Verboticism: Spintaxation
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.
Spintaxation
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: spin-tak-SEY-shuhn
Sentence: Horace's frequent bouts of culinary spintaxation included such neologistical wonders as "parcinnamonious," "hebetaters," and "porkabella."
Etymology: spin + syntax + taxation
Points: 1238
Comments: Spintaxation
petaj - 2007-06-26: 03:02:00
Mmm! I like righteous parsnips with herbed potatoes and pretty pork chops.
galwaywegian - 2007-06-26: 06:17:00
inchewbitably!
Clayton - 2007-06-26: 07:09:00
Inthefatigobbly!
petaj - 2007-06-26: 07:55:00
without a kraut
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-26: 14:45:00
your sentence confused me enough to get my vote