Verboticism: Flirtavoid
DEFINITION: v. To reject a compliment. May indicate low self-esteem, or false modesty, or even a psychopathic aversion to flattery. n. A person who has difficulty accepting praise.
Flirtavoid
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: flur-ta-void
Sentence: She was intensely shy and had a reputation for flirtavoidance due to her habit of "talk-to-the-hand" gestures when the opposite sex approached.
Etymology: flirt + avoid (pretty obvious)
Points: 563
Comments: Flirtavoid
wordmeister - 2007-01-19: 10:03:00
Yes, I have observed the "talk-to-the-hand" gestures. Now I know it's flirtavoidance, I'll knockbackoff...
petaj - 2007-01-21: 03:13:00
Yes, wouldn't want to get involved with a psychopath.