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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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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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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
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
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
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
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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Grandiloquersatz
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.
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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by shutz. Thank you shutz! ~ James
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