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DEFINITION: To unconsciously adopt the vocal mannerisms and linguistic stylings of the people with whom you are speaking.
Lectate
Top verboticism of the day created by torpid
Pronunciation: lek'-teyt
Sentence: Because Marie was very self-conscious about her odd verbal mannerisms, she interpreted John's habit of lectating them as intentional mockery.
Etymology: Lect (language) / Idiolect (individual's own language) + Spectate
Created by: torpid.
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Haccent: /hack + sent/ I found myself speaking in a brogue when I visited Ireland, luckily nobody beat me up for having such a painfully obvious haccent. Etymology: Hack + accent Created by: Osomatic.
Simitation: /sim-i-tay-shun/ Austin found himself simitating a Northumbrian accent while touring the area, attempting to sell vacuum cleaners to people who already own one. Etymology: imitation + simulation with a dash of simian, because it's an instinctive behaviour and a little monkey-like. Created by: Nettle.
Audiosmosis: /aw-dee-ahz-moe-sis/ Although initially bewildered, I too was soon speaking in a thick Scottish brogue, thanks to audiosmosis. Etymology: audio + osmosis Created by: ScrabbledEgg.
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Comments:
Jabberwocky - 2007-09-12: 10:46:00
and if you happen to like run on sentences you would be a linguaclonedrone
Does that mean if you drone on endlessly to people on a mobile you are a cellphone linguaclonedrone?