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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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Gratefool
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: great fool
Sentence: A sister and sister-in-law had a Christmas contest every year, to see which one could give the other, the ugliest pair of earrings. To show they were gratefool for them, they were required to wear them Christmas day, as the ultimate act of wreckognition. Everyone else in the family got to vote on which pair was the ugliest.
Etymology: GRATEFUL, FOOL
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-12-23: 11:01:00
With Christmas all but upon us, I'm fearing the onset of the Gratefool Dread! Terrific word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-23: 23:48:00
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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)
Gleebluff
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: glee-bluhf
Sentence: She gleebluffed her way through the unwanted gifts - the fancy broom, the new iron, the shiny cooking utensils, and last but not least - the toilet brush.
Etymology: glee (delight, joy, merriment) + bluff (to mislead, deceive, dupe)
Fauxpreciation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fo pree shee ay shun
Sentence: Rhoda was bowled over when her new suitor, Clive, brought her a lovely, fancily wrapped Christmas gift. She had to hold her smile, even though it turned fake, when she opened the box and discovered assorted electrical tools. Clive figured that since she lived in such an old house, she could use the tools. She had to show her fauxpreciation and try not to kill Clive on Christmas morning.
Etymology: Faux (not real or genuine) & Appreciation (gratitude)
Piticiation
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.
Myrrhsatzuberance
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: MURR-satz-UBERance
Sentence: "Now, pretend that you like Grandma's gift- even if it's socks." I said to Laura as we drove over the valley and through the woods. I didn't know that Grandma has purchased an assortment of small gifts and RE-packed them in a conveniently-sized cardboard box. With the camcorder rolling and her best look of surprise, Laura tore the wrappings off and exclaimed: "ALRIGHT! Just what I always wanted!....SECURITY ENVELOPES!" Her MYRRHSATZUBERANCE that day will provide years of holiday hilarity.
Etymology: MYRRH+erSATZ+exUBERANCE= MYRRHSATZUBERANCE.....MYRRH:A traditional Christmas gift consisting of a yellowish-brown aromatic gum resin obtained from a tree (especially Commiphora abyssinica of the family Burseraceae) of eastern Africa and Arabia;Middle English myrre, from Old English, from Latin myrrha, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Arabic murr myrrh.....ERSATZ: a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation, fake;German ersatz-, from Ersatz, noun, substitute.....EXUBERANCE:extreme or excessive in degree size or extent,joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic;Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin exuberant-, exuberans, present participle of exuberare to be abundant, from ex- + uber fruitful, from uber udder.
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COMMENTS:
Is it Christmas yet? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:04:00
I don't know why my words are getting longer....mabye it's the winter solstice or something? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:25:00
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Guessticulation
Created by: Ismelstar
Pronunciation: [ges-stik-yuh-ley-shuhn]
Sentence: "guess", to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully and "gesticulation", an animated or excited gesture.
Etymology: The in-laws had closed in, all eyes were trained on my face as the bottom fell away from the boxtop. "Oh, a knitted...sweater, a sweater scarf, a--?" "A scarfthingie," my mother-in-law supplied. "I hear all the graduate students are wearing them." "Of course!" I guessticulated wildly. "I saw one just like it on my friend Jude! I've always wanted one!"
Fauxlalaing
Created by: yellowbird
Pronunciation: foe-la-la-ing
Sentence: Grandma didn't really like that weight set you gave her; she was only fauxlalaing.
Etymology: faux (fake) and fa la la, a Christmas song chorus and ah! the sound someone makes when startled or surprised
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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Forgerglee
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: for-jur-glee
Sentence: After a couple of decades of receiving crapparel from my mom for Chrismas, I've found the best gift she ever gave me is my ability to conjure up forgerglee at a moment's notice.
Etymology: forgery, glee
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COMMENTS:
And, we all hope our crapparel comes with a gift receipt this year. - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 05:48:00
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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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