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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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Apprecihate
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ap pree she hayt
Sentence: Even though they'd been together so long, Heather had to apprecihate the gifts her spouse Bob gave her for Christmas. Tools, cowboy dvds, football tickets. He always managed to get her something that was on his wish list. Learn from the pro's, Heather...Next year buy him the complete DVD set of Sex in the City or a gift certificate for a massage from Bruno, the uber Swedish Masseur and see how he feels about it. It is the thought that counts!
Etymology: Appreciate (recognize with gratitude; be grateful for)& Hate (dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards)
Fauxhoho
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: foh hoh hoh
Sentence: She gave a fauxhoho to all and sundry, while secretly vowing that when she got him alone she'd deck his balls with holly.
Etymology: ho ho ho faux
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COMMENTS:
Love it, Merry Christmas, galwaywegian! - Nosila, 2009-12-24: 09:18:00
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Shamdanke
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: sham-dawn-ka
Sentence: The utterly useless gee-gawd-awful he gave her did not score a slam-dunk with her ... it scored a shamdanke.
Etymology: sham for fake and danke which is the German word for thanks ... shamdanke
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)
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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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:
Glorious! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:23:00
Too funny (botox reference) and a nice blend. - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 21:22:00
Huproarious! - silveryaspen, 2007-12-28: 15:59:00
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Deliar
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: de-lye-er
Sentence: Mabel was an excellent deliar. She clapped enthusiastically at the salad shooter, and smiled appreciatively at the hand-made sweaters. She managed to delie her way through the gift exchange without once saying how much she thought she'd get for them at a yard sale.
Etymology: de(light) mashed to liar
Crocodilecheers
Created by: Carla
Pronunciation: croc-uh-dile-cheers
Sentence: Emma unwrapped Albert's gift of extra thick binbags. She smiled, oohed and aahed, and generally declared her eternal gratitude. Once again, Albert failed to realise that these were only crocodilecheers.
Etymology: crocodile tears + cheers
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)
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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