Verboticism: Kudoschop
DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.
Kudoschop
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: koo dose chop
Sentence: If a handsome guy paid Helen a compliment or chatted her up, she took it in stride. But when a loser in her office called Troy... an unkempt, loud jerk, tried to sing her praises, she always gave him a kudoschop. Afterall, she did not want to end up being Helen of Troy...
Etymology: Kudos (an expression of approval, compliments and commendation) & Chop (strike or hit sharply and suddenly) & Play on Judo Chop (The act of taking your hand and making a chop motion on a persons shoulder near the neck area while saying in a loud manner, "Judo chop-HAI!")
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