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DEFINITION: v. To be attracted to someone purely because of their social status, earning potential, or other professional skills. n. A person who is easily seduced by a status and professional credentials.
Verboticisms
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Credentializer
Created by: queenjane75
Pronunciation: kre-den-tyal-eyes-er
Sentence: Everyone that watched the mediastorm had Anna pegged as the credentializer, that is until it was known how much he paid her to read fifty of his boring sext-messages.
Etymology: credential+ (the verb-forming suffix -- to form into) izer= credentializer:to make oneself into somehow having credentials
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COMMENTS:
Sext-messages is a great last word to end your sentence! Your verbote is a very creditable creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 18:43:00
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Annanicoleminer
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: a-nah-nik-ol-my-nah
Sentence: when my new bride requested on our wedding night that i sleep on the couch so she could snuggle up in bed with my wallet, i realised i had married an annanicoleminer
Etymology: anna nicole [smith], coal miner [like a gold digger only dirtier]
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COMMENTS:
I like it! (workin' in a coal mine, goin' down, down, down...) - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-17: 10:18:00
Brust out laughing! Funtastic Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:25:00
wonderful - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-17: 13:59:00
"But the music that excels Is the sound of oil wells As they slurp, slurp, slurp into the barrels" I think Anna Nicole was after the good oil. A fantastic construction. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-17: 22:15:00
Nice creation! - Tigger, 2008-03-17: 22:45:00
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Protraction
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: prow-track-shun
Sentence: It didn't seem to matter to Linda that her new beau was severely deficient in personal hygiene skills and basic principles of politeness, her protraction to him was solely based on the fact that he drove a Ferrari. (Too bad she didn't realize that "Ferrari" was a pure emblemishment and was really a Fiat in disguise!)
Etymology: professional + attraction
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COMMENTS:
Linda, the protractor, didn't quite get the right angle! Complements to you. Outstanding Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:06:00
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Succumbference
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: circumference
Sentence: Carrie had been around for a long time, but was still a succumbference when surrounded by wealthy men.
Etymology: succumb (give in to seduction, capitulate) + deference (esteem for someone of higher standing) + circumference (perimeter of a circle - she's been a round!)
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COMMENTS:
Great etymology. Wonderful Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:58:00
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Kleptoswainia
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: klept - oh - swain - ee - ah
Sentence: Jill stole her first husband from his fitness center because of his muscular physique and good looks. She divorced him for his lack of brains. Jill stole her second husband away from the stock market because she liked his money. She divorced him because he wouldn't let her spend a dime of it. Jill stole her third husband away from politics as she was attracted by his prestige and power. She divorced him because she was tired of taking orders from him. So it went, Jill was drawn to swain after attractive swain. Like many other women, Jill suffered from kleptoswainia. It is a common disorder in today's world
Etymology: Kleptomania, Swains. KLEPTOMANIA: a woman's obsessive attraction for men (swains) of quality, so strong, it often leads to stealing them away. SWAINS: attractive men, whatever their qualities might be ... good heart, intelligence, wit, looks, prestige,
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COMMENTS:
different take on it - very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-17: 14:01:00
Love you use of swain. Great blend of ON & Greek words. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-17: 22:22:00
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Shallowist
Created by: steveolderman
Pronunciation:
Sentence: His head could always be turned by a person's most obvious and superficial qualities. His father was just the same. In fact he came from a long line of shallowists.
Etymology: shallow + ist
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COMMENTS:
Describes such people to a T. Excellent Won! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 18:28:00
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Statusuckup
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: STAT - uss - suk -up
Sentence: Elwood was very envious of the folks above him on the socioeconomic ladder and was a statusuckup who would shamelessly grovel for any sort of acceptance and approval.
Etymology: blend of status and suck up
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COMMENTS:
Suckcessfully done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 12:56:00
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Castecovetavian
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: cast-eh-cuv-eh-tay-vee-an
Sentence: Beer goggles can explain why some people hook up, but for others, it is purely castecovetavian. Milo, the heir to the Johnson Tools fortune and his trophy wife Svetlana were an oddly matched couple. He met her as a waitress in a drive-in restaurant gave her his phone number. He was in his mid 30's and never dated. Some thought her attraction had to be because of his endowment, but those who knew him better said it was because of his, uh, personality.
Etymology: Caste (social group consisting of people of the same rank) + covet (to crave) + avi(bird, as in flying high)+ian (one who is)
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COMMENTS:
Beer goggles is a great expression ... I will use it often. Your word captures the essence of people who set their sights for more! Unique! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:19:00
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Greedglutter
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Greed-glu-ter
Sentence: Streetcornergutterslut was such a greedglutter she would do anything to get what she wanted!
Etymology: Greed:An excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth. Gluter:(slang for gluton) A person who is always eager for more of something usually unpleasant, for the sake of their own twisted $atisfaction.
Stathag
Created by: picabomama
Pronunciation: stat/hag
Sentence: Crystal had always had an affinity for gay men, they were among her best friends. Gay men, however, were not paying the bills and it was very expensive to keep up with their taste in nightclubs and fashion. So, Crystal decided it was time to change camps and went hunting for horny, rich and powerful straight men. It wasn't long before she was an established and accomplished stathag.
Etymology: status+ hag...this is a play on a descriptive phrase that I don't think I should type for fear of offending.
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COMMENTS:
Wow! Strong, Powerful Word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-17: 13:01:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
remistram - 2008-03-17: 09:17:00
hah, great interpretation of my def James!
silveryaspen - 2008-03-17: 13:29:00
Your definition and cartoon inspired lots of great creates, Remistram and James! As usual, I wish I had more vervotes for there are always so many great verbotes!
Thanks remistram and Silveryaspen. I guess I was thinking that people are attracted to status both ways -- both up and down. But maybe it just matter of "professional skills". ~ James