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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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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: gift + hoodwink
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:19:00
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Fauxjoicing
Created by: DarkSquire
Pronunciation: Faw joy' sing
Sentence: Rachel spent the afternoon fauxjoicing over the eleventh decorative candle she received for her birthday.
Etymology:
Delightifeign
Created by: jajsr
Pronunciation: Dee-lie-tee-fay-n
Sentence: Phil didn't know what to give his sister, Ann, for Christmas, so he gave her something that he would like. Displaying an awesome show of delightifeign, Ann said, "Wow, I can use this to screw stuff", as she opened her brand new power drill.
Etymology: Combination of "Delight" - a high degree of gratification, and "Feign" - to give a false appearance of.
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COMMENTS:
Cute - Nosila, 2008-12-23: 22:48:00
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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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Enthruseiasm
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: en-throo-zee-az-em
Sentence: as i opened the gift and found a 'best of the pipe organ classics' c.d., i accepted it with enthruseiasm
Etymology: enthusiasm, ruse
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-20: 10:45:00
Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:05:00
Very clever, rikboyee! - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 21:19:00
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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.
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.
Fauxpreciation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: foe-preesh-e-AY-shun
Sentence: Melody was shocked and disappointed with the new weed-whacker that her boyfriend gave her for Christmas but being a good sport and not wanting to hurt his feeling she put up a grand display of fauxpreciation.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (fake) and 'appreciation' (judgment, evaluation; especially: a favorable critical estimate)
Fakitude
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: Fak-it-tude
Sentence: I had to show some fakitude when Frank gave me a Michael Bolton CD.
Etymology: Fake + It + Gratitude
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
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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