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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.
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Selfbully
Created by: mrali613
Pronunciation: self-bully
Sentence: eintsein had bought brand new sneakers to go along with his skinny jeans. He knew he looked great but no one had complimented on them. So he started selfbullying himself to get compliments.
Etymology: hindi
Malegodiction
Created by: emd11
Pronunciation: mal-ee-go-dict-shun
Sentence: Even though she knew she was smart, she used a malegodiction, to get her friend to tell her so.
Etymology: Malegodiction comes from the bases mal-bad, ego- self, and dict- speak. It means to speak badly about oneself in order to gain praise from others.
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COMMENTS:
Ooo, I like that one. Good job, EMD :-) - XMbIPb, 2010-05-12: 17:21:00
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Belittlebigman
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: bee-lit-tull-big-man
Sentence: In his acceptance speech, the oscar-winning actor made little of his accomplishment, instead giving much credit to everyone else in the movie, and to those who had a hand in making the movie. His down play of himself, worked in reverse, making him seem even better, nobler, and nicer. It was his way to belittlebigman.
Etymology: Belittle and big man, also a play on the movie Little Big Man. Belittle: make little of: down play. Big Man: slang expression meaning great or important person.
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COMMENTS:
It could also have been Louisa belitllinglittlewomen - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:04:00
If the movie was about General Custer's demise, it may have been titled, "Belittlebigman at the "Little Big Horn" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:54:00
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Egoflaggelate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: : ee - go - FLADJ - uh layt
Sentence: Muriel's self esteem was so low she would harshly egoflagellate herself through incessant self deprecation in hopes of eliciting favorable disagreement from her friends and family.
Etymology: Etymology: blend of ego and 'flagellate' (To whip or flog; scourge)
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COMMENTS:
good one - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-11: 09:27:00
It will not be getting my vote, my egoflaggelate says no~ - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:14:00
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Flatterseeker
Created by: eheber
Pronunciation: fuh lat er cee kuher
Sentence: That girl is such a flatterseeker, all she does is ask for attention.
Etymology: Flatter from the Latin root Flatt is a form of compliment. Seeker from the Greek root Seek is one who trys to find something.
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
Admirseeker
Created by: 586022
Pronunciation: ad-myr-seek-er
Sentence: The girl is an amdirseeker, she is always fishing for complements.
Etymology: admire: from Latin admirari seeker: to persieve
Egobumper
Created by: cokane
Pronunciation: EGO-BUMPer
Sentence: That is not an egobumping comment, thanks for not helping!
Etymology: ego meaning self created to complete my work
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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