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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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Uvulate
Created by: verbony
Pronunciation: ewe-view-late
Sentence: The fertilty doctor's explanation of the invitro procedure really made me uvulate.
Etymology: uvula+suff. ate
Igyawn
Created by: dessessopsid
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Daryl got out of the conversation with a series of well placed igyawns, leaving him to get on with watching paint dry.
Etymology: Blend of IGNORE: To refuse to pay attention to; disregard. with YAWN: to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.
Fawn
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation: FFFF awn
Sentence: I fawn repeatly till she went home.
Etymology: fake yawn
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)
Boresigh
Created by: parm289
Pronunciation: boar - sigh
Sentence:
Etymology: boredom + sigh
Comyawnicate
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: com-yawn-ee-cayt
Sentence: no matter how hard i tried to comyawnicate my disinterest, he continued talking. i realised i would have to use more advanced techniques of conversashun.
Etymology: communicate, yawn
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-09: 10:14:00
like it - Nosila, 2008-09-09: 19:23:00
terrific - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-10: 07:02:00
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Monotonote
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: mo-NOT-oh-note
Sentence: Whenever Gerard became bored with a conversation he would 'send' a monotonote, usually in the form of repeated and exaggerated yawns.
Etymology: Blend of 'monotony' (wearisome uniformity or lack of variety) and 'note' (give attention or heed to)
Yawnnui
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /jɑːnˈwiː/
Sentence: Extended yawnnui tends to be unproductive because after a few seconds, anyone still babbling is either subtlety-deaf or just doesn't care.
Etymology: from yawn + ennui
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:
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