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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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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)

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Cockuptease

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: coc/up/teez

Sentence: A cockuptease is a person who lures his/her friends into a false sense of security just before they make a foolish mistake.

Etymology: cockup + cock tease

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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

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Rovercommit

Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: ROH-ver-come-it

Sentence: Jim rovercommited to his boss's plan for a new Coke formula, and ended up running a bottling plant in Tucumcari.

Etymology: Karl Rove + overcommit

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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

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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)

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Wringy

Created by: Sarfaraz

Pronunciation: Ring..gy

Sentence: Thanks for your wringying , I really was in trouble.

Etymology:

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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"

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Marzipandering

Created by: kyotonils

Pronunciation: mär'zə-păn'der

Sentence: I guess I'm guilty of marzipandering, but he seemed so sure of himself I didn't have the heart to burst his balloon.

Etymology: marzipan+pandering. It's pandering with a scaffolding built of weak spun sugar, that is, no support whatsoever.

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COMMENTS:

Good one!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-22: 10:39:00

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Positivoos

Created by: josje

Pronunciation: positivoos

Sentence: you are a bunch of positivoos

Etymology: positive people

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