Verboticism: Vaccuumpliment

'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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Vaccuumpliment

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: vack-yoom-plee-ment

Sentence: his endless vaccuumplimenting was driving me crazy

Etymology: vaccuum, compliment

Points: 515

Comments: Vaccuumpliment

Jabberwocky - 2007-07-13: 09:42:00
He sounds like a real sucker