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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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Fauxphoria
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: foe-FOR-ya
Sentence: Evangeline was throughly disappointed in the leaf blower that her fiance, Lambert, gave her for Christmas but never one to dampen anyone's spirits she managed the best state of fauxphoria she had ever accomplished.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (artificial or imitation; fake) and 'euphoria' (A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded)
Faljoyment
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
Crappreciation
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: krap ree see ay shun
Sentence: Her crappreciation of his efforts left her with a amn who had absolutely no real sense of her needs and an appartment full of small glass animals.
Etymology: crap appreciation
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 05:46:00
I've found it best to crapitulate and let the glass rooster and frog "accidentally" fall off the shelf to have an excuse to excise them from your living room. - purpleartichokes, 2007-12-20: 19:17:00
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Gratefullofit
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: greyt-fuh l-of-it
Sentence: Although Mary said she liked the gift, you could tell from the expression on her face she was gratefullofit.
Etymology: Grateful: warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful. + Full Of It: From "Full of sh**" - dishonest, deceptive.
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
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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Joyfaux
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: joifō
Sentence: Loving animals as she did and growing up in a family of hunters, Beth found holidays to be a joyfaux time. She would plaster on her best mock smile and listen to the tales of relatives tramping through the woods trying to kill what she cherished. This year she managed to bust out a real smile as she when she opened a present from her parents of a jacket with a faux-fur collar. **Couldn*t afford the real stuff** muttered her father. HURRAY FOR THE RECESSION!
Etymology: joyful (feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness) + faux (artificial or imitation; false)
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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Shamwowiezowie
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: sham-wow-ee-zow-ee
Sentence: "Shamwowiezowie!" cried Marta when she opened the box. She was hoping for a ring this year but when she opened her gift from Ralph she found a ShamWow (as seen on TV). Through her teeth, she managed to thank him and convince him that she had been wanting one ever since she saw the commercial. Though her lips said, "Thanks," her mind said, "You'll be gone by New Year's, Buster!"
Etymology: sham: making deceitful pretenses; fakery + wowie zowie: an exclamation of amazement and joy, often said sarcastically; 1966 track by Frank Zappa "Wowie Zowie, baby, your love's a treat" the song was done tongue in cheek as a parody of many of the teen love songs of the time
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COMMENTS:
Merry Christmas, mrskellyscl! - Nosila, 2009-12-24: 09:19:00
God bless us, everyone! - mrskellyscl, 2009-12-24: 10:16:00
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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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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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