Verboticisms

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: DAWR-uh-thee

Sentence: Despite hours of shoe misery and stressed-out shopping to buy a contraption - which looked like space junk - but was supposed to help improve Bob’s putting, Roxie’s best intentions ended up little more than a dorothy, with Bob's staged smile and a few moments of crafted giftrionics.

Etymology: DOROTHY: (fem. proper name, from Fr. Dorothée, from L. Dorothea, from Gk., lit. "gift of God," from doron "gift" + fem. of theos "god.") An irony of expression and intention: when a speaker says one thing but means the opposite. An example of this is sarcasm, but it can also be feigned appreciation or gratitude, Perhaps, the word "antagonym" also covers this situation. DOROTHIZE: v intr. to make out to the giver that the gift they're giving you is a " gift of god." GIFTRIONICS: blend of gift & histrionics: A deliberate display of emotion for effect, feigned emotion

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Excellent eponym. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:19:00

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Created by: magillo

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ap pree she hayt

Sentence: Even though they'd been together so long, Heather had to apprecihate the gifts her spouse Bob gave her for Christmas. Tools, cowboy dvds, football tickets. He always managed to get her something that was on his wish list. Learn from the pro's, Heather...Next year buy him the complete DVD set of Sex in the City or a gift certificate for a massage from Bruno, the uber Swedish Masseur and see how he feels about it. It is the thought that counts!

Etymology: Appreciate (recognize with gratitude; be grateful for)& Hate (dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards)

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: ts ang st (or sht if you're from Kerry)

Sentence: thankst was written all over her face for everyone but the hapless suitor to see

Etymology: thanks angst

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COMMENTS:

Powerfully perceptive and filled with emotional depth, yet simple and direct so easily remembered. Great word! - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:39:00

what a review! snif! - galwaywegian, 2008-12-23: 11:58:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: joi-fool

Sentence: Joanne just can't stand to hurt anybody's feelings. Whenever she receives a gift, no matter how insipid or inappropriate, she is ready to play the part of the joyfool.

Etymology: joyful (the emotion of great delight or happiness) + fool (an ardent enthusiast who cannot resist an opportunity to indulge an enthusiasm)

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Created by: ZumZum

Pronunciation: th-fake

Sentence: When Bill the one-armed boy got another skipping rope for his birthday, he made sure to thfake his lovely mom for it.

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /eyoo-for'-ee-uh/

Sentence: Lauren's convincing ewwphoria upon opening the Handy-Ma'am brassiere repair kit that Uncle Frank gave her this year was worthy of an Academy Award nomination.

Etymology: Ew - what you feel like saying when you open a gift you dislike (Orig. unknown) + euphoria - a feeling of great happiness; elation (from Greek, euphoros "well-being")

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Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:13:00

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: glee-bluhf

Sentence: She gleebluffed her way through the unwanted gifts - the fancy broom, the new iron, the shiny cooking utensils, and last but not least - the toilet brush.

Etymology: glee (delight, joy, merriment) + bluff (to mislead, deceive, dupe)

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: gif-tree-ON-iks

Sentence: Despite hours of shoe misery and stressed-out shopping to buy a contraption - which looked like space junk - but was supposed to help improve Bob's putting, Roxie's best intentions ended in little more than a staged smile and a few moments of crafted giftrionics.

Etymology: Blend of gift & histrionics: A deliberate display of emotion for effect, feigned emotion.

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COMMENTS:

Very clever word, Bob. Do you have one of those contraptions in your closet by chance? - Tigger, 2007-12-20: 05:00:00

I know how Roxie feels - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-20: 13:36:00

Not any more TIG. Wisely donated them for sale at grandkid's school fete. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-12-20: 16:29:00

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Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: MURR-satz-UBERance

Sentence: "Now, pretend that you like Grandma's gift- even if it's socks." I said to Laura as we drove over the valley and through the woods. I didn't know that Grandma has purchased an assortment of small gifts and RE-packed them in a conveniently-sized cardboard box. With the camcorder rolling and her best look of surprise, Laura tore the wrappings off and exclaimed: "ALRIGHT! Just what I always wanted!....SECURITY ENVELOPES!" Her MYRRHSATZUBERANCE that day will provide years of holiday hilarity.

Etymology: MYRRH+erSATZ+exUBERANCE= MYRRHSATZUBERANCE.....MYRRH:A traditional Christmas gift consisting of a yellowish-brown aromatic gum resin obtained from a tree (especially Commiphora abyssinica of the family Burseraceae) of eastern Africa and Arabia;Middle English myrre, from Old English, from Latin myrrha, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Arabic murr myrrh.....ERSATZ: a usually artificial and inferior substitute or imitation, fake;German ersatz-, from Ersatz, noun, substitute.....EXUBERANCE:extreme or excessive in degree size or extent,joyously unrestrained and enthusiastic;Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin exuberant-, exuberans, present participle of exuberare to be abundant, from ex- + uber fruitful, from uber udder.

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COMMENTS:

Is it Christmas yet? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:04:00

I don't know why my words are getting longer....mabye it's the winter solstice or something? - metrohumanx, 2008-12-23: 10:25:00

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