Verboticism: Arroglance

'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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Arroglance

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: ar-ro-glance

Sentence: David took a arroglance at himself in the car mirror, not to check the tailgater, but to make sure his hair is perfect.

Etymology: arrogance, as in vane/glance

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Comments: Arroglance

wordmeister - 2007-04-13: 11:29:00
wow! clever word!

Jabberwocky - 2007-04-13: 11:45:00
you can add one more word to your etymolgy (arrow)- really hits the target

jedijawa - 2007-04-13: 12:32:00
I like it!