Verboticism: Stealthreflection

'Why do you keep looking at your spoon?'

DEFINITION: v. To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain. n. A reflected image which is distorted by vanity.

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Stealthreflection

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: stellth-ree-flek-shun

Sentence: Maria was a master at stealthreflection, seizing every shopportunity to surreptitiously glance at her image in the frozen food and dairy cases.

Etymology: stealth, self-reflection

Points: 470

Comments: Stealthreflection

petaj - 2007-04-13: 04:45:00
Maria's eyes would glaze over shopping for bathroom fittings.