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DEFINITION: n. An invented word which appears learned, sounds sophisticated, and is completely confusing. v.intr. To use invented words in order to confuse others, and/or create the illusion of erudition.
Verboticisms
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Blabbergast
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Bla-burr-gast
Sentence: It's her lifetime goal to disorient everyone she meets using her master skills at blabbergasting.
Etymology: Blabber (speak nonsensically) + flabbergast (greatly astonish)
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COMMENTS:
flabulous - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 05:58:00
Indeflabigably! - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 07:11:00
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Fauxparticiple
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: foh-PAR-tuh-sip-uhl
Sentence: Challenge! Why everyone knows that a Brimbamble is a South American Songbird! Even though playing Scrabble with Hannah was combative, she could sling the darndest fauxparticiples.
Etymology: faux (pas) + participle
Intellexicon
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: inter-LEX-i-con
Sentence: "Don't you go raising your highbrows at me, I know when you are just using your intellexicon to appear smart"
Etymology: intellect + lexicon
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COMMENTS:
love the highbrows - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-26: 09:01:00
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Complexiloquatious
Created by: blondibabi121692
Pronunciation: com plex ee low kway shus
Sentence:
Etymology:
Semanthick
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: semm ant hick
Sentence: his use of semanthicks at every opportunity was nonundiscomfitational.
Etymology: semantic, thick
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COMMENTS:
Good one. Semantrick would work too. - petaj, 2007-06-26: 07:59:00
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Fauxcabulary
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: foe-cab-you-lair-ee
Sentence: i impressed a lot of people with my fauxcabulary
Etymology: faux, vocabulary
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COMMENTS:
Faux shore! - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 02:44:00
i'm a bit disappointed in myself... faux is one of the most used tricks in the verbotoverse... faux and shun... i try to avoid them where possible but sometimes they demand that i use them - rikboyee, 2007-06-26: 03:48:00
most unfouxshunable - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 05:50:00
unfauxshunable! I meant unfauxshunable - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 05:51:00
I shun think it's that big a deal, faux what it's worth. - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 07:18:00
Fauxbulous! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-26: 12:11:00
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Floccinaucicance
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: flahk-see-NAHS-sihk-kuhns
Sentence: Alex's attempt to dazzle his girlfriend with floccinaucicance flopped when he pronounced "masochist" as "MAY-soh-shist".
Etymology: floccinaucinihilipilification (the art of doing nothing, and a word contrived for this very purpose) + -ance
Dictturb
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: dik-turrb
Sentence: The lesson on "Make dictturbition work for you" was the final chapter in the strategic planning process.
Etymology: dict (dictum) + disturb
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by shutz. Thank you shutz! ~ James
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