Verboticism: Glimmernod

'Yes, I understand what you mean.'

DEFINITION: To smile politely and nod your head while listening to someone, even though you don't understand a word they're saying.

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Glimmernod

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: glim-MER-nod

Sentence: Roxie had not the slightest idea what Bob, a boldrumptious brainwright, was talking about. But she listened, smiling politely from time to time, through what seemed an eternity of this techobane's torture, giving a glimmernod every few minutes.

Etymology: "Glimmer": 1. a slight suggestion or vague understanding. 2. a gleam or shining (like a smile); "nod": the act of nodding the head as a sign of approval, agreement, confirmation..

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Comments: Glimmernod

remistram - 2007-08-08: 09:28:00
got my vote!