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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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Pepitize
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: v.intr. /PEH-pit-ayz/; pepity n. /PEH-pi-ti/
Sentence: Oprah seemed really enthusiastic in the most boring thing ever invented on this planet. My choices were to pepitize or to tell it frankly to her face that she would look like a migratory Teletubby with that nose bidet in her nostrils. I had to pepitize or else, I would hurt her feelings. Soon, everyone watching Oprah joined the pepity.
Etymology: PEPITIZE- pep [enthusiasm; as in pep rally] + pity [to have compassion and join the fake enthusiasm] + sympathize; PEPITY - pep + pity
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]
Pitchelate
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: pich/ i /láyt
Sentence: Gabby tried hard to Pitchelate her way into the group by agreeing that a nose bidet was awesome, however she hadn't quite mastered the art.
Etymology: Blend of "Pitch" to try to sell or promote something and "Elate" to make somebody very happy and excited
Angush
Created by: jesster
Pronunciation: ANG-ush
Sentence: In order to keep my job, I must angush about the product when I meet with my manager every week.
Etymology: Anguish - extreme pain + Gush - to make an effusive display of enthusiasm
Fauxcitement
Created by: greytellie
Pronunciation: foh-sahyt-muhnt
Sentence: His exuberant fauxcitement was transparently false.
Etymology:
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."
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
Fauxnatic
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: foh-nat-ik
Sentence: Jill's boyfriend is an extreme sports fan. Trying to make a good impression she has become a fauxnatic, even though she doesn't know the difference between a touchdown and a hole-in-one.
Etymology: faux (artificial or imitation; fake) fanatic (a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal)
Falsuthiasm
Created by: chrismduenas
Pronunciation: false-ewe-the-as-him
Sentence:
Etymology: false, enthusiasm
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:
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