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DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.
Verboticisms
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Talkblock
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: tawk-blawk
Sentence: Though she clearly had the best set of kidneys at the party, Janet talkblocked anyone who tried to compliment them.
Etymology: block = to thwart or prevent + talk
Flirtavoid
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: flur-ta-void
Sentence: She was intensely shy and had a reputation for flirtavoidance due to her habit of "talk-to-the-hand" gestures when the opposite sex approached.
Etymology: flirt + avoid (pretty obvious)
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COMMENTS:
Yes, I have observed the "talk-to-the-hand" gestures. Now I know it's flirtavoidance, I'll knockbackoff... - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 10:03:00
Yes, wouldn't want to get involved with a psychopath. - petaj, 2007-01-21: 03:13:00
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Shunshine
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: shun/shyne
Sentence: Because of her severe degree of shunshine she recoiled in horror as he burst into "you are my sunshine"
Etymology: Shun (reject)+ shine (praise) + sunshine
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COMMENTS:
Jabberwocky, You are the shunshine of this game! - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 15:49:00
My shunshine is at an all time high today - shumbody vote for me - please - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-19: 15:54:00
I want to thank the academy for voting for me and I promise never to shunshine again - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-22: 10:44:00
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Fawnblock
Created by: Maureen
Pronunciation: fawn - block
Sentence: I thought I was on to a hot thing with this chick but she fawnblocked me almost before I got the words out of my mouth.
Etymology: Fawn - to try to win favour. Block - to obstruct.
Complimental
Created by: danboaz
Pronunciation: com-pli-men-tal
Sentence: any time Sunsan recieved the slightest bit of praise she went completely complimental
Etymology: compliment + mental
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COMMENTS:
Hey Dan, Excellent! Oops... Hope you don't go complimental. - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 09:57:00
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Backoffer
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: back offer
Sentence: i want you to quit. I am an backoffer
Etymology: from back off as in go back.
Flatterebuff
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FLAT-er-e-buff
Sentence: Due to self esteem issues impressed upon her as a child and teen, Marjorie had a difficult time accepting any sort of compliment and would generally react with flatterebuff and denials of any special qualities.
Etymology: Blend of 'flattery' (excessive and insincere praise) and 'rebuff' ( reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
Obliment
Created by: AllisonLittell
Pronunciation: Ob-li-ment
Sentence: Megan was obliment to Lauren because Lauren threw Megan off her horse.
Etymology: Ob-Against Compliment- To say something nice to someone.
Retrozeda
Created by: specks28
Pronunciation: Reh-Tro-Zee-Duh
Sentence: Billy was wearing a Retrozeda-looking shirt. A lot of people looked and said, " Look at that blast from the past."
Etymology: Retro- backward;back Zeda- Mr.Grzeda
Omnope
Created by: briangianelos
Pronunciation: Om - nOp
Sentence: Every time Billy gives Serena a complement he is viciously omnoped
Etymology: Omni - all nope - no
Comments:
Hey Verbotomists, Sorry for the double re-run. Here is a new one for today ~ James