Verboticism: Exaggerisk
DEFINITION: n., Cautionary advice provided by parents to their children, often makes no logical sense but carries enough emotional weight to affect the child's behavior. v. To warn of danger through the judicious use of exaggeration.
Exaggerisk
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: ex - aj - ur - isk
Sentence: Shelly tended to exaggerisk when she talked to her boys about the dangers lurking in the neighborhood. She was a bit paranoid after seeing the movie about vampires infiltrating rural towns where they might go unnoticed.
Etymology: exaggerate, risk
Points: 1121
Comments: Exaggerisk
artr - 2010-01-20: 12:31:00
Mom is just making sure her kids are exaggeready.
Nosila - 2010-01-20: 19:23:00
There's a New Moon at Twilight!