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DEFINITION: n., A "talent" for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.
Ordinerdy
Top verboticism of the day created by mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: or-di-ner-dy
Sentence: Jack's mom thought he was a genius because he passed Math, but in fact, he was quite ordinerdy.
Etymology: ordinary: mundane = nerd: a person accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits, but socially inept
Created by: mrskellyscl.
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Savaint: /sav-aynt/ "Jeff can peel an orange in one whole strip! He's a genius!" "Yes, darling, lucky you, your husband is an absolute savain't." Etymology: French term savant, meaning "learned person" combined with African American vernacular term ain't, meaning "is not" Created by: MsPettyAdams.
Foolent: /foo lent/ Everyone knew Bob was proclaiming another foolent when he challenged anyone in the room to breathe better than him. Etymology: fool/ish (stupid, dumb) + talent (something one can do better than others) Created by: Biscotti.
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
zebrahdh - 2008-01-25: 05:24:00
When I suggested this one, I just knew it was a winner! :)
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James