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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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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
Complexiloquatious
Created by: blondibabi121692
Pronunciation: com plex ee low kway shus
Sentence:
Etymology:
Spintaxation
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: spin-tak-SEY-shuhn
Sentence: Horace's frequent bouts of culinary spintaxation included such neologistical wonders as "parcinnamonious," "hebetaters," and "porkabella."
Etymology: spin + syntax + taxation
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COMMENTS:
Mmm! I like righteous parsnips with herbed potatoes and pretty pork chops. - petaj, 2007-06-26: 03:02:00
inchewbitably! - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 06:17:00
Inthefatigobbly! - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 07:09:00
without a kraut - petaj, 2007-06-26: 07:55:00
your sentence confused me enough to get my vote - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-26: 14:45:00
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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
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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Psuedoverbotism
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: soo dough verb aht sim
Sentence: Her use of psuedoverbotism fooled no one when she used the word psuedoverbotism to describe her own ignorance.
Etymology: psuedo - false verbotism - making up words
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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Esoterologism
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ɛsəˈtɛɹəloʊˌdʒɪzm/
Sentence: Esoterologisms seldom win in Verbotomy.
Etymology: From esoteric + logism (as in neologism)
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COMMENTS:
We'll have to see what we can do to change that, then, won't we? Good word. - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 02:43:00
But this is so clear and not confusing that it can't be an example of a esoterologism. - petaj, 2007-06-26: 02:46:00
Ah, but a word sometimes appears learned and sound sophisticated because it actually is learned and sophisticated, and amazingly enough, this doesn't actually prevent it from being completely confusing. The obtainment of obfuscation is not mutually exclusive with technical accuracy. - ErWenn, 2007-06-27: 00:57:00
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Blinguage
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: bling-wij
Sentence: Mark's resorting to blinguage to describe the effect of gravity on planets as "gravitosis" apparently left the professor unimpressed, as he still got a failing grade.
Etymology: bling, language
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COMMENTS:
tooralooraloora......binguage - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 06:13:00
Bling it on! - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 07:17:00
His dog's name was Blingo. (uh-oh.) - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-26: 09:39:00
Blingo Starr? - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 10:02:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by shutz. Thank you shutz! ~ James
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