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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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Fauxmote
Created by: BuenoCabra
Pronunciation: (FOH-moht, FOKS- )
Sentence: If you don't want to go to the Panic! At The Disco concert with everyone else, there's no reason to fauxmote.
Etymology: From the French "faux," meaning fake or artificial, and "emote," an Americanized verb form of "emotion."
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)
Passionact
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: pashun - akt
Sentence: Elvira was passionact about the Christmas grab bag this year. Everyone else thought she was really excited about it but, in truth, she was pretending to be excited because she thought that everyone else was.
Etymology: passion, act
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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Pseudogeist
Created by: neuroaster
Pronunciation: SYOO-dough-guy-st
Sentence: He claimed that she was not boring her at all, but she knew pseudogeist when she saw it.
Etymology: pseudo- (from Greek pseudes) + geist (from German geist as in "zeitgeist"
Fauxvor
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)
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)
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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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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