Verboticism: Apprecihate

'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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Apprecihate

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ap pree she hayt

Sentence: Even though they'd been together so long, Heather had to apprecihate the gifts her spouse Bob gave her for Christmas. Tools, cowboy dvds, football tickets. He always managed to get her something that was on his wish list. Learn from the pro's, Heather...Next year buy him the complete DVD set of Sex in the City or a gift certificate for a massage from Bruno, the uber Swedish Masseur and see how he feels about it. It is the thought that counts!

Etymology: Appreciate (recognize with gratitude; be grateful for)& Hate (dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards)

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