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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.
Verboticisms
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Wisdumb
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: wiz-dum
Sentence: Instead of seeking the advise of his professor, Ben followed the wisdumb of his frat buddies and changed his major to Advanced Macrame.
Etymology: wisdom: common sense; good judgement + dumb: stupid; asinine
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)
Beercheer
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: Beer-cheer
Sentence: In retrospect, we probably shouldn't have beercheered Bob into trying to break the world javelin-catching record. The doc says he'll be up and around soon, though.
Etymology: Beer + cheer - relates to how good stupid ideas tend to sound after a few beers.
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COMMENTS:
- Alchemist, 2007-01-22: 08:54:00
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Schemespiration
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: skeem spir ay shun
Sentence: Wilbur & Warren had always supported Wayne by being his schemespiration for all his crazy ideas and plans. True friends would have played Devil's Advocate and pointed out the shortfalls of an idea. Unfortunately these three friends shared a brain and someone forgot it at home today!
Etymology: Scheme (an elaborate and systematic plan of action;a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery; a plan fraught with trickery or deceit) & Inspiration (a product of your creative thinking and work;(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings)
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
Enfooliasm
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: en-fool-lee-azm
Sentence: Mark was so emboldened by his coworkers enfooliasm that he marched into his Boss's office and demanded a raise.
Etymology: enthusiasm +fool
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COMMENTS:
Good word...please give us a good sentence too to amuse us wordsmiths! - Nosila, 2009-08-26: 19:17:00
great word and sentence!! - mweinmann, 2009-08-27: 07:43:00
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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
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
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)
