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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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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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Republicant

Created by: Madamemojo

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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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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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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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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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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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Overvalidate

Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: oh-ver-val-ih-date

Sentence: Hal overvaliadted her lousy BBQ chicken to avoid the inevitable fight.

Etymology: over + validate

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Approvalying

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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)

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Blairtobushism

Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: blair-to-bushism

Sentence: "Yes", fawned Tony, pandering to the president's desire to invade another Middle Eastern country. Blairtobushism was rampant.

Etymology: The sycophantic postering witnessed in US and UK politics.

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