Verboticism: Fauxcabulary

'What are you talking about?'

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.

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Fauxcabulary

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: foe-cab-you-lair-ee

Sentence: i impressed a lot of people with my fauxcabulary

Etymology: faux, vocabulary

Points: 932

Comments: Fauxcabulary

Clayton - 2007-06-26: 02:44:00
Faux shore!

rikboyee - 2007-06-26: 03:48:00
i'm a bit disappointed in myself... faux is one of the most used tricks in the verbotoverse... faux and shun... i try to avoid them where possible but sometimes they demand that i use them

galwaywegian - 2007-06-26: 05:50:00
most unfouxshunable

galwaywegian - 2007-06-26: 05:51:00
unfauxshunable! I meant unfauxshunable

Clayton - 2007-06-26: 07:18:00
I shun think it's that big a deal, faux what it's worth.

purpleartichokes - 2007-06-26: 12:11:00
Fauxbulous!