Verboticism: Chompitence
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.
Chompitence
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: chomp/i/tenss
Sentence: Chris' chompitence was to chew food in perfect time to the music being played in the restaurant.
Etymology: chomp + competence
Points: 536
Comments: Chompitence
Banky - 2008-01-25: 11:07:00
Haha, awesome!
gundlefinger - 2008-01-25: 19:47:00
terrific!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-25: 15:22:00
Absolutely brilliant! Sounds like Chris is a "glutton for nourishment". Wonder if there's a lingering malady somewhere in his chonkey head!?
silveryaspen - 2008-01-25: 21:58:00
Another great creation by changing just one letter ... very clever again!