Verboticism: Paragoon

'This is going to be the closest shave ever!'

DEFINITION: v. To push yourself so hard to reach an impossibly high standard of perfection, that you undercut your own success. n. An impossibly high goal which practically guarantees failure.

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Paragoon

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: par-uh-goon

Sentence: By constantly setting goals that nobody could achieve Andre set himself for a decline from paragon to paragoon.

Etymology: paragon (a model or pattern of excellence) + goon (stupid, foolish, or awkward person)

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