Verboticisms

Created by: geoamnesia

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Sentence: Ok, everyone else was happy, so I joined in with a rhapsequiture.

Etymology: Rhapsodize: to show enthusiasm + sequitur: to follow [Verb + Noun]

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: foh-NAT-uh-siz-um

Sentence: 'I don't think I like wearing these orange robes,' Donald reflected, as he chanted "Hare Krishna" along with his two new friends at the airport, 'and baldness doesn't really suit me either.' But as a passerby dropped a coin into his bowl, his friends both gave him encouraging smiles, and in his fauxnaticism, all his doubts were quickly forgotten.

Etymology: Faux (artificial or imitation; fake) & Fanaticism (excessive, irrational zeal).

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Fauxntastic! - Nosila, 2009-12-08: 09:27:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: foh-nat-ik

Sentence: Jill's boyfriend is an extreme sports fan. Trying to make a good impression she has become a fauxnatic, even though she doesn't know the difference between a touchdown and a hole-in-one.

Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation; fake) fanatic (a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal)

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: pash-n-vict-m

Sentence: Nicky was a passionvictim of the worst kind. She was a champion recruiter for causes she wasn't even interested in just so she could be on the A-list.

Etymology: fashion victim (one who goes along with outlandish clothing and accessories just because everyone else is) + passion (shown by enthusiasts)

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loved your picture of the cup petaj - if anyone missed it, check out the history tab under verbotomize and see yesterday's word - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-25: 11:21:00

A nice cup of herbal tea to celebrate your victory 'downunder'. Nice touch, but your desk is too neat! - Stevenson0, 2007-05-25: 12:09:00

That was the only bit of neat on the desk. I wasn't going to show off the mess. - petaj, 2007-05-25: 21:11:00

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Created by: Franneke

Pronunciation: Waaw-ooze

Sentence: His wowoozing became embarrassing.

Etymology: Wow +ooze

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: fals zeel

Sentence: Brendan always seemed to have to use falsezeal when expressing himself about other people's choices. Like when his Mom announced she had made a lovely grapefruit and tomato pie for dessert. Or when his Dad invited him to play a Monopoly marathon (in other words, they play all night until his Dad wins). Or when his girlfriend a) told him she was 3 months pregnant and b) wanted to name their child something unusual like movie star baby name choices, such as CocoPuff Pepperoni or Diesel Dragnetto. Yes, maybe if poor Brendan became a man and aired his own opinion, he wouldn't have to always falsezeal himself!

Etymology: false ( not genuine or real; being an imitation) & Zeal ( excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; a feeling of strong eagerness)

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Created by: Alicia

Pronunciation: Enaf/Sar/Cast/Ic

Sentence: Bobsicus: Hey Look What I Got You. Michelle: Greaaatt..... A Nose Bidget. Just What I Wanted. "Enfsarcastic Began To Kick In."

Etymology: Enf taken from enthusiastic Sarcastic as in sarcastic

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Created by: giveaphuk

Pronunciation: Meh Tas Tick

Sentence: I have to be very mehtastic in order to do my job.

Etymology: Meh (Indifference; to be used when one simply does not care.) + Tastic - that being the end of word Fantastic.

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Created by: greytellie

Pronunciation: foh-sahyt-muhnt

Sentence: His exuberant fauxcitement was transparently false.

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Created by: swirlygirl

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