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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.
Verboticisms
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Yasperate
Created by: KatieG
Pronunciation: Yaz-pur-ate
Sentence: I was so bored I yasperated to show my boredom.
Etymology:
Euborme
Created by: Lolagrrl
Pronunciation: yew-boar-mee
Sentence: Steve's eubormistic approach to his subordinates suggestions was legendary. The fact that these same suggestions resurfaced months later under Steve's heralding confirmed that he was simply an asshole.
Etymology: you+bore+me - yeah, it's pretty self explanatory but I like the adverb form "eubormistic"
Exaspigh
Created by: deepbluenpurple
Pronunciation: eekzhas/fayi
Sentence: Collective exaspighs during lectures did little to dissuade the Professor's misplaced enthusiasm.
Etymology: exasperated + sigh
Hintorude
Created by: FayeWord
Pronunciation: hint-o-rood
Sentence: The student got his message across to the teacher by the hintorude of mega yawns during the lecture.
Etymology:
Borenarcle
Created by: fourgirls
Pronunciation: bore-nar-cal
Sentence: Craig's lengthy explaination and diagram on the global migration project caused audience borenarcle for 40 minutes straight.
Etymology: boring, narcolepsy
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COMMENTS:
You guys..errr girls, are awesome! - MadTripper, 2007-10-15: 11:27:00
Good blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-15: 21:42:00
Good blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-15: 21:42:00
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Getoutofmyfaceism
Created by: Kat43
Pronunciation: get-out-of-my-face-ism
Sentence: As my friend was going on and on about their history homework, I suddenly realized that I caught a bad case of getoutofmyfaceism
Etymology:
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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Monotonotice
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: muh-NOT-n-noh-tis
Sentence: Whenever Elwood became bored with a conversation he would issue a monotonotice, usually in the form of repeated and exaggerated yawns.
Etymology: Blend of 'monotony' (wearisome uniformity or lack of variety) and 'notice' (to give notice to; serve with a notice)
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - TJayzz, 2008-09-09: 06:37:00
Mo-No-TO-No-Nice! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 07:00:00
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Conversightion
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: con-ver-sy-shun
Sentence: Gordon yawned several times to let Melinda know that talking about her back pain was a boring conversightion to him.
Etymology: conversation + sigh
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