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'I wish this dress didn't make me look so fat...'

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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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:

petaj 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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Egobuilder

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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Masochistiwhiner

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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Complimentendorsee

Created by: jonrow

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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.

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Comparisonar

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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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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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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Shuckster

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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Egotrolling

artr

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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Egoffendiment

Created by: jajsr

Pronunciation: E-go-fin-da-mint

Sentence: Patti, who was an attractive woman, would always ask her not-so attractive friends for their opinions about dating and fashion, but would always counter their opinions with an egoffendiment that made her friends feel insecure about themselves.

Etymology: Mixture of "Ego", "Offend" and "iment" from Compliment

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-27: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-05-10: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

mrali613 - 2011-09-22: 13:46:00
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