Verboticisms

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: foe-FOR-ya

Sentence: Evangeline was throughly disappointed in the leaf blower that her fiance, Lambert, gave her for Christmas but never one to dampen anyone's spirits she managed the best state of fauxphoria she had ever accomplished.

Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (artificial or imitation; fake) and 'euphoria' (A feeling of great happiness or well-being, commonly exaggerated and not necessarily well founded)

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: joy - foe

Sentence: Lucy put on her best joyfaux when Carl proudly presented her with his great grandmother's broach for Christmas. Even though it was a family heirloom, Lucy dreaded the idea of wearing a glittery map of Hungary on her chest.

Etymology: Joy (rejoice: feel happiness, the emotion of great happiness) + Faux (not genuine or real,fake or artificial) Also a play on the word joyful.

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COMMENTS:

Good word...it would be a joyfauxpas not to vote for it...P.S. my brooch is a map of Ireland! - Nosila, 2008-12-23: 22:43:00

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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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COMMENTS:

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

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: fane/glory/us

Sentence: Sally is so feignglorious that she fawns and feints over the most atrocious gifts. Now that she's older she relies on botox to keep up her surprised smile.

Etymology: feign + vainglorious

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COMMENTS:

So shrewd. So insightful. - silveryaspen, 2008-12-23: 10:28:00

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: sham-wow-ee-zow-ee

Sentence: "Shamwowiezowie!" cried Marta when she opened the box. She was hoping for a ring this year but when she opened her gift from Ralph she found a ShamWow (as seen on TV). Through her teeth, she managed to thank him and convince him that she had been wanting one ever since she saw the commercial. Though her lips said, "Thanks," her mind said, "You'll be gone by New Year's, Buster!"

Etymology: sham: making deceitful pretenses; fakery + wowie zowie: an exclamation of amazement and joy, often said sarcastically; 1966 track by Frank Zappa "Wowie Zowie, baby, your love's a treat" the song was done tongue in cheek as a parody of many of the teen love songs of the time

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COMMENTS:

Merry Christmas, mrskellyscl! - Nosila, 2009-12-24: 09:19:00

God bless us, everyone! - mrskellyscl, 2009-12-24: 10:16:00

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Created by: xirtam

Pronunciation: greyt-fuh l-of-it

Sentence: Although Mary said she liked the gift, you could tell from the expression on her face she was gratefullofit.

Etymology: Grateful: warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received; thankful. + Full Of It: From "Full of sh**" - dishonest, deceptive.

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Created by: thejoshinator

Pronunciation: glee-post-er-ing

Sentence: Ted was experienced at gleepostering, often having to feign glee when he received boring presents from his Grandparents.

Etymology: Glee + imposter

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Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: soo+dow+joy

Sentence: When I saw what it was, all I could do was pseudojoy over it.

Etymology: pseudo + joy.

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Created by: Korinne

Pronunciation: Fak-it-tude

Sentence: I had to show some fakitude when Frank gave me a Michael Bolton CD.

Etymology: Fake + It + Gratitude

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Created by: rombus

Pronunciation: act - static

Sentence: Maude was all actstatic over the teacher's gifts she received this year. "Oh boy, oh joy" she exclaimed! I now own 53 apple ornaments with "best teacher" on them, I have 30 sachets and 45 pen and pencil sets!

Etymology: Act (to pretend, play a role) + Ecstatic (feeling great rapture or delight)

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COMMENTS:

love it - galwaywegian, 2008-12-23: 11:59:00

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