Verboticism: Figmatize

'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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Figmatize

Created by: frankierio

Pronunciation: fig-ma-tyz

Sentence: Embarassed, and now looking up from the carpet,Maria figmatized the empty spot that did her in.

Etymology: A figment of your imagination that traumatizes oneself.

Points: 632

Comments: Figmatize

Mustang - 2007-12-04: 05:32:00
Very good!!

OZZIEBOB - 2007-12-04: 16:19:00
I like it too!

Tigger - 2007-12-04: 18:34:00
Agreed, excellent -- sounds very natural.