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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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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
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
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)
Supportline
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: sup-port-liyn
Sentence: Parrents tend to support line way more than they should.
Etymology: Like a tightrope, supportive but really shouldn't be the situation at all.
Yessayer
Created by: cryptc
Pronunciation: Yes Sayer!
Sentence: You're all just a bunch of yessayers aren't you? nodding your heads, agreeing to everything I say.
Etymology:
Spencourage
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: spen coor aj
Sentence: Joe's buddies helped spencourage him to follow his dream and give up all for a pipedream that would wipe him out financially in 2 months. With friends like that...who needs enemies?
Etymology: Spend (pay out money) & Encourage (support,influence)
Ruindulge
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'rĂ¼-in-"d&lj/
Sentence: Sometimes there's a fine line between over-criticism and ruindulgence, but usually it's pretty easy to tell the difference.
Etymology: From ruin + indulgence
Soothesay
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: zoo-th-say
Sentence: "Don't worry," they soothesaid, "we'll easily climb this mountain, even without a rope!"
Etymology: soothe - calm, appease say - to speak
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"
Failbait
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: FAIL-bate
Sentence: Although a little voice in her head told Sue that hiring hundreds of telemarketers to promote the product was not a good plan, Bob failbaited her into doing it.
Etymology: fail, (jail)bait