Verboticism: Fauxpasderise
DEFINITION: v. To tease, ridicule or twitter about someone who has made a fashion mistake. n. A materialistic twit who feels it's their duty to inform others when fashion standards have not been met.
Fauxpasderise
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Foe-par-der-ize
Sentence: Although her peers would often Fauxpasderise her, Giselle insisted on not shaving her underarm hair. Despite being frowned upon in the UK, where she came from it was perfectly acceptable.
Etymology: Faux Pas(a social blunder)Origin French 'False step'+ Derision(contemptuous ridicule or mockery) Origin Latin from deridere 'scoff at' = Fauxpasderise
Points: 1277
Comments: Fauxpasderise
green - 2008-06-06: 12:38:00
Great word. I'll use it.
Jabberwocky - 2008-06-06: 16:11:00
very nice
OZZIEBOB - 2008-06-08: 19:07:00
Useful word.