Verboticism: Irkophantic
DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone's pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.
Irkophantic
Created by: Rasputin01
Pronunciation: Erk-o-fan-tic
Sentence: Dave was irkophantic about his boss Sharon's chihuahua, due to the fact he wanted to keep his job (she was besotted with the beast)!!
Etymology: Irksome - Annoying, vexing Sycophantic - Fawning, parasitic
Points: 569
Comments: Irkophantic
silveryaspen - 2008-03-07: 09:30:00
Great originality!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-03-08: 21:08:00
I tried to weave "sycophantic" into my word, but couldn't! You've done well.