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'I wish this dress didn't make me look so fat...'

DEFINITION: v. To seek compliments and/or support by insulting oneself or by complaining about the difficulty of one's life. n. A person who uses self-deprecation as flattery bait.

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Steponme

Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: STEP ON ME

Sentence: Gawd, Tracy's steponmeness has really gotten out of control. I heard she is going to be on the new reality show, "Kick Me When I am Down"

Etymology: I would have just used "mygirlfriend" but I thought I'd be a little more creative

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COMMENTS:

A steponme wanting everyone to step in and step her up! Outsteppingly done! This has a real kick to it! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 17:53:00

Great etymology — kinda' says it all. - Tigger, 2008-02-27: 22:24:00

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Sacrificialwhine

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /sak-ruh-fish-ul-wiyn/

Sentence: Delilah was a tall, blond, blue-eyed beauty, and secretly, Christina couldn't stand her. It wasn't really Delilah's attractiveness that she hated ― it was more because she seemed to take it all for granted. She would complain about any slight percieved imperfection to anyone kind enough to listen, and sacrificialwhine on and on about things like 'having a bad-hair-day' and that she was going to have to cancel her date because of it. Christina would have just been glad to have a date at all... She just sighed to herself and pretended to nod sympathetically as Delilah now went on about how she couldn't find a bra to properly show off her considerable cleavage with her new dress.

Etymology: blend of, Sacrificial wine - wine used in various religions as a holy offering (from Latin, sacrificium "sacred rite" & vinum "of the vine") + Whine - (Old English, hwinan "to whistle through the air"; like the sound of many arrows)

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COMMENTS:

So witty! So funny! Great pun! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:45:00

I think members of the clergy sometimes use this to capture errant parishioners - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:14:00

Good word and great sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:57:00

Right on. - ErWenn, 2008-02-27: 21:27:00

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Moanapleasa

libertybelle

Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: mow-nah-plee-sah

Sentence: Cindy is such a moanapleasa! If I have to listen to her complain one more time about how she is too thin and it trying to gain weight I swear that i am going to hold her down and force feed her a whole bag of triple Giant Burgers.

Etymology: moan: to whine + please: to give satisfaction combined into a play on Mona Lisa: a famous painting

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COMMENTS:

I like this one. My other vote goes to you! - logarithm, 2008-12-11: 13:22:00

NNNNNOOOOTTTTTTT!!!!!! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:15:00

I RECOMEND YOU TRY AGAIN TOMOROW, BUT I DO THINK THE WORD IS FUNNY. - timlumber1, 2008-12-14: 05:09:00

libertybelle ooh... tin... no need to be rude... - libertybelle, 2008-12-15: 11:21:00

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Vainerize

Created by: patatoast

Pronunciation:

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Etymology:

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Overesteemer

Created by: AMurray

Pronunciation: o-ver-es-teem-er

Sentence: Nobody like an overesteemer they make everyone else feel bad.

Etymology: over-above and beyone es-self teem-thought er- (suffix) being of or from

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Egotrolling

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: ˈēgōtroʊling

Sentence: Susy's self-esteem had taken a battering during her lifetime. It started with her parents letting her know that her birth had been an accident, the aftermath of an open-bar company christmas party. Her response was egotrolling. Much like a skilled fisherman, she would cast out a baited line to see what she could catch. Her line?: "I'm not very good (whatever) Her bait?: a sad pouty face.

Etymology: ego (a person's sense of self-importance) trolling (to fish by trailing a baited line behind a boat)

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Praisedigger

Created by: peytonn

Pronunciation: prays dig gur

Sentence: "She was only saying she looked fat because she wanted someone to tell her how good she looked, what a praisedigger.

Etymology: praise- good words, digger- one who seeks

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Belittlebigman

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: bee-lit-tull-big-man

Sentence: In his acceptance speech, the oscar-winning actor made little of his accomplishment, instead giving much credit to everyone else in the movie, and to those who had a hand in making the movie. His down play of himself, worked in reverse, making him seem even better, nobler, and nicer. It was his way to belittlebigman.

Etymology: Belittle and big man, also a play on the movie Little Big Man. Belittle: make little of: down play. Big Man: slang expression meaning great or important person.

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COMMENTS:

It could also have been Louisa belitllinglittlewomen - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:04:00

If the movie was about General Custer's demise, it may have been titled, "Belittlebigman at the "Little Big Horn" - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:54:00

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Egotsk

Created by: nickmarziani

Pronunciation: ee-go-tisk

Sentence: Brian: If I could just lose ten pounds, I could really pull off this outfit. Edgar: Egotsk, dude--you know damn well you look hot in that cardigan!

Etymology: Egoist(conceited, boastfil person) + Tsk (a declaration of disdain)

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COMMENTS:

petaj nice and concise - petaj, 2008-12-11: 02:07:00

Cute, and very good verboticism - Mustang, 2008-12-11: 07:14:00

I dont like your word! Sorry dude! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:11:00

I think your ego got in the way, it was your ego-tisk HAHA please try again! - timlumber1, 2008-12-14: 05:07:00

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Egoboost

Created by: abbyg

Pronunciation: e-go-bue-st

Sentence: "Do i look as skinny and pretty today as i did yesterday?" "stop egoboosting."

Etymology: boost comes from the latin root buest which means "to raise" or "increase". ego comes from the latin root ego which means "self" so the direct etymology literally means "to raise self"

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COMMENTS:

noice werd! - oliviasull, 2010-05-10: 12:42:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-02-27: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-05-10: 00:04:00
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James

mrali613 - 2011-09-22: 13:46:00
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