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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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Floptimism

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: flop-ti-mizz-um

Sentence: Although Gene could see that Randy was setting himself up for a big fall, he smiled and offered some floptimism.

Etymology: optimism + (the inevitable) flop

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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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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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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)

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Supportfool

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation:

Sentence: The excandidate acknowledged his friends for their supportfool behaviour.

Etymology:

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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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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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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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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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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)

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