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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.
Verboticisms
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Fadtuous
Created by: hendrixius
Pronunciation: /fad-choo-wuhs/
Sentence: Don't be fadtuous, Jeffrey, we all know you don't really like Yoko Ono.
Etymology: "fad" and "fatuous"
Fauxllower
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: fow-lower
Sentence: Humphrey was a definitely a fauxllower, espousing views that he didn't really possess, just to fit in. But there was no way he could be considered a feignatic.
Etymology: faux + follower
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COMMENTS:
LOL! Good one! - TiaJay, 2007-11-28: 05:01:00
a tour de fauxrse! - galwaywegian, 2007-11-28: 05:55:00
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Sycophantarian
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: seek 0 fan tare ee an
Sentence: The sycophantarian closed his eyes, held his nose, forced a swallow, and congratulated the chef on a job well done
Etymology: Sychophant + vegetarian
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)
Brocclick
Created by: MissJones
Pronunciation: Brocc - as in 'broccolli Lick - as in 'lick'
Sentence: I brocclicked my way through that meal. Tofu? Argh!
Etymology:
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
Fawndamentalist
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: fahn/duh/men/ta/list
Sentence: Stu was a flagrant fawndamentalist, famous for fakery.
Etymology: fawn (ingratiate) + fundamentalist (die-hard enthusiast)
Ometooter
Created by: Bullwinkle
Pronunciation: Omee-toot'er
Sentence: He didn't want to hurt her feelings so he ometootered her.
Etymology: Oh Me too!
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