Verboticism: Acubris

'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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Acubris

Created by: ArsMajika

Pronunciation: ah-KEW-bris

Sentence: My acubris led to me getting more work done than my boss... she fired me that afternoon.

Etymology: Acme - one that represents perfection of the thing expressed; Hubris - Foolish pride

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