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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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Fakusiasm

Created by: swirlygirl

Pronunciation:

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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

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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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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

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Joyfaux

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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

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Fauxcitement

Created by: greytellie

Pronunciation: foh-sahyt-muhnt

Sentence: His exuberant fauxcitement was transparently false.

Etymology:

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Hobbigitry

Created by: Kevin

Pronunciation: Hob big itree

Sentence: He smiled at his friends demonstrating pure Hobbigitry knowing he'd rather not go on this trip.

Etymology: it stems from need of the hobbits where loyalty and responsibility causes one much frustration and a passive attitude

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Bogush

Created by: cohenarie

Pronunciation: 'bo-gush

Sentence: When everyone else in the office started talking about a stupid television show I'd never seen, I nevertheless found myself bogushing mightily.

Etymology: bogus + gush

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COMMENTS:

great word - wish I had more votes left - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-25: 13:10:00

petaj Get's my vote - petaj, 2007-05-25: 21:17:00

Thanks. I'll try not to let the mobulation go to my head. - cohenarie, 2007-05-26: 06:51:00

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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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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

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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