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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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Gleeguiltfulness
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: glee-gilt-fulh-ness
Sentence: Her gleeguiltfulness was so transparent, why the heck would she be so happy to receive a broken vase wrapped in a green garbage bag?
Etymology: gleefulness + guilt (feeling badly for faking the glee)
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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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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Dorothy
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: DAWR-uh-thee
Sentence: Despite hours of shoe misery and stressed-out shopping to buy a contraption - which looked like space junk - but was supposed to help improve Bob’s putting, Roxie’s best intentions ended up little more than a dorothy, with Bob's staged smile and a few moments of crafted giftrionics.
Etymology: DOROTHY: (fem. proper name, from Fr. Dorothée, from L. Dorothea, from Gk., lit. "gift of God," from doron "gift" + fem. of theos "god.") An irony of expression and intention: when a speaker says one thing but means the opposite. An example of this is sarcasm, but it can also be feigned appreciation or gratitude, Perhaps, the word "antagonym" also covers this situation. DOROTHIZE: v intr. to make out to the giver that the gift they're giving you is a " gift of god." GIFTRIONICS: blend of gift & histrionics: A deliberate display of emotion for effect, feigned emotion
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COMMENTS:
Excellent eponym. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:19:00
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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
Feignglorious
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: fane/glory/us
Sentence: Sally is so feignglorious that she fawns and feints over the most atrocious gifts. Now that she's older she relies on botox to keep up her surprised smile.
Etymology: feign + vainglorious
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COMMENTS:
So shrewd. So insightful. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:28:00
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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:
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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Shampreciation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sham pree she ayshun
Sentence: Sharmaine had the biggest and best garage sales ecery summer. Most of the things she sold were new, not-ever-out-of-the-packaging type things. The reason for these sales was that Sharmaine was the Queen of Shampreciation. She could never say a bad word about a gift, she always faked her gratitude. And then she piled the offending gift into the spare room to pile up for the next big garage sale. If only her friends and family paid somne attention to her likes and dislikes, she wouldn't have to hold these huge sales all the time!
Etymology: Sham (feign, pretend,a person who makes deceitful pretenses) & Appreciation (indebtedness, gratitude)
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COMMENTS:
Always find the gift of laughter in your creations. This one leaves me wondering if any one would buy these even at garage sale prices! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 11:06:00
Cant help but wonder if that offensive gift was shampoo....eeewww - Mustang, 2008-12-23: 23:58:00
Nice blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-23: 23:58:00
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Giftrionics
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: gif-tree-ON-iks
Sentence: Despite hours of shoe misery and stressed-out shopping to buy a contraption - which looked like space junk - but was supposed to help improve Bob's putting, Roxie's best intentions ended in little more than a staged smile and a few moments of crafted giftrionics.
Etymology: Blend of gift & histrionics: A deliberate display of emotion for effect, feigned emotion.
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COMMENTS:
Very clever word, Bob. Do you have one of those contraptions in your closet by chance? - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 05:00:00
I know how Roxie feels - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-20: 13:36:00
Not any more TIG. Wisely donated them for sale at grandkid's school fete. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:29:00
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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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