mustang, 2008-12-11: 07:15:00
very clever - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-11: 09:26:00
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Manipubait
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: man - ip - u - bayt
Sentence: Georgia was at it again....she really knew how to manipubait everyone into saying the things she needed to hear.... "Don't you think my hair is really looking ratty today", "Look at all the puffiness under my eyes", "I really need to get a tighter girdle. Things are escaping that you don't want to see"...etc, etc. She always got the results she wanted....lots of comments on how thin, pretty, young and intelligent she was.
Etymology: Manipulate (influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor") + Bait (lure, entice, or entrap with bait)
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COMMENTS:
You wont be seeing this in the paper! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:16:00
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Phatlessburkle
Created by: timlumber1
Pronunciation: fat-less-burck-ule
Sentence: She was so rude to the hot girl at the party she appeared to be a phatlessburkle,it seemed like she was very jealous of her!
Etymology: phatlessburkle - to not be a hottie and hate on sexy girls
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COMMENTS:
I love this word ! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:10:00
VOTE FOR ME, STEP RIGHT UP FOLKS AND PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR VOTE! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:19:00
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Complitrolling
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kom-pluh-troh-ling
Sentence: Every time Allison says something bad about herself, she expects her friends to tell her how wrong she is. Her complitrolling has become so annoying that several of her buddies have taken to merely agreeing with her.
Etymology: compliment (an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration) + trolling (fishing)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James
mrali613 - 2011-09-22: 13:46:00
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