Verboticism: Fabrigage

'Of course I'm twenty-one!'

DEFINITION: v. To lie about your age. n. A misrepresentation about your age, usually done in order to appear younger or older.

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Fabrigage

Created by: colapop

Pronunciation: FA-bri-gage

Sentence: Edna tried hard to fabrigage her way into the trendy nightclub, but Bruno wouldn't allow it.

Etymology: A combination of 'fabricate' (to make up for the purpose of deception) and 'age'. This includes a word-play on the word 'engage' [To engage in the fabrication of ones age].

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Comments: Fabrigage

Jabberwocky - 2008-07-23: 12:11:00
catchy

lumina - 2008-07-23: 22:51:00
Love it! :)

OZZIEBOB - 2008-07-25: 17:52:00
Good one.