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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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Joyploy
Created by: hendrixius
Pronunciation: /joy-ploy/
Sentence: I had know choice but to joyploy my way out of the awkward situation created when my wife gave me a sweatshirt with the wrong football team on it. I mean, come on, who doesn't know I hate the Eagles?
Etymology: joy + ploy
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COMMENTS:
simply silly rhymes ... to pass the times ... you create it ... I'll great it! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-28: 16:01:00
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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.
Thaunk
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"
Bemusiasm
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: beem-you-sea-as-um
Sentence: Doris showed bemusiasm as she opened Roger's gift of the Hickory Farms Sausage Sampler; she wondered how her own husband could have forgotten that she was a strict vegan.
Etymology: bemuse + enthusiasm
Fauxglee
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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Giftwink
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: gift/wink
Sentence: I learned from my mother at a very early age to giftwink when I received clothes from my grandparents instead of a toy. Since then, my giftwinking is as natural and undetectable as my appreciation for a fine present.
Etymology: GIFTWINK - verb - from GIFT + HOODWINK (to deceive, or trick)
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COMMENTS:
luv it! The wink gives it such an appealing and fun flair. That wink that says "I'm just kidding" so nicely. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:25:00
fun word....perfect. - mweinmann, 2008-12-23: 23:27:00
Top word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-23: 23:48:00
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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)
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.
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
Imaginarithanks
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: em-aj-en-air-ee-they-enk-sa
Sentence: She showed a half-hearted imaginarithanks not realizing that with such little effert he could tell she did not like his gift.
Etymology: imaginary:not real + thanks
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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