Verboticisms

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: shuk ster

Sentence: Melanie was a shuckster. Everytime she was given a compliment, she'd turn it into a negative, so that people would have to compliment her more to convince her it was sincere. When Georgia complimented her on her new purple dress, Melanie said she thought it made her look fat. Then Georgia would insist that the colour suited Melanie so well. Finally Georgia, who had not had any compliments in a long time, got fed up with Melanie's act in demureness. Georgia told her flatly to enjoy any compliments she got now, because in 25 years, 2 kids and a divorce later, she probably wouldn't be able to fit that little purple dress anymore. Georgia knew from whence she spoke.

Etymology: Shucks (an expression of disappointment or irritation;something of little value...phrase Aw Shucks, is Characterized by a shy, self-effacing, often unsophisticated manner, intended to show humble reaction to compliments) & suffix "-ster" (Someone who is, or who is associated with, or who does something specified.) Rhymes wkith Huckster (a seller of shoddy goods)

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /sak-ruh-fish-ul-wiyn/

Sentence: Delilah was a tall, blond, blue-eyed beauty, and secretly, Christina couldn't stand her. It wasn't really Delilah's attractiveness that she hated ― it was more because she seemed to take it all for granted. She would complain about any slight percieved imperfection to anyone kind enough to listen, and sacrificialwhine on and on about things like 'having a bad-hair-day' and that she was going to have to cancel her date because of it. Christina would have just been glad to have a date at all... She just sighed to herself and pretended to nod sympathetically as Delilah now went on about how she couldn't find a bra to properly show off her considerable cleavage with her new dress.

Etymology: blend of, Sacrificial wine - wine used in various religions as a holy offering (from Latin, sacrificium "sacred rite" & vinum "of the vine") + Whine - (Old English, hwinan "to whistle through the air"; like the sound of many arrows)

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COMMENTS:

So witty! So funny! Great pun! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:45:00

I think members of the clergy sometimes use this to capture errant parishioners - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:14:00

Good word and great sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:57:00

Right on. - ErWenn, 2008-02-27: 21:27:00

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Created by: 532641

Pronunciation: com-pli-ment-fish-errr

Sentence: betty says bad things about herself all the time, she's such a complimentfisher.

Etymology: made up may 10th in the 2010's for mr. g's etymology class.

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Created by: freiflug

Pronunciation: /flætərplænt/

Sentence: "By telling me how hard it is for good-looking women to find an honest guy, Karen flatterplanted me." "Jessica needs to be constantly reminded of her stunning physique and overall popularity. She can't survive one day without a compliment. She's such a flatterplant."

Etymology: flatter: to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour; to enhance someone's vanity by praising them; to portray something to advantage plant: (transitive) to place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow; (transitive) to place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit

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COMMENTS:

Good combo. - artr, 2010-05-10: 12:29:00

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Created by: AMurray

Pronunciation: o-ver-es-teem-er

Sentence: Nobody like an overesteemer they make everyone else feel bad.

Etymology: over-above and beyone es-self teem-thought er- (suffix) being of or from

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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)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: flatərtroʊlng

Sentence: One of Denise’s favorite pastimes is flattertrolling. She tosses out self-effacing comments fully expecting friends and coworkers to boost her hungry ravenous ego. Her least favorite workmate is Roy who often just shakes his head and says, ”You’re right”.

Etymology: flatter (lavish insincere praise and compliments upon someone) + trolling (fish by trailing a baited line along behind a boat)

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: pal a ver shun

Sentence: Penny used palaversion to get attention for herself. Pity, compassion and sympathy helped her get the attention and flattery she needed. It was a form of passive-aggressive pandering.

Etymology: Palaver (flattery intended to persuade;influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering)& Aversion (the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away)

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Created by: 775567

Pronunciation: (ee-go-bill-der)

Sentence: Man, that cheerleader is a real egobuilder.

Etymology: ego - self build - create er - suffix

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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

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