Verboticism: Flawpotent
DEFINITION: v. To suddenly discover that your most troublesome personality defect, for which you have been taking medication and/or therapy, is actually your greatest asset. n. A perceived weakness which is actually a strength.
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Flairure
Created by: fadedeidolon
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: flair, failure
Disabenefit
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Diss-ah-ben-ah-fet
Sentence: I was surprised to realize that my "anger problem" is a disabenefit that could make me tons of money. Dressing up as made-up people for "The Jerry Springer Show" is easy!
Etymology: Disability (defect) + benefit (an asset)
Rednose
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛdˌnoʊz/
Sentence: Sadly, while the fact that his face and voice were incapable of expressing emotion was an impressive rednose during the poker tournament, he still couldn't get a date.
Etymology: As in Rudolph the reindeer's shiny red nose
Flawesome
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: flaw-sum
Sentence: when people mistook my nervous tic for well rehearsed break-dancing, it was flawesome
Etymology: flaw, awesome
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COMMENTS:
Good one. - Clayton, 2007-06-25: 21:15:00
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Profective
Created by: Lapper
Pronunciation: pro-FEKT-ihv
Sentence: John was found to be quite profective when his lack of heart permitted him to be one of the country's top assassins.
Etymology: The prefix "pro-" and "defective".
Lunatickalltherightboxes
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: loo na tik awl the rite bok ses
Sentence: She managed to lunatickalltherightboxes despite the rather stained resumé
Etymology: lunatic tick all the right boxes
Ephobany
Created by: weyrlady
Pronunciation: e-fo-ban-e
Sentence: It was such an ephobany to realize he actually loved me for my friggatriskaidekaphobia.
Etymology: A combination of "epiphany" and "phobia".
Onusbonus
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: OH-nuhs-boh-nuhs
Sentence: Alex's utter lack of personality proved an onusbonus when he landed a job as an Abercrummie clerk.
Etymology: onus (burden) + bonus (benefit)
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COMMENTS:
She's a leftie, cool. -from an ambie - mplsbohemian, 2007-06-26: 01:47:00
Oops, I meant that for the main dealie. - mplsbohemian, 2007-06-26: 01:48:00
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Bonusneurosis
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: bo-nuss-nerr-os-iss
Sentence: Viv discovered that her bonusneurosis actually enhanced her standing in the company....numbering all the photocopy paper saved the office money, which in turn led to her promotion.
Etymology: bonus (as in free gift, or reward) + neurosis (a relatively mild personality disorder typified by excessive anxiety or indecision and a degree of social or interpersonal maladjustment)
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Luckjaw
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: luk jaa
Sentence: His inability to talk made him a great grief counciler. His success rate was nearly 87%, with comment cards lauding his ability to listen.
Etymology: lockjaw + luck
