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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.

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Vimboozle

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: vim-BOO-zuhl

Sentence: "Yeah. It is a very big job, isn't it," Kenny said. "But we can do it, don't' anyone forget. We can do it if we just remember that we can't do it without one another's help." Bob nodded agreement, paused for a moment as if to ponder the truth in what Kenny had just said, and then spoke: "I have some ideas, Kenny," he said, enthusiastically taking a small notebook from his brief case. " I'd like to get your thoughts on them." Some of the things that Kenny and the others liked most about Bob was the way he listened to them; saw that they had the major role in decision making, and insisted they take all the credit for successful outcomes. Nevertheless, in time, it seemed strange, as Kenny thought more deeply about it, that Bob, despite all his enthusiastic utterances, never aspired, or sought to play any real role in the running of the Club. Already growing quickly in Kenny's mind was the picture of Bob as a pallid pretender, whose words were simply spoken to vimboozle them.

Etymology: VIM: lively or energetic spirit; enthusiasm; vitality & BOOZLE (of bamboozle):to deceive or get the better of (someone) by trickery, flattery, or the like; humbug; hoodwink, gyp.

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metrohumanx This calls for revolution! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:15:00

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Passionact

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: pashun - akt

Sentence: Elvira was passionact about the Christmas grab bag this year. Everyone else thought she was really excited about it but, in truth, she was pretending to be excited because she thought that everyone else was.

Etymology: passion, act

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Shepedic

Created by: Doribi

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I was very shepedic about the idea of going bungie jumping this weekend

Etymology: Sheep+pathetic

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Perfadiousness

Created by: Clayton

Pronunciation: per-FAD-ee-uhs-nis

Sentence: Richard's needy perfadiousness was most evident whenever foreign films were discussed. He kept referring to Kurosawa as "the caterer's crowning achievement."

Etymology: perfidiousness (intentional deceit) + fad (well, we all know what a fad is)

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Ensnooziasm

Created by: adventuredotexe

Pronunciation:

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Rhapsequiture

Created by: geoamnesia

Pronunciation:

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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Bogusmitten

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: BOW-GUSS-MITTEN

Sentence: When we stepped into the lobby at the Kooks Museum,my friend Jeff was immediately BOGUSMITTEN by the exhibits. The next day, all our co-workerers were there, fawning over the incredible assortment of weirdos, whackos and dingbats- some of whom bore an uncanny resemblance to our boss,the maniacal, illiterate and deeply disturbed library director. Seems everyone was BOGUSMITTEN by the museum...except "Mad Pat"!

Etymology: BOGUS:false, sham + SMITTEN: taken with or enamored of = BOGUSMITTEN

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metrohumanx http://www.pacifier.com/~dkossy/kooksmus.html - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 01:05:00

metrohumanx No mittens involved. sorry. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 16:44:00

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Feignthusiasm

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: fayn thoo zee azim

Sentence: Fay found it hard to get excited about the nose bidet fad. She showed feignthusiasm when all her friends tried it and swore it was the greatest new thing since sliced bread. She thought this new fad was icky. In reality, it was an ancient method used in bygone cultures to rinse out the nose. It was inevitable that this fad would return. In fact, it was predicted to return now by none other than the Great Nostrildamus.

Etymology: Feign (make believe with the intent to deceive;make a pretence of) & Enthusiasm (a lively interest;eagerness;exuberance;a feeling of excitement)

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Nostrildamus! Love it! Hey, any relation, Nosie? - Tigger, 2009-12-08: 02:05:00

heh - galwaywegian, 2009-12-08: 13:11:00

Nore like Noseferatu! - Nosila, 2009-12-08: 16:13:00

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Enrusiasm

Created by: Rhyme79

Pronunciation: enn-rooze-ee-az-eum

Sentence: The social pressure to display enrusiasm for something I couldn't give two ticks about is draining me of joy.

Etymology: Enthusiasm with ruse(trick) squashed in the middle.

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Effortvesce

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: eff/ort/vess

Sentence: Even though eating olives made him gag he had to effortvesce over their pungent qualities to become a member of the pizza club

Etymology: effervesce (gush) + effort

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COMMENTS:

Perfect and fun to say. - cohenarie, 2007-05-25: 11:01:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-25: 01:26:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne! ~ James

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 12:36:00
James - were you peeking in my bathroom? I actually own a nose hose - a fantastic contraption for allergies! I resent your disspiction! ;-)

Clayton - 2007-05-25: 14:19:00
Speaking of which, did anybody see this nifty "nasal aspirator" mentioned on BoingBoing? http://www.nosefrida.com/

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-25: 15:16:00
Here's mine. Ain't she a beaut? http://www.hydromedonline.com/hp.html.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-25: 17:03:00
Hey Purpleartichokes, I am totally gungfaux for netipots! Especially if you have a lot stuff stuck in your nose. ~ James

wordmeister - 2007-05-25: 23:49:00
I want one! James should offer it as a prize!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-07-28: 00:02:00
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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-12-08: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James