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DEFINITION: v. To offer unquestioning support and enthusiasm, when perhaps, some "constructive criticism" would be more helpful. n. Support which is given without restraint or consideration.
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Obsequiocy
Created by: ArsMajika
Pronunciation: ub-SEE-KWEE-ah-SEE
Sentence: I can't believe the degree of obsequiocy those two idiot brown-nosers have.
Etymology: Obsequious + Idiocy
Sensibull
Created by: egonschiela
Pronunciation: sen-se-bull
Sentence: Although James was thrilled with the discovery that earthworms contained life-sustaining properties, his lab. partner's proposal required a fair bit of sensibull discussion.
Etymology: sensible (of good sense, reason) + bull (foolish talk)
Supporticide
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: sup-port-a-side
Sentence: When Jill announced that she was having her nose reduced for the fifth time her husband showed his full supporticide.
Etymology: support + homocide
Bushpraise
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: bush-praise
Sentence: His parents would Bushpraise him when he made even the most stupid of mistakes.
Etymology: Pres. Bush seems to get a pass no matter how stupid he acts.
Floptimism
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: flop-ti-mizz-um
Sentence: Although Gene could see that Randy was setting himself up for a big fall, he smiled and offered some floptimism.
Etymology: optimism + (the inevitable) flop
Backpateror
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: BACK-PAT-ER-OR
Sentence: Harold's always so nice. He really came thru as my backpateror when I started my hampster milk empire.
Etymology: A good ol Pat on the Back + Awesomer + Terminator
Champeeon
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: champ/pee/on
Sentence: To champeeon his cause was akin to raining on his parade, but what was he to do with such an outrageous idea.
Etymology: vulgar verb variation of "champion"
Ninnynodders
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: nin-ee-nod-er
Sentence: Between the two of them Cletus and Billy Bob don't have a single opinion about anything. They will agree to almost anything anybody says. Some of their friends just call them "Sure" and "Why Not". They are just a couple of ninnynodders.
Etymology: Ninny (a fool or simpleton) + nodder (bobble head, one who nods [agrees] to anything)
Complimeant
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: comp-leh-ment
Sentence: Though he generally felt a bit guilty afterwards, James would only offer complimeants when others needed guidance, sending them flowery praise when what he meant to do was give them solid advice.
Etymology: Blend of 'compliment' (flowery praise) and 'meant' (intended)
Beercheer
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: Beer-cheer
Sentence: In retrospect, we probably shouldn't have beercheered Bob into trying to break the world javelin-catching record. The doc says he'll be up and around soon, though.
Etymology: Beer + cheer - relates to how good stupid ideas tend to sound after a few beers.
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- Alchemist, 2007-01-22: 08:54:00
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