Verboticisms

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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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: igzilərāsham

Sentence: When Denise opened a present of season tickets to the local hockey team Christmas morning her response was exhilerasham. Later, away from the children, she told him what she really thought. He has promised to exchange the gift as soon as he treats his blistered ears.

Etymology: exhilaration (to feel very happy) + sham (pretense)

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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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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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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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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)

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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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