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DEFINITION: To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain.
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Reflectromaniac
Created by: freakystyley
Pronunciation: Re-Flek-Throw-May-Nee-Ack
Sentence: "I doubt these reflectromaniacs will ever be cured as long as this hospital has shiny things!" a frustrated Dr. Philip begins combing his hair in front of the mirror.
Etymology: Reflect + Mirror + Maniac
Narsicretive
Created by: Niktionary
Pronunciation: nar-seh-kreet-ehv
Sentence: When Darcy met Rex, she knew she had found "the one". As he was checking himself out in the glass while sitting at the bar, she knew any man as narsicretive as her had to be a keeper.
Etymology: narcicism-secretive-creative
Egowarrior
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ee go war ee or
Sentence: Janice was enough of an Egowarrior that she never met a smooth surface that she did not fall in love with it!
Etymology: ego - self love & warrior - all's fair in love and war, especially when you love yourself.
Preenogle
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Preen - OH - gul
Sentence: A vain and pompous sort, Minerva could not pass any reflective surface without taking a moment to preenogle with self admiration.
Etymology: Preen + ogle
Reflectaegoing
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation: re-flec-ta-ego-ing
Sentence: Once again, she was found reflectaegoing in the glass cabinet.
Etymology: reflecta (reflection) + ego (I)
Egopeer
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: ee-goh-pîr
Sentence: Sandra is so self-centered, she must constantly egopeer at herself.
Etymology: ego: self + peer: to look at intently
Sneakafflection
Created by: Korinne
Pronunciation: Sneek-A-Flek-Shun
Sentence: While watching Mimi strolls through the mall, it never fails that she'll sneakafflection in every reflective surface.
Etymology: Sneak + Affection (loves themself) + Reflection
Spoonervision
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: spoon/ur/vision
Sentence: Owing to her constant spoonervisions she bought belly jeans instead of jelly beans.
Etymology: spoonerism + vision
Reflexing
Created by: sharktrager
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Narcissus: the Father of Reflexers
Etymology:
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Nosila - 2007-12-30: 00:49:00