Verboticism: Fawnyawn
DEFINITION: To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery.
Fawnyawn
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: FAWN-yawn
Sentence: Alex's compliments of her choice of T-shirt and sweatpants were met only with a fawnyawn.
Etymology: fawn (to flatter) + yawn (as an expression of disdain)
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