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DEFINITION: To ask someone to look at one thing, when you really want them to look at another thing, which is better left unspecified.
Verboticisms
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Misdirbreastion
Created by: bondfool
Pronunciation: Mis-dur-breh-shtyun
Sentence: She tried using misdirbreastion on me, but I knew what she wanted me to see.
Etymology:
Ducoexhibeo
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: duke-oh-ex-hib-eeooo
Sentence: She leaned over the table, pointing at a menu item. Clearly a ducoexhibeo. Clever girl.
Etymology: From latin: duco: to charm, influence, mislead, draw in. exhibeo: show or demonstrate
Narcissulate
Created by: sarrah
Pronunciation: nar-siss-you-late
Sentence: He was narcissulating strongly towards the lamppost, but I knew he really wanted me to check out his new car.
Etymology: narcissism
Eyevert
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'I-v&rt/
Sentence: The picture printed on the crotch of his skin-tight pants was clearly just an eyeversion.
Etymology: from eye + divert
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COMMENTS:
LOL. Very good. - ubgrud, 2006-12-29: 14:08:00
Thanks. - ErWenn, 2007-01-11: 20:18:00
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Flauntation
Created by: Carole
Pronunciation:
Sentence: In order to get the part in the flick, a great amount of flauntation was necessary.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
- Carole, 2007-01-01: 18:18:00
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Divhersion
Created by: dstorm78
Pronunciation: Div-Her-Shun
Sentence: John fell prey to Mandy's divhersion when she asked for a raise.
Etymology: A play on the word diversion and the inclusion of the pronoun 'her', since it is generally assumed that a woman would commit this act. It could be supposed that 'divhesion' might also be an acceptable use.
Hiltonequest
Created by: Stump
Pronunciation: hill/tone/equest
Sentence: When Paris makes a hiltonequest nowadays hardly anyone bothers to look.
Etymology: Hilton - from that distinguishe heir of the family Paris and her frequent 'wardrobe malfunctions' & request.
Gapeshifting
Created by: johnnyrockett
Pronunciation: Gayp-shif-ting
Sentence: I gapeshifted Tom to look across the street at the drug store so he would see the couple fighting on the street.
Etymology: Gape - to stare with open mouth, as in wonder. Shifting - To move or transfer from one place or position to another.
Taintalize
Created by: maxxy
Pronunciation: TAYNT-a-lyz
Sentence: Eager to show off his new hairline, but ashamed to admit he wore a toupee, Jim taintalized his friends with a new pair of gold aviator specs.
Etymology: tain't (as in, "Tain't funny, McGee) + tantalize
Focalredirection
Created by: stormee
Pronunciation: Foe-cool-ree-direction
Sentence: Amy used focalredirection to direct the man to look at her ample chest.
Etymology: Focal: To look or see. Redirection: To direct attention to a particular area.
