Verboticism: Taintalize

'Look at my earrings.'

DEFINITION: To ask someone to look at one thing, when you really want them to look at another thing, which is better left unspecified.

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Taintalize

Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: TAYNT-a-lyz

Sentence: Eager to show off his new hairline, but ashamed to admit he wore a toupee, Jim taintalized his friends with a new pair of gold aviator specs.

Etymology: tain't (as in, "Tain't funny, McGee) + tantalize

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