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DEFINITION: n., A "talent" for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.
Verboticisms
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Quotalendian
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: quo-'ta-lend-en
Sentence: Kimberly had such a flair for parallel parking, she sometimes considered putting in on her resume, even though nobody else was as impressed as she. "A lot of people struggle with it" she bragged, "but I've always been able to park with just one try. Just one of those everyday skills." Zinnia, unimpressed with Kimberly's quotalendian, asked "Just one of what everyday skills?" Annoyed, Kimberly responded "Just one of those everyday skills that I have and you don't" while marching back to her desk full of cheese. Amused, Zinnia muttered "Oh, I didn't realize parallel parking was a social skill."
Etymology: Quotidian (every day) + Talent (special skill)
Savaint
Created by: MsPettyAdams
Pronunciation: sav-aynt
Sentence: "Jeff can peel an orange in one whole strip! He's a genius!" "Yes, darling, lucky you, your husband is an absolute savain't."
Etymology: French term savant, meaning "learned person" combined with African American vernacular term ain't, meaning "is not"
Shabbility
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: shab-ill-er-tee
Sentence: there is a whole website dedicated to people with the shabbility to make up cool words to funny definitions.
Etymology: shabby, ability
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COMMENTS:
low blow riki - but welcome back - you're at the top of my list for this shability - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 10:08:00
My insanity only proves to me that I not mad! Welcome back. Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:42:00
Your shabbility has been missed at Verbotomy! Welcome back!! Not too shabby of a word either!!! - Stevenson0, 2008-01-25: 17:03:00
Great sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 21:54:00
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Vaptitude
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈvæptəˌtud/ /VAPP-tuh-Tood/
Sentence: Occasionally someone comes along who can do something something ordinary with extraordinary elegance and effectiveness, but most of the time, it's just vaptitude.
Etymology: From vapid + aptitude
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COMMENTS:
sad but true - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 15:23:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:32:00
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Perfiction
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: per fik shun
Sentence: Persimmon tartly touted her computer skills even though she couldn't tell you the difference between an icon and an image, or hardware from software. Quite often, her coworkers burst into smogrins (smiles smothering grins and chuckles) over her computer perfictions!
Etymology: An interplay to combine perfection with fiction! What one does when they try to pretend to perfection, but do not succeed in such fiction.
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COMMENTS:
Great word - TJayzz, 2008-11-19: 07:49:00
Perfiction IS perfection! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:24:00
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Spannerism
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Span-ner-is-ummm
Sentence: "Gareth, everyone can just pick up a pencil and chuck it across a room, that is not 'unique' or clever at all. Your a tool, in fact that spannerism you just did proves my point. You buffoon.
Etymology: Spanner - Has 2 meanings. Main name refers to a tool mechanics use that is big and heavy. Can also be used as a derogative term to describe a stupid or retarded person. If you add ism to the end you are stating it is a condition or illness.
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COMMENTS:
I think it has three meanings! Brings to mind a limerick about a young "lady". Interesting word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:45:00
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Normceptional
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: norm/cep/tion/al
Sentence: He is normceptional at walking and talking at the same time.
Etymology: normal + exceptional
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COMMENTS:
ha ha great word think u sould be ahead off everyone - purpleman, 2008-02-01: 15:24:00
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Normceptional
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: norm/cep/tion/al
Sentence: He is normceptional at walking and talking at the same time.
Etymology: normal + exceptional
Vexpertise
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: vex/pur/tease
Sentence: Johnny's mom thought her son charmed his way into being promoted to higher levels but it was really only his vexpertise.
Etymology: vex + expertise
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COMMENTS:
Vexcellent word! - Nosila, 2008-11-18: 20:40:00
I like it - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-19: 16:44:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
zebrahdh - 2008-01-25: 05:24:00
When I suggested this one, I just knew it was a winner! :)
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James