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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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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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Yexorism

Created by: TrJoshB

Pronunciation: Yea-kks-or-ism

Sentence: They encouraged me with their yexorism to try and eat the flamming rat.

Etymology: from yes and exorcism.

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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

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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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Ninnynodders

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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)

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Backpateror

Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: BACK-PAT-ER-OR

Sentence: Harold's always so nice. He really came thru as my backpateror when I started my hampster milk empire.

Etymology: A good ol Pat on the Back + Awesomer + Terminator

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Ruindulge

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /'rĂ¼-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

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Spencourage

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: spen coor aj

Sentence: Joe's buddies helped spencourage him to follow his dream and give up all for a pipedream that would wipe him out financially in 2 months. With friends like that...who needs enemies?

Etymology: Spend (pay out money) & Encourage (support,influence)

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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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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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