Verboticism: Repulate
DEFINITION: v. To copy and share an idea, thing, or person because you think that it's so wonderful that everyone should have one. n. An open source clone.
Repulate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: REP - yew - layt
Sentence: To the consternation of so many of his friends and acquaintances, Elbert would never fail to repulate and even try to improve on their ideas and practices and would share them over and over with others as if they were his own ideas and creations.
Etymology: Blend of replicate (to repeat, duplicate, or reproduce), and emulate (to try to equal or excel; imitate with effort to equal or surpass)
Points: 833
Comments: Repulate
metrohumanx - 2008-07-07: 08:48:00
REPULATE....very nice, Mustang. Etymologically perfect without being too flashy.
Tigger - 2008-07-07: 15:02:00
Ace, Mustang! The spelling of your word also suggests that the [good] Repu[tation] of the idea being copied may be involved as well. Simple and concise.
Nosila - 2008-07-07: 20:35:00
Repulate...sounds like something snakes do...
Mustang - 2008-07-07: 22:28:00
Afterwards they repewdiate?