Verboticisms

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: bookowl

Pronunciation: dur/og/a/story

Sentence: Oh no...run. Here comes Beth with another derogastory

Etymology: derogatory + story

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COMMENTS:

So well done, we feel like running away with you! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:38:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: kämpləbeɪsmən

Sentence: Joan just can*t take praise. She eats so much humble pie that she always feels fat. At 5 ft. 2 inches tall she sees herself as a belittle person. Even her apartment is in a complabasement.

Etymology: compliment (a polite expression of praise or admiration) + abasement (behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade)

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COMMENTS:

complacations are great - Nosila, 2010-05-10: 13:55:00

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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: 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: CanadianAndyCapp

Pronunciation: Mass-o-kiss-tee-wy-ner

Sentence: Despite his legitimate difficulties and handicaps, Fred's continual attempts to solicit sympathy for his self-perceived "Hard Luck" only succeeded in turning him into a Masochistiwhiner.

Etymology: Masochist - Self inflicted pain / Whine - Pain-in-the-Ass inflicted on others

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COMMENTS:

Has so many insinuations, it really fits! Big hit! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:52:00

nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:18:00

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Created by: bossleafman

Pronunciation: duhm-ee; hed

Sentence: She was being a dummy head, saying she was overweight when she only weighed a measley 100 pounds.

Etymology: dummy -from the english word dumb meaning stupid. head - from the english word head,meaning the origin of emotions.

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COMMENTS:

this word is the tits - bossleafman, 2010-05-10: 13:23:00

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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: Nosila

Pronunciation: com para so nar

Sentence: Melissa's comparisonar was working overtime. She could sense when her whines would get her the much needed attention she craved. Her comparisonar could send out signals for 20 feet over a crowded room that said, "I can't help it, my beauty is such a curse, I'd rather be fat, ugly and poor!" "Yeah, right, Melissa", thought her friend, Didi, "Careful what you wish for, because time, gravity and having a mortgage, 3 kids and a cheating husband will give you your wish"!

Etymology: comparison (examining differences) & sonar (a measuring device)

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COMMENTS:

Clever interpretation of the definition! Unique creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 12:05:00

I think Didi's getting ready to 'ping' Melissa right in the nose. Ditto to what silveryaspen wrote. - Tigger, 2008-02-27: 22:34:00

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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

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