Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.
Verboticisms
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Amigreat
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: am eye grate
Sentence: the amigreat hung in the air constantly adding to the tension
Etymology: am i great
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COMMENTS:
yes you are galwaywegian - hope that lessens the tension for today - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 09:52:00
Teaching a lesson lessens the tension? Well, okay. At least it's better than touching a lesion. ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:13:00
Or listening to torsion - petaj, 2007-07-16: 03:08:00
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Remadonna
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: ree ma don na
Sentence: She'd remadonna every day between, "I'm too good for him," and, "Why is he with me? He could do so much better!" He knew that’s exactly where she was at, and exactly what he needed. Casual flirts and disinterested sighs kept her interested. He didn’t like it, but she’d find a really abusive relationship elsewhere.
Etymology: re- + prima donna
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COMMENTS:
jaden - you take such care writing your sentences each day - why don't you try to turn it into one long story by incorporating them day to day - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:09:00
that's a great idea. i've never really been complimented on my writing outside of like highschool, but i thought everybody there was just illiterate and i was only good in contrast. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:26:00
oh my gosh, i might be a esteemyeahter! - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:44:00
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Doubtass
Created by: Gladbags
Pronunciation: Dowt-Ass
Sentence: She's totally fishing for compliments - an utter doubtass!
Etymology:
Insecureassure
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: in-sek-cure-ash-ure
Sentence: After eating 10 apple pies Jasmine sheepishly asked Lee for some insecureassurance as she reluctantly squeezed herself into her bathing suit.
Etymology: insecure + assure
Flattern
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Flat-turn
Sentence: Monique had the looks and the talent to go far in her career, if not for the annoying need to be flatterned by those around her.
Etymology: Flattery+slattern(self-image)
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COMMENTS:
clever - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:11:00
Ohhh, do you really think so? I mean it's okay and all, but it needs something more, don't you think? Am I being too flatternacious? ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:07:00
flatter-eater. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-13: 15:17:00
Yep, that's it! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 16:24:00
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Reendforsement
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: ree-ehnd-FOHRS-muhnt
Sentence: Though his résumé and his skin both glowed, Alex needed all the reendforsement he could get.
Etymology: reinforcement + endorsement
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COMMENTS:
when i read the word, endorphin comes to mind, which is apt. also, i love how well both words can be identified in it. kudos. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 11:26:00
Grr... I had also thought of another word that would work well: needback (need + feedback) - mplsbohemian, 2007-07-14: 22:07:00
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Praisania
Created by: solution4tax
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Though Marry knows her potentials prasania of her demands assurance
Etymology:
Reasureatism
Created by: callie17
Pronunciation: Re-a-sure-a-tism
Sentence: Kathrine was suffering from a bad case of reasureatism, and Emily was starting to wish she hadn't invited her...
Etymology: It derives from the English word: "reasure"
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COMMENTS:
cool word, vote for this one, hope you like it. www.beaglesandbecca.piczo.com - callie17, 2007-07-13: 20:55:00
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Obssessivecomplection
Created by: loofarama
Pronunciation: obsessive complection
Sentence: she's OCD. (what's that?) Obsessive complection disorder.
Etymology: obsessive compulsion + complection
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COMMENTS:
too bad we can't use two words }:'( - loofarama, 2007-07-13: 07:38:00
I think wedging the word 'obsequious' into this one would be a gold medal winner. Nice job! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:16:00
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Comments:
solution4tax - 2007-07-15: 05:35:00
The words formed are quite good and appreciate every body's attempt whether praisaniac or not.