Verboticisms

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: my-gl-aura

Sentence: His psychologist was trying to cure Fred's myglaura, but her own superiority complex was getting in the way.

Etymology: my + glory + aura

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Created by: chris

Pronunciation: ee-gon-grat-u-layt

Sentence: Although the praise of his friends was nice (if, somewhat surprisingly, rare), nothing gave Clive so much satisfaction as to egongratulate himself at every opportunity

Etymology: ego + congratulate

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Created by: wordmeister

Pronunciation: e-gloat

Sentence: When I read Chris's word, I suddenly realized that I could think of a better one, and so I did. That's why I'm egloating now. Any questions?

Etymology: ego+gloat

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Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: self-grat-yoo-LAY-shun

Sentence: Pete exuded selfgratulation in all that he did never showing that he was anything but confident and satisfied with his work.

Etymology: self + congratulation

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Created by: cannibalgymnastics

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Created by: jboehnker

Pronunciation: ah' toe bak pat' ee uh

Sentence: Bob was rushed to the emergency room after his impressive display of autobackpattia left severe contusions on his shoulder blades.

Etymology: auto + back + pat

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Created by: Hjason

Pronunciation: he's-a-schmuck

Sentence: Jees, hesaschmuck! Just look how he gloats about his own ideas.

Etymology: He's+a+schmuck - kinda obvious

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Created by: bjorn

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Etymology: smug + pride

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Created by: Chistinalove

Pronunciation: Comp-leh-hint

Sentence: Henry went around the neighborhood to complehint about building the new entertainment center we got at Wal-Mart.

Etymology: Complehint is a mush of the words compliment and hint. The meaning is to compliment oneself while hinting for a compliment from others.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: glo/t

Sentence: All day long all he did was glowt, glowt, glowt - it was very annoying.

Etymology: glow + gloat

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