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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)
Positivoos
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: positivoos
Sentence: you are a bunch of positivoos
Etymology: positive people
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.
Agreementalcase
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: agrEE-men-tal-cAse
Sentence: Dave is an agreementalcase. One of his qualities to avoid controversy. Agreeing on, and reinforcing everything Jill says, reguardless if it's correct or not.
Etymology: agreement/mental case
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.
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
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)
Ruindulge
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'rü-in-"d&lj/
Sentence: Sometimes there's a fine line between over-criticism and ruindulgence, but usually it's pretty easy to tell the difference.
Etymology: From ruin + indulgence
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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