Verboticisms

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: compleat angler

Sentence: Pedro cast down his eyes and with false modesty declared that his handmade flies were very low quality. A complitangler, Pedro was always playing down his fishing skills to lure some praise from the crowd in his local pub, the Cod and Catfish. This time it backfired, Nemo put him in his plaice and told him not to hawrasse them with his self-deprecation. Pedro skated out the door and tackled the crew in the beer garden. He was always fishing for compliments.

Etymology: compli(ment) - words of praise + angler (fisherman) Song: Pedro the fisherman Book: The Compleat Angler

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COMMENTS:

Love a reel good fish story, just for the halibut! No flies on you. - Nosila, 2008-12-11: 02:13:00

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Created by: bertbam86

Pronunciation: com-pul-ty

Sentence: "If you compult one more time I will never speak to you again."

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ˈēgōtroʊling

Sentence: Susy's self-esteem had taken a battering during her lifetime. It started with her parents letting her know that her birth had been an accident, the aftermath of an open-bar company christmas party. Her response was egotrolling. Much like a skilled fisherman, she would cast out a baited line to see what she could catch. Her line?: "I'm not very good (whatever) Her bait?: a sad pouty face.

Etymology: ego (a person's sense of self-importance) trolling (to fish by trailing a baited line behind a boat)

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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: 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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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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Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: G oh d lie n

Sentence: Trixie was good at the goadline, to prod her husband to praise her. Example one: Trixie says "Does this dress make me look fat?" Her husband thinks, but does not say 'yes.' To avoid an unpleasant situation and an argument, he says "Of course not! It shows you have curves in all the right places. You have a great figure." Example 2: Do you like my new ash blond hair color?" The husband, who has turned as ugly a shade of gray, as the new color on her hair, is again provoked to lie to keep life pleasant, and says "Silver is such a pretty color." Her husband often hummed 'Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars."

Etymology: GOAD,LINE, play on GOAL LINE. Goad - prod and provoke into an action. Line - to exaggerate abilities or attributes in order to impress somebody. Goal line - the place where you win, make the score, get what you wanted.

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COMMENTS:

It is indeed the dawning of the Age of Aquarius! - Nosila, 2008-12-11: 22:18:00

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Created by: happywhenitrains

Pronunciation:

Sentence: That woman is such an inslut; all she does is talk about how much she hates herself.

Etymology: Insult+Slut

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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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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: assault and battery + flattery

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COMMENTS:

great combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 09:16:00

Great pun! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 12:10:00

Criminally clever! - Tigger, 2008-02-27: 22:22:00

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