Verboticism: Thankfauxness
DEFINITION: v., To show appreciation for a gift, even if it is something that you do not really need or want, by feigning joy. n., A faked display of gratitude.
Thankfauxness
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: thank-fo-ness
Sentence: Marina had the unhappy knack of inspiring totally inappropriate gifts but had managed to retain many friends by polishing her thankfauxness to such perfection that most of them believed she truly loved to receive kitschy items such as crocheted toilet roll dolls, artificial aquarium lamps and vinyl coasters.
Etymology: thankfulness + faux
Points: 455