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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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Plustalk

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: Pluss-tork (stress 1st syllable)

Sentence: Ever the optimist, Adrian constantly plustalked Bob into believing he could do anything. ---Schools are unfortunately sending out a plustalk message - children will eventually learn that there are some jobs they will never be smart enough to do.

Etymology: Plus+talk

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Agreeablist

erasmus

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: ag ree a bliss t

Sentence: tommy's parents were always agreeablist even when he suggested the full facial tattoo of a naked woman.

Etymology: from agreeing and being agreeable and blissed in ignorance of what danger it will cause by just going along with it.

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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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Thincouragement

chadfust

Created by: chadfust

Pronunciation: Thin-courage-ment

Sentence: Garth's marijuana-induced ideas were worthy of only thincouragement.

Etymology: Thin + encouragement

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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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Veneerate

Created by: chofu67

Pronunciation: ven ear ate

Sentence: The pundits on Fox readily veneerated W's latest plan to send additional troops into Iraq.

Etymology: veneer (skin deep) + rate

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Enthusipid

artr

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)

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Obsequiocy

Created by: ArsMajika

Pronunciation: ub-SEE-KWEE-ah-SEE

Sentence: I can't believe the degree of obsequiocy those two idiot brown-nosers have.

Etymology: Obsequious + Idiocy

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Complimeant

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: comp-leh-ment

Sentence: Though he generally felt a bit guilty afterwards, James would only offer complimeants when others needed guidance, sending them flowery praise when what he meant to do was give them solid advice.

Etymology: Blend of 'compliment' (flowery praise) and 'meant' (intended)

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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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