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DEFINITION: n. An invented word which appears learned, sounds sophisticated, and is completely confusing. v.intr. To use invented words in order to confuse others, and/or create the illusion of erudition.
Spintaxation
Top verboticism of the day created by Clayton
Pronunciation: spin-tak-SEY-shuhn
Sentence: Horace's frequent bouts of culinary spintaxation included such neologistical wonders as "parcinnamonious," "hebetaters," and "porkabella."
Etymology: spin + syntax + taxation
Created by: Clayton.
Comments:
Mmm! I like righteous parsnips with herbed potatoes and pretty pork chops. - petaj, 2007-06-26: 03:02:00
inchewbitably! - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 06:17:00
Inthefatigobbly! - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 07:09:00
without a kraut - petaj, 2007-06-26: 07:55:00
your sentence confused me enough to get my vote - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-26: 14:45:00
More Top Verboticisms:
(Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Blinguage: /bling-wij/ Mark's resorting to blinguage to describe the effect of gravity on planets as "gravitosis" apparently left the professor unimpressed, as he still got a failing grade. Etymology: bling, language Created by: purpleartichokes.
Comments:
tooralooraloora......binguage - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 06:13:00
Bling it on! - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 07:17:00
His dog's name was Blingo. (uh-oh.) - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-26: 09:39:00
Blingo Starr? - Clayton, 2007-06-26: 10:02:00
Illiteration: /ill lit er ay shun/ His constant use of illiteration embiggened his his visage to the pleanthe who assumed that his archaic phrases were perfectly cromulent. Etymology: illiterate alliteration Created by: jadenguy.
Fauxparticiple: /foh-PAR-tuh-sip-uhl/ Challenge! Why everyone knows that a Brimbamble is a South American Songbird! Even though playing Scrabble with Hannah was combative, she could sling the darndest fauxparticiples. Etymology: faux (pas) + participle Created by: Alchemist.
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