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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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Ardourfice
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: AHR-durr-fihs
Sentence: Alex's spasmodic glee at the sight of his date's grey dress was merely a work of ardourfice.
Etymology: ardour + artifice
Shambullient
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: sham-BULE-yent
Sentence: Not wanting to let on that she didn't really understand the fuss about a new fad, Linda put on her best shambullient effort with amazing 'sincerity'.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'sham' (n. something that is not what it purports to be; a spurious imitation; fraud or hoax) and 'ebullient' (adj. overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited)
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
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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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
Actstatic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: act/stat/ik
Sentence: With all the enthusiasm and peersure from his friends, he decided to be actstatic in the silly escapade they were about to carry out.
Etymology: ACTSTATIC - verb - from ACT (to operate, or function in a particular way) + ECSTATIC (delightful beyond measure; rapturous)
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COMMENTS:
Good one...very concise. - Mustang, 2008-07-28: 23:07:00
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Bogusto
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: bo-GUS-toe
Sentence: Opening her wedding gifts, Alice wondered if she could muster any more bogusto as she unwrapped her third Salad Shooter.
Etymology: bogus, gusto
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COMMENTS:
rolls off the tongue! also great for archaic etymology! - jadenguy, 2007-05-25: 10:06:00
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Actstatic
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: act/stat/ik
Sentence: With all the enthusiasm and peersure from his friends, he decided to be actstatic in the silly escapade.
Etymology: act + ecstatic
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
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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Falsuthiasm
Created by: chrismduenas
Pronunciation: false-ewe-the-as-him
Sentence:
Etymology: false, enthusiasm
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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Today's definition was suggested by suzanne. Thank you suzanne. ~ James