Verboticism: Thatshamore
DEFINITION: n. The embarrassing situation which occurs when a someone says "I love you" and you cannot say it back because you don't "love them", you just "like them". v. To feel uncomfortable when someone says "I love you."
Thatshamore
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: that-sham-MOR-ay
Sentence: When Hubert told her he loved her with all his heart Clarissa shuddered in revulsion, but she did have sympathy for the poor oaf and momentarily considered telling a little white lie and saying she loved him too, but was silently singing to herself, Thatshamore', and in the end stuttered and stammered in an effort to change the subject.
Etymology: Blend of 'that's', 'sham', and amore' (Italian for 'love')
Points: 1160
Comments: Thatshamore
Jabberwocky - 2009-02-10: 10:26:00
super word Mustang
silveryaspen - 2009-02-10: 18:02:00
well said sentence and excellent word