Verboticism: Minusanthropy
DEFINITION: v., To leave out an important ingredient when you are sharing a favorite recipe so that no one else can make it taste as good as yours. n., A recipe that is missing one or more key ingredients.
Minusanthropy
Created by: yellowbird
Pronunciation: mine-us-an-thrope-e
Sentence: "Look, honey, here's a recipe for apple pie without apples! What? No, I don't think the Ritz cracker company are minusanthropic...I'm sure it will work fine..." (Yes, this is a real recipe. Kraft even had the guts to post it online.)
Etymology: misanthrope - someone who hates people in general + minus
Points: 815