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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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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)
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.
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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- Alchemist, 2007-01-22: 08:54:00
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Approvalying
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: uh-proove-a-lie-ing
Sentence: Your approvalying has led me to bankruptcy, when I was counting on your sagacity.
Etymology: approval (support) + lying (telling untruths)
Supporticide
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: sup-port-a-side
Sentence: When Jill announced that she was having her nose reduced for the fifth time her husband showed his full supporticide.
Etymology: support + homocide
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.
Supportfool
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The excandidate acknowledged his friends for their supportfool behaviour.
Etymology:
Slopport
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: slop - port
Sentence: Rufus often gave Genevieve overwhelming slopport for her ideas and projects. No matter how ill-contrived and illogical her ideas were, he found a way to "cheer her on" and enthusiasticly encourage her endeavors.
Etymology: slop (the waste by-product of the distilling process;wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk), sloppy (haphazzard), support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of, backing)
Thincouragement
Created by: chadfust
Pronunciation: Thin-courage-ment
Sentence: Garth's marijuana-induced ideas were worthy of only thincouragement.
Etymology: Thin + encouragement
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
