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'My new boyfriend is so polite and so sophisticated.'

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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Wishthink

Created by: shrimp

Pronunciation: wisj-think

Sentence: you wich you could have said something about it

Etymology: wish-to wish, think- to think

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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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Civilinquish

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪvlˈɪŋkwɪʃ/

Sentence: Not only did he refuse to civilinquish his viewpoints at the hot dog festival, but he also started handing out flyers advertising the university vegetarian's club.

Etymology: From civility + relinquish

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Missconcede

Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: miss-con-seed

Sentence: -"Why did you have to ruin the show by poking me in the side, so I screamed, you inconsiderate bastard!" -"errr... uh-huh.." He missconceded, not mentioning that she had been sitting with her heel on his toe for half an hour.

Etymology: miss - to miss a chance. concede - to agree.

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Duplacate

erasmus

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: due-plah-cayte

Sentence: he needed to duplacate his wife quickly or the conversation was going to spiral out of control

Etymology: dupe, placate

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COMMENTS:

sorry erasmus...i didn't realise you had hooked up with my other word and i had a sudden whim to change it.. is there a word for such a whim - rikboyee, 2007-02-19: 19:43:00

erasmus bah no worries I was at a loss with this one anyway - erasmus, 2007-02-22: 08:22:00

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Spiwidouto

Created by: adbern

Pronunciation: Shpie-whi-dou-to

Sentence: Sometimes is better to speak spiwidouto to hold your friends

Etymology: Speak with double tongue

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Confibulate

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: kahn-FIB-yoo-late

Sentence: Brandon was so exited about winning the Yugo, I couldn't bear to enlighten him, so I just gave him a big smile and my warmest confibulations.

Etymology: combination of confirm, fib and congratulate.

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Toadytongue

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: toh/dee/tung

Sentence: Toadytongue is the universal language for bootlicked individuals.

Etymology: toady (fawning flatterer) + tongue (language)

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Concordunce

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: con-CORD-ance

Sentence: The team concurred with the boss, although they knew that his views showed what a fool he was. Their concordunce meant that the boss went away happy, but ignorant, and they could carry on doing things the right way.

Etymology: concord (agreement) + dunce (fool)

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COMMENTS:

I work there too! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-19: 08:08:00

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Speakqueasy

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: speek/kwee/zy

Sentence: Whenever her boyfriend opened his first beer she began to speakqueasy lest she offend his sensibilities

Etymology: speakeasy + queasy

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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