Verboticism: Reendforsement
DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.
Reendforsement
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: ree-ehnd-FOHRS-muhnt
Sentence: Though his résumé and his skin both glowed, Alex needed all the reendforsement he could get.
Etymology: reinforcement + endorsement
Points: 626
Comments: Reendforsement
jadenguy - 2007-07-13: 11:26:00
when i read the word, endorphin comes to mind, which is apt. also, i love how well both words can be identified in it. kudos.
mplsbohemian - 2007-07-14: 22:07:00
Grr... I had also thought of another word that would work well: needback (need + feedback)