Verboticism: Herpevaricate

'So what do you think of my snake?'

DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone's pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.

Create | Read

Herpevaricate

Created by: Jamagra

Pronunciation: hur/pi/var'/i/kate

Sentence: The proximity of Steve's 13 foot, 60 pound "pet" boa constrictor caused Sarah to simultaneously hyperventilate and herpevaricate. "Does this make me a herpocrite?" she wondered.

Etymology: herpetology (dealing with reptiles and amphibians) + prevaricate (to lie); also "herpe" + hypocrite (a person whose actions or words belie their beliefs)

Points: 941

Comments: Herpevaricate

silveryaspen - 2008-03-07: 09:52:00
Ingenious sentence, etymology and word. Triple Kudos!

OZZIEBOB - 2008-03-08: 20:58:00
Another great word; luv the sentence too.