Verboticism: Talkblock

'Wow, you're hot!'

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.

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Talkblock

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: tawk-blawk

Sentence: Though she clearly had the best set of kidneys at the party, Janet talkblocked anyone who tried to compliment them.

Etymology: block = to thwart or prevent + talk

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