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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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Wisdumb

mrskellyscl

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

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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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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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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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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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COMMENTS:

- Alchemist, 2007-01-22: 08:54:00

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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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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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Supporticide

ubgrud

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

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Bushpraise

Created by: jedijawa

Pronunciation: bush-praise

Sentence: His parents would Bushpraise him when he made even the most stupid of mistakes.

Etymology: Pres. Bush seems to get a pass no matter how stupid he acts.

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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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