Verboticisms

Created by: loofarama

Pronunciation: nar-sis-sillie

Sentence: ever since he got that 100 on his test, he's been prancing around acting all narcissilly

Etymology: narcissistic + silly

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COMMENTS:

not much thought put into this sorrie - loofarama, 2007-07-06: 12:07:00

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Created by: rahullotli

Pronunciation: dra-niti

Sentence: stop being draniti

Etymology: kinkani-english

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Created by: Clayton

Pronunciation: in-ap-ri-TEN-shuhn

Sentence: Many think that Gloria's inappretension reached its apogee when she kept referring to Carl Sagan as Bob Saget.

Etymology: inapprehension + pretension

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In a pretence too. - petaj, 2007-07-06: 08:49:00

I'll pretense I didn't hear that. - Clayton, 2007-07-06: 12:49:00

now that would be pretenshush - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-06: 13:04:00

Guy goes to a psychiatrist and says, "Doc, ya gotta help me. I keep thinking that I'm going to tell you, 'I'm a wigwam, I'm a teepee,' and then you're gonna say..." Shrink cuts him off with a heaving sigh and says, "I've got you on a 9:30 next Wednesday. You're pre tents." - Clayton, 2007-07-06: 18:40:00

I think that would be clutching at straw huts - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-06: 23:37:00

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Created by: mattarosa

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: nae-SIS-suh-smug

Sentence: Irving was constantly trying to top his own wordplay. In fact, he was so Narcissismug, that when Alan yelled "Quick! Call 911" he glibly replied, "Here 911! Here boy!"

Etymology: narcissism, smug

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COMMENTS:

great word - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-06: 09:29:00

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Created by: fefefeha7

Pronunciation: Clock-on-me

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Created by: princess19sk8r

Pronunciation: boo grrr

Sentence: i found a booger which is green and comes out of your nose.

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Created by: sarahizhott

Pronunciation: bl-ah-bl-ah-bl-ah-niss

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Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: EYE-soh-flay-tuhd

Sentence: Alex was so isoflated that, when he got his paper back, he ignored his professor's red ink, especially with regard to apostrophe abuse, you're/your conflation, and 187 occurrences of the nonword "lookit".

Etymology: isolated + inflated

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COMMENTS:

I always thought "lookit" was a word until I found out "looky" was the proper word. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-06: 10:15:00

Bookum, Dano! ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-06: 11:10:00

I only have to hear that nonword about a googolplex times a day. Makes me want to gouge out my eardrums. - mplsbohemian, 2007-07-08: 20:32:00

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Created by: Starzie

Pronunciation: Comprend-a-loof

Sentence: Kyoti was so comprendaloof during our in-depth conversation that by the time it ended, I was irritated that he didn't hear a word I said!

Etymology: Comprend (version of Comprehend- comprende si?) and Aloof, not paying attention, arrogant, head in the clouds.

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COMMENTS:

This Kyoti guy sounds like a a real dingwad. Want me to rough him up for ya? ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-06: 11:05:00

Yeah I know what you mean, Kyoti never listens to me either. Like talking to a brick wall. - MisUndrstd, 2007-07-06: 13:12:00

Who is this Kyoti? think i might know him? - realnutty01, 2007-07-06: 17:21:00

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