Verboticism: Ruebarb
DEFINITION: v. To apologize for a belch, or the passing of gas, even though it is obvious that the action was done intentionally and with force. n. A person who apologizes insincerely for their burping or belching.
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Apolocheese
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: uh-pol-uh-cheez
Sentence: Wendell offered apolocheese for his methane eruption but his snickering told people that he really didn't mean it.
Etymology: apologies (a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another)+ cut the cheese (pass gas)
Conflatulation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: con - flat - yew - LAY - shun
Sentence: Sergio's conflatulation was a mock apology that sounded more like self aggrandizement, a fact the self-satisfied smirk he wore substantiated.
Etymology: Blend of congratulation and flatulence
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COMMENTS:
wish I thought of that one! Great! - arrrteest, 2008-04-17: 07:26:00
Sergio and Jamie should sit beside one another and duel it out. - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-17: 08:41:00
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Fauxpology
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: fo-POL-oh-gee
Sentence: As was his disgusting habit, Leonardo would intentionally belch or pass gas very loudly at the table, then issue a fauxpology while actually enjoying the reaction his effort had brought about.
Etymology: Blend of 'faux' (false) and 'apology' (an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret)
Flatentionalist
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: flat ten shun al ist
Sentence: Rudy was aptly named. He loved nothing better than to gross out his sister during meal times with displays of gas release at will. He was quite anal about it. He was a flatentionalist and and should have known better since he was now farty years old.
Etymology: Flatulence (a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal)& Intentionalist (someone who believes or assumes that the meanings of a text are determined mainly by the stated or implied intentions of the author)
Gasbrag
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: gas/brag
Sentence: Jamie was such a gasbrag that he sniffed the air appreciatively after an eruption.
Etymology: gas bag + brag
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COMMENTS:
Jamie no doubt had a perpetual case of the sniffles. Great word! - Mustang, 2008-04-17: 08:19:00
Jamie no doubt had a perpetual case of the sniffles. Great word! - Mustang, 2008-04-17: 08:19:00
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Regretulence
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: re gret yu lens
Sentence: Sarah hated eating with her brother Sid, as he delighted in torturing her with his bad manners. He'd make bizarre digestive noises at the table and then apologize insincerely for his actions. This regretulence was really annoying, as he would always blame their poor dog, lying under the table. This was also galling as the dog was never in the house at meal times!
Etymology: Regret (be sorry) & Flatulence (a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal)
Apologastirc
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: app-ollow-gas-trick
Sentence: Marianne's gaseous sound effects sounded loudly throughout the dining hall. Unfazed she alternated by stating that in Japan it's a complement to the chef and making other apologastric excuses between belches.
Etymology: apologetic + gastric
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COMMENTS:
great word liberty - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-18: 10:08:00
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Disingaseous
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: dis-in-gas-ee-yus
Sentence: After clearing the room, Tom gave Kim a disingaseous smile and finished his broccoli.
Etymology: disingenuous: insincere + gaseous: filled with gas
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COMMENTS:
Excellent - Mustang, 2009-06-03: 18:36:00
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Burpologuy
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: bərpäləgī
Sentence: Allen is not much of a white-collar guy. His world is not that of the prim and proper. No fine wine for him - cheap beer. He is just a burpologuy, belching with the force of a slap in the face followed by a duplicitous ”sorry”.
Etymology: burp (noisily release air from the stomach through the mouth; belch) + apology (a regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure) + guy (a man)
Effartery
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: i/fart/ter/y
Sentence: The effartery was even more disturbing when he pretended it was just a smelly accident.
Etymology: effrontery (shameless or impudent boldness; barefaced audacity) + fart
