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DEFINITION: v., To pretend that you like something that you don't, in hopes that someone else will like your pretensions. n., A person who doesn't like what they actually like, and pretends to like what other people like.
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Pretendtious
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: pri-tend'shəs
Sentence: It was quite obvious that Joe was a pretendtious bafoon. He was going on and on about the subtle differances in cavier, depending on what river the fish was from. Even though he has never had it prior to that night, and found it disgusting.
Etymology: Pretend - to allege or profess, esp. insincerely or falsely. + Pretentious - an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious.
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COMMENTS:
great word - yellowbird, 2007-11-28: 10:54:00
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Fakefave
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: feyk-feyv
Sentence: She fakefaved that she liked his dye job and new perm and when he left the room she stuck her finger down her throat as if to barf.
Etymology: fake + favorite
Pretendificate
Created by: jeremy21
Pronunciation: /pre-tendif-icate/
Sentence: Chad pretendificated when he was eating salt and vinegar chips.
Etymology: pretendificate comes from pretending or lying about what you do. ificate brings out more action in the word
Likophobist
Created by: simralotomy
Pronunciation: like-o-pho-bist
Sentence: Some likeophobists are quite popular in our college....they seem to mix up with almost everyone
Etymology: Like combined with o for opposite of phobia
Harmonicon
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Har-mon-ee-con
Sentence: Harry was forever trying to harmonicon friends and aquaintancies by pretending to like the things they did. However he really got himself into a stew when he agreed with the delicious virtues of the jellied eel, even though he couldn't stand the stuff. His friend insisted they spend the rest of the afternoon enjoying the delicacy. Harry could do nothing else but to sit and eat several large bowlfuls whilst trying very hard not to bring it all back up again.
Etymology: Harmony(agreement,concord) + Con(to deceive by lying) = Harmonicon
Sycophabricate
Created by: bayview5377
Pronunciation: sik-oh-FAB-ri-cate (v) or sik-oh-FAB-ri-kit (n)
Sentence: I wanted the cute redhead to like me so when she told me she was a Steelers fan I had to sycophabricate my response. I want to be a sophisticate but what I did makes me a sycophabricate.
Etymology: From the words "sycophant", meaning a self-serving servile flatterer, and "fabricate", meaning to make up something untrue.
Roleduplay
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: Role-Doo-Play
Sentence: I easily fit into any group that I travel in because I practice roleduplay. I duplicate other's opinions and preferences. This is all a sham. I am a master at role-playing. I am definitely a roleduplayer with a great deal of experience in roleduplay!!
Etymology: This word uses role-play and inserts the first part of the word "duplicate" in the middle.
Philafeigning
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: phil-a-feign-ing
Sentence: Jeff was just philafeigning when he asked for the beef stew recipe.
Etymology: phil (like) & feign (fake)
Passionyet
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pashənyet
Sentence: Bill is passionyet about all the right causes. Whatever his current girlfriend cares about he is sure to pretend to love too.
Etymology: passionate (strong and barely controllable emotion) + nyet (Russian for no)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang and remistram. Thank you Mustang and remistram! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James