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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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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)
Enthusipid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: enθoōsipid
Sentence: The company seems to fling itself from one dissaster to another, perhaps attributable to to the corp of enthusipid managers who can stand up and cheer for any idea presented. They can get behind anything as long as it doesn*t require them to think. These bandwagoneers are just as quick to jump camps if the program they were supporting receives any flak.
Etymology: enthused (say something that expresses one*s eager enjoyment, interest, or approval) + insipid (lacking vigor or interest)
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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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
Ruindulge
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'rü-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
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
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
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.
Unyescessary
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: un-yes-ess-air-ee
Sentence: letting him believe he looked good in that shirt was most unyescessary
Etymology: unnecessary, yes
