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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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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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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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Wringy

Created by: Sarfaraz

Pronunciation: Ring..gy

Sentence: Thanks for your wringying , I really was in trouble.

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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

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Ninnynodders

artr

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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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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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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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)

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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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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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