Verboticism: Shampreciation

'Wow! It's just what I wanted!'

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.

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Shampreciation

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: sham pree she ayshun

Sentence: Sharmaine had the biggest and best garage sales ecery summer. Most of the things she sold were new, not-ever-out-of-the-packaging type things. The reason for these sales was that Sharmaine was the Queen of Shampreciation. She could never say a bad word about a gift, she always faked her gratitude. And then she piled the offending gift into the spare room to pile up for the next big garage sale. If only her friends and family paid somne attention to her likes and dislikes, she wouldn't have to hold these huge sales all the time!

Etymology: Sham (feign, pretend,a person who makes deceitful pretenses) & Appreciation (indebtedness, gratitude)

Points: 503

Comments: Shampreciation

silveryaspen - 2008-12-23: 11:06:00
Always find the gift of laughter in your creations. This one leaves me wondering if any one would buy these even at garage sale prices!

Mustang - 2008-12-23: 23:58:00
Cant help but wonder if that offensive gift was shampoo....eeewww

OZZIEBOB - 2008-12-23: 23:58:00
Nice blend