Verboticism: Ecumennoel
DEFINITION: To offer non-denominational, inter-faith seasonal greetings, which are nevertheless a tad politically incorrect.
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Hohohumdrum
Created by: geekgrrl
Pronunciation:
Sentence: 'I like to say Merry Christmas, instead of Happy Hoidays. It just seems so HoHoHumdrum.'
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Hollisays
Created by: ronarscorruption
Pronunciation: Hall-ee-saees
Sentence: I tend to give people hollisays around the holidays.
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Misunifaholyate
Created by: theantiipod
Pronunciation: Mis-uni-fa-holy-ate
Sentence: The media tends to misunifaholyate an awful lot during the holidays, I feel a little offended.
Etymology: Mis + unification + holy
Holicaustify
Created by: Bulletchewer
Pronunciation: hol-e-corse-ti-fy
Sentence: It was particularly cringe-worthy to hear Michael holicaustify the diverse range of guests.
Etymology: From "holy/holiday", "horrify" and "caustic" meaning acidic or harsh. Is, of course, a pun on Holocaust, making the word a little risky, but, in my view, adding to the effectiveness of the gestures it describes, as they are offensive/insensitive.
Celebracialize
Created by: crazytown
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Johnny's father attempted to celebracialize with the other parents at the public school's Holiday Festival, but was only met with awkward silence.
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Whoreliday
Created by: Y2Cajun
Pronunciation: HOR-li-da
Sentence: Happy Whorelidays!
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Fauxpauxonearthism
Created by: gwenaverill
Pronunciation: foe-paw-on-irth-izm
Sentence: After Trevor received only puzzled stares in response to his holiday salutation of "Happy consumer orgy season," he wondered if he had commmited a fauxpauxonearthism
Etymology: faux paux + peace on earth
Unicheer
Created by: speakeasy
Pronunciation: yoon-eh-cheer
Sentence: "Hello Harry, just popping to spread some unicheer with a few of Ingrid's latkes."
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