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DEFINITION: v. To agree with someone, not because they are right, but because it would be rude, or unwise, to correct them.

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Ignod

Created by: Antimus

Pronunciation: ig-nod

Sentence: Emma knew Cheryl was talking complete rubbish so a quick ignod was all that she deserved, at least it shut her up.

Etymology: ignore + nod

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Bravobuss

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: bravo/buss

Sentence: Tis better to be a bravobuss than face the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune with this specimen of humanity.

Etymology: The opposite of a "blunderbuss" (a dolt, fool, simpleton, or moron)

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Agreemental

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: a gree men tal

Sentence: he nodded in agreemental, she was so pretty her beauty was only matched by her lunacy.

Etymology: agreement, mental

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Fallaccede

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: fal-ah-seed

Sentence: Her boss was well-known for seeking reprisal, so when he asked her if she liked his plan to open a snowboard shop in Florida, Sue fallacceded and replied "Yes!". (While secretly praying that her concurception wouldn't be found out.)

Etymology: fallacy (falsehood), accede (agree)

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COMMENTS:

petaj Too bad these places of work have so much nonsensus going on. - petaj, 2007-02-19: 17:27:00

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Kowcow

Created by: w5lf9s

Pronunciation: kou.kou

Sentence: He is such a damn kowcow. Never opens his mouth and if he does, only to agree with everyone around him.

Etymology: to kowtow (bend the knees and bow in a servile manner) + cower (show submission or fear)

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Tokenod

Created by: sodium

Pronunciation: toak-en-odd

Sentence: Instead of giving his honest opinion, Paul tokenodded when Cynthia asked him if he liked her hairstyle.

Etymology: token - adjective describing an offering made only out of necessity & nod - a gesture of agreement

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Brownosity

Created by: redrockmullet

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Situagree

Created by: justinchau

Pronunciation: sit-you-ah-gree

Sentence: I regularly situagree with my boss on his opinions about the current stock market.

Etymology: situation + agree

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Duplomacy

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: doop/ploh/muh/see

Sentence: He was the biggest dork my sister ever dated, so I had to resort to duplomacy to save myself from causing a family fight.

Etymology: dupe + diplomacy

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COMMENTS:

petaj Very nice and so quick too! Here's a vote from me. - petaj, 2007-02-19: 03:06:00

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Nodsmiley

Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation:

Sentence: That guy was so rude I used the nodsmiley technique to thwart him.

Etymology: Nod an smile

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-19: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-19: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-19: 00:00:01
Today's definition was suggested by Discoveria.
Thank you Discoveria! ~ James

Discoveria - 2007-02-19: 06:38:00
I'll sit out of this one and see what words other people come up with.

diplogreeable - 2008-08-13: 03:07:00