Verboticism: Failgesture

'Let me hold the door for you...'

DEFINITION: n., A gallant gesture which does not produce the desired effect because of poor execution. v., To offer a small gesture of assistance, which backfires as you trip over your own kind intentions.

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Failgesture

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Sentence: Harold tried to get close to Jessica by carrying her bags, but the failgesture only ended in breakage.

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