Verboticism: Tumbrage

'What bump? I don't see a bump.'

DEFINITION: n., The withering glare one casts down on a non-existent trip-hazard after stumbling for no apparent reason. v. tr., To fixate on an imaginary object, or person, in order to externalize the blame for one's own shortcomings.

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Tumbrage

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: TUHM-brij

Sentence: At first glance, her friends thought that Roxie's roll was 'slapstick in stilettos'; however, they soon learned of her true feelings and her tarmacadam tumbrage.

Etymology: Tumbrage: blend of tumble and umbrage:a feeling of anger caused by being offended; suspicion that someone has been slighted.

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Comments: Tumbrage

galwaywegian - 2007-12-04: 07:58:00
like it!

Jabberwocky - 2007-12-04: 12:13:00
good one

Tigger - 2007-12-04: 18:27:00
Ah, very nice.

c1mcgraw - 2007-12-05: 20:18:00
fine wordsmithery