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DEFINITION: v., To yawn or sigh repeatedly in an effort to subtly communicate one's lack of interest in the current conversation. n., A series of long, exasperated, and often escalating sighs indicating extreme boredom.
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Sighlencing
Created by: Navalon
Pronunciation: sigh-lens-ing
Sentence: It was around 15 minutes into Mindy's riveting tale about her grocery exploits that John began his repeated attempts at sighlencing her seemingly unstoppable barrage of words.
Etymology: To sigh with the effect of silencing another.
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COMMENTS:
good word - Nosila, 2008-09-09: 19:24:00
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Kakaribuciakiwejded
Created by: DeaniKelu
Pronunciation: Kakareeboochakeeweyded
Sentence: I am a kakaribuciakiwejded I am a retarded toilet
Etymology: Kakari=It takes(jap.) Buci=ass(romanian) aki=who(hungarian) wej=input(polish) ded=against(arab)
Boryawnagain
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Bore-yorn-a-gayn
Sentence: When Sue began to witter on for the tenth time about the new luxury hot tub she had recently purchased, Rob started the usual boryawnagain stance. He repeatedly shifted from one foot to the other and pretended to yawn in an attempt to silence the woman. But there was no stopping her, so eventually he just had to nod his head in agreement to everything she said, while his thoughts turned to things much more interesting, like what he would be having for dinner later.
Etymology: Bore(cause to feel weary and uninterested by being dull or tedious) + Yawn(open one's mouth wide and inhale deeply due to tiredness or boredom) + Again(repeat) = Boryawnagain
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COMMENTS:
this encompasses everything - good one - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-09: 11:27:00
Very good! - Mustang, 2008-09-09: 18:55:00
very clever - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 06:55:00
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Fascigh
Created by: MadTripper
Pronunciation: fuh-sahy
Sentence: Although the 4 girls appeared interested in the story about my spiritless dog, I could tell they were truly attempting to fascigh and were ready for me to end my ramblings.
Etymology: Facade Sigh
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COMMENTS:
You are our inspiration. YAWN. - fourgirls, 2007-10-15: 11:18:00
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Gappage
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: gap/age
Sentence: After twenty minutes of listening to her boss drone on and on, gappage over took Abby and she couldn't control her excessive yawning.
Etymology: gape (yawn) + age with bordom because of having to stand there and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen and listen ..........
Bostezarignore
Created by: kaily73
Pronunciation: bost-tay-zar-ignor-ay
Sentence: Tom wanted to bostezarignore when his teacher was trying to converse with him
Etymology: spanish
Narcologue
Created by: Roosje
Pronunciation: nar - co - log
Sentence: While the paleontologist explained her fascination of dinosaur fecies, he tried to narcologue the conversation.
Etymology: Narco = narcotic, sleep inducing + Dialogue
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COMMENTS:
Good word. - ErWenn, 2007-10-15: 11:32:00
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Innuyawndo
Created by: jmckays
Pronunciation: in-yu-yawn-doh
Sentence: I was putting as much innuyawndo into the conversation as I could, but she just couldn't seem to understand that I could care less about how her day went.
Etymology: innuendo; yawn; crescendo;
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COMMENTS:
good one - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-15: 15:51:00
Nice use of innuendo! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-15: 21:41:00
if you added crescendo to your etymology that would tie in nicely with the escalating sighs. - petaj, 2007-10-16: 09:06:00
thanks to petaj for the ent. suggest. - jmckays, 2007-10-16: 11:26:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram and Pseudonym. Were you two talking to each other when this idea popped into your heads? Thank you remistram and Pseudonym! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Pseudonym. Thank you Pseudonym. ~ James