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DEFINITION: v. To pretend to be enthusiastic even when you are not, simply because everyone else is. n. Fake enthusiasm.
Verboticisms
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Joyfaux
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: joy-fo
Sentence: Brenda's joyfaux performance convinced Harry that she loved his gift of a Chia Pet instead of the gold bracelet they had been looking at.
Etymology: Joyful: estactic happiness + faux: fake
Passionvictim
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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COMMENTS:
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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Feignwagon
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fānwagən
Sentence: C4PO and his little buddy Me2me2 were some of the first to jump on the feignwagon. All their human friends were so passionate about getting tattoos that they felt the need to join the fervor. The closest they could come was to get stencils. WooHoo!
Etymology: feign (indulge in pretense) + bandwagon (a particular activity or cause that has suddenly become fashionable or popular)
Newbilation
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: noo/bil/a/shun
Sentence: It no longer mattered what Oprah "claimed" was on her List of Favorite Things. She could have told the audience they were all "going home with a brand new, yet to be sharpened #2 pencil!" and they would still have been on their feet screaming with newbilation.
Etymology: new: Fresh: original and of a kind not seen before. jubilation: Exultation: a feeling of extreme joy.
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COMMENTS:
Great word! Oprah is disturbingly reptilian. - metrohumanx, 2008-07-28: 15:18:00
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-29: 08:10:00
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Hallelujahism
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: Hal lei lu yah ism
Sentence: Hallelujahism is not prevalent where pieced eyelids are concerned.
Etymology: Hallelujah - rejoice ism - makes is a noun
Fauxthusiasm
Created by: newworldview
Pronunciation: foe-thoo-zee-as-im
Sentence: He got so sucked into his fauxthusiasm, that he bought not one, but two oscillating couches.
Etymology: Faux (fake) + Enthusiasm
Mitumitu
Created by: Scattercat
Pronunciation: Me too! Me too!
Sentence: Surrounded by a sea of mitumitu, it was only a matter of time before Jerome submitted to peer pressure.
Etymology: Fairly obvious, I should think...
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COMMENTS:
Cute! Sounds Japanese. - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-25: 12:30:00
Pretty much what I was going for. Though I think what actually popped into my head was mahi-mahi. One time I wish you could use hyphens around here... - Scattercat, 2007-05-25: 13:21:00
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Mimthuse
Created by: benjamin
Pronunciation: MIM-thoose
Sentence: Ever since my girlfriend took up knitting, I've mimthused a lot about scarves.
Etymology: mimic + enthusiasm
Concoctikeen
Created by: Maureen
Pronunciation: con coc ti keen
Sentence: Sally was concoctikeen when boyfriend Sam was showing her his stamp collection, but secretly she was bored to tears.
Etymology: concoct - to make up. keen - eager
Comments:
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.
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!
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