Verboticisms

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: glee-gilt-fulh-ness

Sentence: Her gleeguiltfulness was so transparent, why the heck would she be so happy to receive a broken vase wrapped in a green garbage bag?

Etymology: gleefulness + guilt (feeling badly for faking the glee)

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Created by: chaiandallthatjazz

Pronunciation: piteee (pity) ciation (like in appreciation)

Sentence: Celeste could show none but piticiation for the stainless steel and gold dessert spoons.

Etymology: to pity the giver and the gift; however show appreciation as best possible.

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Fo - glee

Sentence: Clarabella's exaggerated enthusiasm for the mysterious gift was the result of her often used and well rehearsed fauxglee technique.

Etymology: Faux (False) + glee (joy)

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COMMENTS:

Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:16:00

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Created by: stvspl

Pronunciation: "thonk"

Sentence: Upon receiving a fishing pole from her grandson, Grandma Millie thaunked him, and threw it away later.

Etymology: thank + the "au" in "faux"

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: fane/glory/us

Sentence: Sally is so feignglorious that she fawns and feints over the most atrocious gifts. Now that she's older she relies on botox to keep up her surprised smile.

Etymology: feign + vainglorious

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COMMENTS:

Glorious! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:23:00

Too funny (botox reference) and a nice blend. - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 21:22:00

Huproarious! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-28: 15:59:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: joy - foe

Sentence: Lucy put on her best joyfaux when Carl proudly presented her with his great grandmother's broach for Christmas. Even though it was a family heirloom, Lucy dreaded the idea of wearing a glittery map of Hungary on her chest.

Etymology: Joy (rejoice: feel happiness, the emotion of great happiness) + Faux (not genuine or real,fake or artificial) Also a play on the word joyful.

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COMMENTS:

Good word...it would be a joyfauxpas not to vote for it...P.S. my brooch is a map of Ireland! - Nosila, 2008-12-23: 22:43:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ap pree she hayt

Sentence: Even though they'd been together so long, Heather had to apprecihate the gifts her spouse Bob gave her for Christmas. Tools, cowboy dvds, football tickets. He always managed to get her something that was on his wish list. Learn from the pro's, Heather...Next year buy him the complete DVD set of Sex in the City or a gift certificate for a massage from Bruno, the uber Swedish Masseur and see how he feels about it. It is the thought that counts!

Etymology: Appreciate (recognize with gratitude; be grateful for)& Hate (dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards)

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Created by: SKK717

Pronunciation: FALL JOY MENT

Sentence: After watching her face after she opened my gift I could the reaction was one of faljoyment.

Etymology: A combination of the words False and enjoyment

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Created by: magillo

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: joifō

Sentence: The Holiday gift exchange at the office is a joyfaux occasion. The gift that works for everybody really works for nobody. Almost all of last year’s 4th-year-in-a-row company-branded coffee mugs are still in their boxes. John created a joyfauxpas when he collected mugs from co-workers and set up a ceramic bowling alley in the hallway. Mr. Bossypants was not amused.

Etymology: joy (a feeling of great pleasure and happiness) + faux (artificial or imitation; false)

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