Verboticisms

Created by: kmartinmt

Pronunciation: proud-in-dul-gence

Sentence: " had what you would call a Proudindulgence in the art of eating food."

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Created by: gemmgemms

Pronunciation: self-pro-klaim

Sentence: He thought that by constantly selfproclaming himself he would become cool but, it really did not help.

Etymology: selfproclaim+lame

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: HAK-koo-DOHZ-ee-TEE

Sentence: As young, haccoladed Herbert plowed through a pile-high plethora of pasta, his proud parents' banalaudations grew louder in hackudosity.

Etymology: Blend of HACK: trite, routine and commonplace ; KUDOS: Glory; fame; renown; praise. & ITY: state, condition

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COMMENTS:

Very Hackurrate word! - Nosila, 2008-11-18: 22:14:00

Wow. Nicely crafted sentence! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:11:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: chomp/i/tense

Sentence: Chris' chompitence was to chew food in perfect time to the music being played in the restaurant.

Etymology: chomp + competence

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COMMENTS:

Excellent - TJayzz, 2008-11-18: 07:49:00

Very good - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-19: 16:44:00

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Created by: Penelopeme

Pronunciation: hy per normal ize

Sentence: Eating became the hypernormalized habit, to which, no one but Johnny, appreciated.

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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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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: hak-uh-LEYD

Sentence: As young, tritumphant Robert plowed through a plethora of pasta, his proud parents haccoladed heartily their fill-belly fillistine.

Etymology: Blend of HACK: one who does routine, dull, trite work etc & ACCOCOLADE v.tr - to praise, to honour. TRITUMPHANT (trite & triumphant) FILLISTINE (fill-up & Philistine).

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COMMENTS:

Hacks right up there! I really like it! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 11:45:00

how hilarious - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 12:16:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: nil skil

Sentence: Johnny's parents were so proud of his nilskill...gorging himself on anything in sight. He'd honed his talents after years of training and practice.

Etymology: nil (nothing) & skill (talent or ability)

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COMMENTS:

Short, sharp and spot on. Excellent creation! - bananabender, 2008-01-25: 01:14:00

Cheers, bananabender...I'm glad it a-peel-ed to you! - Nosila, 2008-01-25: 19:23:00

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Created by: Biscotti

Pronunciation: foo lent

Sentence: Everyone knew Bob was proclaiming another foolent when he challenged anyone in the room to breathe better than him.

Etymology: fool/ish (stupid, dumb) + talent (something one can do better than others)

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Created by: nickers823

Pronunciation: Su'-per-mun"-dit-e

Sentence: His intense speed of sock folding had quick become a supermundity in the eyes of his neighbors.

Etymology: from super, meaning great and mundane meaning ordinary, lit. of the world

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