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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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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.
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
Simuelate
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: sim-you-ee-late
Sentence: When the Team Power business strategy was being taught at work, I found it extremely difficult to simuelate; it was just another plan destined for failure.
Etymology: simulate, elate
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COMMENTS:
good one purple - I really like the way it sounds - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-25: 06:10:00
apt! incredibly so. wow, really. i think i'm chasing jabberwocky... - jadenguy, 2007-05-25: 10:24:00
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Mockjoy
Created by: serendipity9000
Pronunciation: MOK-j-oy
Sentence: When I met my boyfriend's family I had to mockjoy that I loved eggplant. Ugh - what a gross dinner.
Etymology: mock (imitation) + joy (happiness)
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COMMENTS:
easy to say - petaj, 2007-05-25: 21:15:00
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Awesimulate
Created by: daisy
Pronunciation: aww-sim-u-late
Sentence: I had to awsimulate interest in my girlfriend's cat and her ability to meow "I love you"
Etymology:
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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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
Enthusiasham
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: en-thoo-zee-as-zham
Sentence: Everyone but his mother could see hIs enthusiasham as she brought home a neon fuschia wool-knit sweater for him.
Etymology: Enthsusiasm (eager enjoyment) + sham (a fake)
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COMMENTS:
Very well conceived :) - neuroaster, 2007-05-27: 14:17:00
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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)
Falsezeal
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)
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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