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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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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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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.

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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

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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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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.

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Encouragitis

Johnnyweird

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:

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Blandulate

Created by: minnowchurch

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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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

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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.

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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

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