Verboticism: Fishment

'Do I look okay?'

DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Fishment

Created by: JCrap

Pronunciation: Fish/mint

Sentence: When he complained to his friends that he wasn't good at anything he was really just fishmenting and wanted to boost his ego.

Etymology: To fish for compliments.

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