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'My new boyfriend is so polite and so sophisticated.'

DEFINITION: v. To agree with someone, not because they are right, but because it would be rude, or unwise, to correct them.

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Fallaccede

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: fal-ah-seed

Sentence: Her boss was well-known for seeking reprisal, so when he asked her if she liked his plan to open a snowboard shop in Florida, Sue fallacceded and replied "Yes!". (While secretly praying that her concurception wouldn't be found out.)

Etymology: fallacy (falsehood), accede (agree)

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COMMENTS:

petaj Too bad these places of work have so much nonsensus going on. - petaj, 2007-02-19: 17:27:00

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Smilying

Created by: chris

Pronunciation: smy-lie-ing

Sentence: Robert hastened to reassure Wayne that he was indeed a fine figure of a man. The fact that the ugly bastard weighed over two hundred pounds and was carrying a broken bottle had nothing to do with it. Yep, Robert was a pastmaster at smilying.

Etymology: smiling while lying

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COMMENTS:

Aye, and a vast pastmaster at that! - Alchemist, 2007-02-19: 10:02:00

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Agreegious

Created by: Mobelia

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Her rhetorical political questions called for a bit lip and agreegious nodding.

Etymology: From agree meaning to concur From egregious meaning flagrant and grievous

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Speakqueasy

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: speek/kwee/zy

Sentence: Whenever her boyfriend opened his first beer she began to speakqueasy lest she offend his sensibilities

Etymology: speakeasy + queasy

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Fibdodge

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: fib-dodge

Sentence: Julie fibdoged and said "how cute" when she was forced to look at her co-worker's ugly baby pictures.

Etymology: fib + dodge

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Toadytongue

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: toh/dee/tung

Sentence: Toadytongue is the universal language for bootlicked individuals.

Etymology: toady (fawning flatterer) + tongue (language)

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Nonod

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: noh-nahd

Sentence: I always have to nonod my boss when he shows pictures of his kids.

Etymology: It's not a nod, because you don't actually agree. It's a negative nod, or nonod

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Wishthink

Created by: shrimp

Pronunciation: wisj-think

Sentence: you wich you could have said something about it

Etymology: wish-to wish, think- to think

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Ignod

Created by: Antimus

Pronunciation: ig-nod

Sentence: Emma knew Cheryl was talking complete rubbish so a quick ignod was all that she deserved, at least it shut her up.

Etymology: ignore + nod

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Nodsmiley

Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation:

Sentence: That guy was so rude I used the nodsmiley technique to thwart him.

Etymology: Nod an smile

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-19: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-19: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-19: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James

Discoveria - 2007-02-19: 06:38:00
I'll sit out of this one and see what words other people come up with.

diplogreeable - 2008-08-13: 03:07:00