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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.
Fauxnaticism
Top verboticism of the day created by Tigger
Pronunciation: foh-NAT-uh-siz-um
Sentence: 'I don't think I like wearing these orange robes,' Donald reflected, as he chanted "Hare Krishna" along with his two new friends at the airport, 'and baldness doesn't really suit me either.' But as a passerby dropped a coin into his bowl, his friends both gave him encouraging smiles, and in his fauxnaticism, all his doubts were quickly forgotten.
Etymology: Faux (artificial or imitation; fake) & Fanaticism (excessive, irrational zeal).
Created by: Tigger.
Comments:
Fauxntastic! - Nosila, 2009-12-08: 09:27:00
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Deceitfulsome: /de-seat-full-sum/ Karen hated the velvet devil's horns and pink hot pants that were part of the uniform for Sarah's hen night. But her deceitfulsome manner as she shrieked excitedly along with the rest of the girls fooled everyone. Etymology: deceitful (false, misleading) & fulsome (excessive, lavish) Created by: CharlieB.
Passionact: /pashun - akt/ Elvira was passionact about the Christmas grab bag this year. Everyone else thought she was really excited about it but, in truth, she was pretending to be excited because she thought that everyone else was. Etymology: passion, act Created by: mweinmann.
Joyfaux: /joy-fo/ Brenda's joyfaux performance convinced Harry that she loved his gift of a Chia Pet instead of the gold bracelet they had been looking at. Etymology: Joyful: estactic happiness + faux: fake Created by: mrskellyscl.
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Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 12:36:00
James - were you peeking in my bathroom? I actually own a nose hose - a fantastic contraption for allergies! I resent your disspiction! ;-)
Clayton - 2007-05-25: 14:19:00
Speaking of which, did anybody see this nifty "nasal aspirator" mentioned on BoingBoing? http://www.nosefrida.com/
purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 15:16:00
Here's mine. Ain't she a beaut? http://www.hydromedonline.com/hp.html.
Hey Purpleartichokes, I am totally gungfaux for netipots! Especially if you have a lot stuff stuck in your nose. ~ James
wordmeister - 2007-05-25: 23:49:00
I want one! James should offer it as a prize!
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