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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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Pridarded: /pry-darded/ 'That woman was outwardly pridarded, did you see how she tied her shoe like she invented it? Like come onnnnnnnn!' Etymology: Created by: lebeast.
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.
Nilskill: /nil skil/ Little Johnny's doting parents were so proud of his talents. His overeating was a particular nilskill that they had fed and nourished over the years. Being chubby and hungry themselves, they encouraged him to overeat at every opportunity. They did not realize that he had developed his nilskill so well that left alone for over an hour without food, he might even gnaw off his own foot! Etymology: Nil (nothing, zero) & Skill (ability acquired by training, talent, aptitude) Created by: Nosila.
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Comments:
Verbotomy - 2008-01-25: 00:01:00
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! :)
Verbotomy - 2010-04-15: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James