Verboticism: Politifib

'I do not need or use deodorant.'

DEFINITION: n A lie told by a politician which is not really a lie, because in their heart of hearts, they are pretending it is true. v. To believe you are telling the truth even though you know it's really not.

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Politifib

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: po-LIT-eh-fib

Sentence: The Nevada Senate Candidate's speech had the ring of truthiness, but parts of it were absolute politifibs. There's NO WAY he's gonna get a casino built at Area 51.

Etymology: from the English "campaign promise"

Points: 632

Comments: Politifib

wordmeister - 2007-03-22: 00:55:00
Yes he will get it built. It's just that no one will be able to see it...

Alchemist - 2007-03-22: 13:51:00
well, no one from Earth, anyway...

jedijawa - 2007-03-22: 21:51:00
Nice.