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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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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.
Encouragitis
Created by: Johnnyweird
Pronunciation: En-curr-ahj-aye-tiss
Sentence: My encouragitis has led to many terrible, terrible business ventures which have ended in utter failure.
Etymology:
Agreementalcase
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: agrEE-men-tal-cAse
Sentence: Dave is an agreementalcase. One of his qualities to avoid controversy. Agreeing on, and reinforcing everything Jill says, reguardless if it's correct or not.
Etymology: agreement/mental case
Zealost
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: zel/lozt
Sentence: The unquestioning support of their leader lead to many zealost citizens.
Etymology: zealous + lost
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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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
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)
Overvalidate
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: oh-ver-val-ih-date
Sentence: Hal overvaliadted her lousy BBQ chicken to avoid the inevitable fight.
Etymology: over + validate
