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DEFINITION: To smile politely and nod your head while listening to someone, even though you don't understand a word tbey're saying.

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Nodracking

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: nod/rack/ing

Sentence: She wanted to curtail her plastic smile and nodracking behavior, but she couldn't understand a blinking thing he was saying.

Etymology: variation on nerve-racking: implying a behavior that is exhausting, wearisome, or difficult.

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Faknowledge

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: fak-noll-ej

Sentence: He was so good at faknowledging his girlfriend that she would chatter on regardless of where his attention was turned - usually to some other fine specimen of the fairer sex.

Etymology: fake + acknowledge

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COMMENTS:

I wonder if that was the only thing he was faking? I'm sure if she asked, he'd Faknowledge it. - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 04:51:00

Well, she wanted phladulation and thincouragement all the time... - Discoveria, 2007-02-01: 09:41:00

Usage note: informal. "He fakked her." - Discoveria, 2007-02-01: 09:42:00

Oh my goodness! I think I understand, but perhaps I'm just bobbleheaded. - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 13:25:00

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Lacknowledge

Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: lahk-now-ledge

Sentence: I frequently lacknowledge my boss when he goes on his diatribes about making me more productive.

Etymology: lack + acknowledge

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COMMENTS:

Good one! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 14:20:00

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Nodnumdrum

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: nod/nun/drum

Sentence: My conversation with the computer expert turned into another nodnumdrum on my part. I never understood a word he said, but I am sure my nodding head and direct eye contact convinced him I did.

Etymology: nod + conundrum

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Duhference

Created by: lauramy

Pronunciation: duh-fer-ns

Sentence: If you're dense, don't take offense to those who show intelligence. Make no pretense. Just show a little duhference and they will think you've common sense.

Etymology: duh + deference (a show of respect or politeness)

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COMMENTS:

Clever! You've won my duference - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 14:24:00

duhh, ok, me too! - Alchemist, 2007-02-01: 16:40:00

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Acknowlull

Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: AK.no.lul

Sentence: He wasn't the brightest, but with his open smile and warm eyes he could acknowlull anyone into an extended monolog

Etymology: from acknowledge (to take note of, recognise, accept) and lull (to give a false sense of security)

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Yesmannequin

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: YES-man-uh-kin

Sentence: Did you see how Smithers was agreeing with everything the boss said in the meeting? He doesn't know a CMT from a hole in the ground! He's SUCH a yesmannequin!

Etymology: yes-man (one who agrees without question) + mannequin (storefront dummy)

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