Verboticism: Imparisonator
DEFINITION: n. A person who adopts the stylings, mannerisms and even of the personality of their favorite rock, movie or television star. v. To derive your identity from someone else, especially a famous person.
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Zimmpersonate
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: zim purr sun ayt
Sentence: His Zimmpersonation was convincing for the most part, unless he had sinusitis or beans
Etymology: Zimmerman, impersonate
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COMMENTS:
another Dylan reference - you get a vote from me - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-06: 13:19:00
brilliant! - mrskellyscl, 2009-05-06: 18:56:00
Zimmortal word! - Nosila, 2009-05-06: 23:23:00
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Yellebrity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: yell eb ritee
Sentence: The smell of dishwashing liquid turned meek Ian into a yellebrity. Tonight he was Swab Dylan singing Like A Rollin Pin and Mr Tambourine Pan.
Etymology: Yell (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition) & Celebrity (the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed)
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COMMENTS:
well done! - splendiction, 2009-05-06: 23:05:00
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Mockstar
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: mok + st + r
Sentence: Jeffrey grew up dreaming that he would become famous singing the songs that he wrote, travelling the world with screaming fans following him. Instead, he became a mockstar, singing songs written by others in their voices with only about 15 fans following him.
Etymology: mock, rock, star
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COMMENTS:
like it - galwaywegian, 2009-05-06: 09:39:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-06: 13:25:00
Simple, succint, efficient. - dochanne, 2009-05-06: 19:05:00
good word! - splendiction, 2009-05-06: 23:05:00
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Elvisator
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: el-vus-AY-ter
Sentence: Rancid is a rabid fan of Elvis and often launches into his elvisator persona wherein he loses himself.
Etymology: Use of the name of Elvis + suffix 'ator'....one who acts.
Imperformerate
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: im per FORM er ate
Sentence: Bob first began imperformerating while showering; but then his imperformances became less private - like when he did the dishes. The imperformances had many imperfections and embarrassed his family. Nevertheless, Bob loyally took on more and more of his favourite star’s qualities.
Etymology: From impersonate and performer.
Elvisimulation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: elvisimyəlāshun
Sentence: Wesley had it all, the pink caddie, the rhinestone covered jumpsuits, Blue suede shoes, the sideburns, the sneer. What he didn’t have for his Elvisimulation was a single iota of talent. He couldn’t sing any two adjacent notes in the same key. The last time he sang in the shower, his hound dog ran away. Last weekend at a party, with a little liquid courage under the belt, he tried to show off his best dance moves. A well-meaning nurse tackled him and stuck a spoon halfway down his throat.
Etymology: Elvis (U.S. singer; known as the King of Rock and Roll) + simulation (imitate the appearance or character of)
Celeffigy
Created by: dochanne
Pronunciation: Sell-effigy
Sentence: Michaela couldn't help herself, her identimitation was complete and when she stepped out she was a fabulous and flirtatious Marylin staricature, all blonde curls and buxom bosom. Her idolity extended to feigning an isolating fame but her reputation was cast as the most extravagant and talented celeffigy in town.
Etymology: Celebrity - a person known throughout the world for something other than their talent; Effigy - copy or representation, usually of a famous, infamous or otherwise "known" personage.
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COMMENTS:
With identimitation as Identity and Imitation and reminiscent of identification as why people admire their idols. Staricature - Star and caricature, obvious really, and idolity as Idol and Identity blended because that's what she does.. - dochanne, 2009-05-06: 03:17:00
Iconic :-) - emdeejay, 2009-05-06: 03:23:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-06: 13:23:00
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Alteregotist
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: all-ter-E-go-tist
Sentence: Sheldon was a shameless alteregotist, truly believing if he could do reasonable impressions of famous entertainers he could adopt their persona and their popularity.
Etymology: Play on the term alter ego.
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COMMENTS:
An alter ego toast! - emdeejay, 2009-05-06: 03:13:00
nice - galwaywegian, 2009-05-06: 09:39:00
great combo - Jabberwocky, 2009-05-06: 13:20:00
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Autocroon
Created by: dekra
Pronunciation: Auto-crewn
Sentence: Johnny couldn't resist breaking into falsetto every time the Bee-Gees came over the airwaves. Janice just laughed, "Here we go again with the autocroon!" Although Johnny could really stand to prop up his vocals with some Auto-Tune.
Etymology: Auto-Tune + Croon
Micarious
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: mike airy us
Sentence: "When the Jester sang for the King and Queen in a coat he borrowed from James Dean" he was probably not being micarious, but my attempts to channel Don certainly are. Alas, they're almost bad enough to deserve an (American) Pie in my face...
Etymology: Mic(rophone): used to amplify the voices of performers, both good and bad. Vicarious: To take the place of or imitate another, to feel what's it's like to be them.
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COMMENTS:
Dressing up for the part made him microbial as well? - Mustang, 2009-05-06: 06:33:00
:-) I just love all the Dylan references in American Pie ... - emdeejay, 2009-05-06: 23:08:00
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