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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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Fauxvor

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: fōvər

Sentence: The announcement from headquarters was met with the fauxvor of of a trip to the dentist for a root canal.

Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation; false) + fervor (intense and passionate feeling)

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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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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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Wheejaculate

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: whee + jack + you + late

Sentence: Everybody at the party thought that ear candling was the best thing they'd ever heard of and I didn't want to be rude, so I wheejaculated about it too even though I thought it was pretty stupid.

Etymology: It is spoken in the Bible of those who would shout when coming upon those things which made them happy or which they would wish others to think made them happy: Those people would say Whee, and then ejaculate.

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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)

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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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COMMENTS:

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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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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Nixuberance

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: niks oob er rans

Sentence: Turning 40 was hard enough for Fred. It was made worse by the fact that his family and friends insisted on giving him a surprise birthday party. It was with great nixuberance he attended a celebration of his lost youth. Making things worse were all the gag gifts...the Ben Gay, the Depends, the hair dye, the phone with the huge numbers, the Polygrip and the nose flushers. He got three of them and he still doesn't know how to use them, other than to water tiny plants.

Etymology: Nix (nothing, zero,none;zip) & Exuberance (overflowing with joyful enthusiasm)

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Passionvictim

petaj

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

petaj 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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Fakusiasm

Created by: swirlygirl

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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