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DEFINITION: v., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.
Verboticisms
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Fauxlation
Created by: monkeywithamonocle
Pronunciation: Fo-lay-shun
Sentence: To show false elation. Becky was fauxlated with the gift she received. She had never felt such fauxlation in all her life.
Etymology: Faux (false) elation (joy)
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COMMENTS:
Very good! - Mustang, 2008-12-23: 23:56:00
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Thankfauxness
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: thank-fo-ness
Sentence: Marina had the unhappy knack of inspiring totally inappropriate gifts but had managed to retain many friends by polishing her thankfauxness to such perfection that most of them believed she truly loved to receive kitschy items such as crocheted toilet roll dolls, artificial aquarium lamps and vinyl coasters.
Etymology: thankfulness + faux
Joyfool
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: joi-fool
Sentence: Joanne just can't stand to hurt anybody's feelings. Whenever she receives a gift, no matter how insipid or inappropriate, she is ready to play the part of the joyfool.
Etymology: joyful (the emotion of great delight or happiness) + fool (an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm)
Pseudojoy
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: soo+dow+joy
Sentence: When I saw what it was, all I could do was pseudojoy over it.
Etymology: pseudo + joy.
Veneerate
Created by: verbotomer
Pronunciation: /vəˈnɪəˌreɪt/
Sentence: As she ripped open the wrapping with anticipation, one could almost be fooled by the way she veneerated the cable knit Christmas sweater within.
Etymology: a blend of veneer and venerate.
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COMMENTS:
My first verboticism! - verbotomer, 2007-12-20: 23:27:00
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Thankst
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ts ang st (or sht if you're from Kerry)
Sentence: thankst was written all over her face for everyone but the hapless suitor to see
Etymology: thanks angst
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COMMENTS:
Powerfully perceptive and filled with emotional depth, yet simple and direct so easily remembered. Great word! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:39:00
what a review! snif! - galwaywegian, 2008-12-23: 11:58:00
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Gleepostering
Created by: thejoshinator
Pronunciation: glee-post-er-ing
Sentence: Ted was experienced at gleepostering, often having to feign glee when he received boring presents from his Grandparents.
Etymology: Glee + imposter
Shamdanke
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: sham-dawn-ka
Sentence: The utterly useless gee-gawd-awful he gave her did not score a slam-dunk with her ... it scored a shamdanke.
Etymology: sham for fake and danke which is the German word for thanks ... shamdanke
Ewwphoria
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /eyoo-for'-ee-uh/
Sentence: Lauren's convincing ewwphoria upon opening the Handy-Ma'am brassiere repair kit that Uncle Frank gave her this year was worthy of an Academy Award nomination.
Etymology: Ew - what you feel like saying when you open a gift you dislike (Orig. unknown) + euphoria - a feeling of great happiness; elation (from Greek, euphoros "well-being")
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:13:00
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Fauxppreciate
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fo preesh ee ayt
Sentence: At the annual Office Christmas party, the theme was the Twelve Days of Christmas. When the gift exchange happened there was much laughter and mirth, as gifts representing the theme were opened. Maisie waited excitedly for her turn. She had seen 2 turtle doves as boxes of Turtles and Dove chocolate candy;4 calling birds were 4 calling cards; 6 geese-a-laying as 6 bottles of Grey Goose Vodka, laying on their sides. Hoping for 5 golden rings or 10 lords a leaping, she had to fauxppreciate her own gift when drawn. It was 7 swines a-grinning...7 little plastic pigs wearing big smiles. Oh well, she could save them for Hogmanay.
Etymology: Faux (not genuine or real) & Appreciate (recognize with gratitude; be grateful for) Hogmanay (New Year's Eve in Scotland)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-12-23: 10:37:00
Powerfully perceptive and filled with emotional depth, yet simple and direct so easily remembered. Great word!
silveryaspen - 2008-12-23: 10:39:00
sorry I got into the wrong box ... and this is not the season to make this mistake!
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
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