Verboticism: Conpassion

'Whaahh! I have a pimple!'

DEFINITION: v. tr. To seek appreciation, support, and/or love by trying to get people to feel sorry for you. n. Someone who believes that if you don't feel sorry for them, you do not love them.

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Conpassion

libertybelle

Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: kon-pash-shun

Sentence: Ted realized that Amy was laying the conpassion on thick this week as he finished resodding her lawn in the name of love.

Etymology: con: swindle + passion: adrent affection also play on word compassion.

Points: 1082

Comments: Conpassion

Jabberwocky - 2008-02-20: 11:10:00
very nice word liberty

silveryaspen - 2008-02-20: 14:10:00
Sentence and word fits so many realtionships! Good word!