Verboticism: Waveoff
DEFINITION: To recognize and loudly greet a friend only to realize that it is a complete stranger, who now thinks that you are somewhat odd.
Waveoff
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: wave-off
Sentence: Julie had to waveoff by acting nonchalant after embarrassing herself when she called out to a friend of hers who turned out to be someone else.
Etymology: waveoff (take back or abort a greeting)
Points: 791