Verboticism: Vaptitude
DEFINITION: n., A "talent" for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.
Vaptitude
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈvæptəˌtud/ /VAPP-tuh-Tood/
Sentence: Occasionally someone comes along who can do something something ordinary with extraordinary elegance and effectiveness, but most of the time, it's just vaptitude.
Etymology: From vapid + aptitude
Points: 884
Comments: Vaptitude
Jabberwocky - 2008-01-25: 15:23:00
sad but true
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-25: 15:32:00
Good word!