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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.

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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

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Jargonundrum

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: jar/gaw/nun/drum

Sentence: All politicans are experts at the use of jargonundrums to exblight and mispossess the popuelectors.

Etymology: Jargon + conundrum

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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

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Complexiloquatious

Created by: blondibabi121692

Pronunciation: com plex ee low kway shus

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Illiteration

Created by: jadenguy

Pronunciation: ill lit er ay shun

Sentence: His constant use of illiteration embiggened his his visage to the pleanthe who assumed that his archaic phrases were perfectly cromulent.

Etymology: illiterate alliteration

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Grandiloquersatz

Lapper

Created by: Lapper

Pronunciation: grand-ILL-oh-KWER-sats

Sentence: Mike mentioned to Jessica that Dr. Jim's "fancy medical jargon" really meant nothing; that he was grandiloquersatzing the whole thing, but she just looked at him as though some irony had passed over his head.

Etymology: Grandiloquent and ersatz.

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Irudecard

Created by: thewisediviner

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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

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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:

petaj 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

petaj 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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Verbotomy

Created by: afireinside

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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-06-26: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by shutz. Thank you shutz! ~ James

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