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DEFINITION: n A lie told by a politician which is not really a lie, because in their heart of hearts, they are pretending it is true. v. To believe you are telling the truth even though you know it's really not.
Verboticisms
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Diplolegory
Created by: Ahmad
Pronunciation: dip-lo-ligri
Sentence: Common people take every word true which springs out of the political leader but they dont understand that its just a diplolegory and nothing.
Etymology: Diplomat = one who is skilled in dealing public or exterior matters. Allegory means the statement which means differently than what it seems on the suface.
Polibrication
Created by: ozzymars
Pronunciation: pah-lib-bra-cay-shun
Sentence: His polibrications were the cause of him losing the election.
Etymology: politics+fabrication
Polietician
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pälītishən
Sentence: How can you tell when a polieticians are not telling the truth? Their lips are moving.
Etymology: politician (a person who is professionally involved in politics) + lie (an intentionally false statement)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word and sentence - splendiction, 2009-10-08: 22:34:00
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Politicomylietis
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: poe/li/ti/coe/my/ly/tis
Sentence: Politicomylietis is an infectious viral disease rampant in political circles that affects the central nervous system and can cause temporary or permanent paralysis of the part of the brain which can distinguish between fact and fiction.
Etymology: political + poliomyelitis + my lie tis (true)
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COMMENTS:
Love it, very clever - TJayzz, 2008-06-12: 15:30:00
Terrific word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-13: 08:25:00
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Welmeanie
Created by: Tanik
Pronunciation: wel-mee-nee
Sentence: I just feel so sorry for the people who believed his welmeanies.
Etymology: well-meaning-lie
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COMMENTS:
Good one! Good double meaning... - wordmeister, 2008-06-12: 09:48:00
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Fheart
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: f art
Sentence: The Governor knew he was not amongst his most loyal supporters, so it was suggested that he read the speech containing more fhearts than the one he read when in his hometown.
Etymology: hot air coming from the heart
Doubledupe
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: dubbl/doop
Sentence: His argument that subways were inhabited by zombies was so convincing that it became a doubledupe and he always had to take the bus
Etymology: double + dupe and dupe + double
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COMMENTS:
I like that! - jedijawa, 2007-03-22: 21:55:00
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Oratoratifib
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: awr-uh-te-rat-uh-fib
Sentence: "I am not a crook," Nixon oratoratifibbed.
Etymology: orator (public speaker) + ratify (to confirm by expressing consent) + fib (a small or trivial lie)
Spinvinced
Created by: Loreshai
Pronunciation: Sp-in-vinced
Sentence: The Conservative Leader had spinvinced himself into believing that he had made a positive contribution to Britain's Economy.
Etymology: Spin- the art of manipulating a negative fact in politics so it appears positive. e.g "1 million people lose their jobs" becomes " 1 million people more available to work!" Convinced- to be persuaded to believe something.
