Verboticism: Adultergate

'Of course I'm twenty-one!'

DEFINITION: v. To lie about your age. n. A misrepresentation about your age, usually done in order to appear younger or older.

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Adultergate

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: a/dult/ur/gayte

Sentence: Sally tried to adultergate her age by shopping at GAP for kids but even though her small frame fit the no iron clothes she always looked wrinkled.

Etymology: aduterate (falsify) + adult + watergate (in this case referring to a cover up)

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