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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.
Verboticisms
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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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Phatlessburkle
Created by: timlumber1
Pronunciation: fat-less-burck-ule
Sentence: She was so rude to the hot girl at the party she appeared to be a phatlessburkle,it seemed like she was very jealous of her!
Etymology: phatlessburkle - to not be a hottie and hate on sexy girls
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COMMENTS:
I love this word ! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:10:00
VOTE FOR ME, STEP RIGHT UP FOLKS AND PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR VOTE! - timlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:19:00
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Flatterbate
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: FLAT ur bate
Sentence: Ethel couldn't stand another lunch with Marcia, who used every opportunity to flatterbate in order to draw out sympathetic disagreement with her negative comments about herself.
Etymology: combined form of flatter, to praise insincerely or profusely, and masturbate, to pleasure oneself.
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COMMENTS:
Sorry, too obvious given the definition (misspelling of "bait" was an irresistable clue). - stache, 2008-02-27: 15:29:00
There's no way to make this more enticing! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 17:46:00
It has such allure! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 17:48:00
you must have entered this late in the day - great word - bookowl, 2008-02-29: 16:32:00
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Autoselfpitiate
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: auto-self-pity-ate
Sentence: Here it comes. My wife puts on the dress and autoselfpitiates by asking me the age-old-loaded-death-question..."does this make my butt look big?"
Etymology: auto; self-pity
Depressionalist
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: de-pres-shun-al-ist
Sentence: Rita was great at being a depressionalist. She always got compliments when she talked down to herself.
Etymology: depression (sad) + analyist (deducting one's state of mind/being)
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COMMENTS:
Very thought provoking! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 18:01:00
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Inslut
Created by: happywhenitrains
Pronunciation:
Sentence: That woman is such an inslut; all she does is talk about how much she hates herself.
Etymology: Insult+Slut
Flatterplant
Created by: freiflug
Pronunciation: /flætərplænt/
Sentence: "By telling me how hard it is for good-looking women to find an honest guy, Karen flatterplanted me." "Jessica needs to be constantly reminded of her stunning physique and overall popularity. She can't survive one day without a compliment. She's such a flatterplant."
Etymology: flatter: to compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour; to enhance someone's vanity by praising them; to portray something to advantage plant: (transitive) to place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow; (transitive) to place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit
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COMMENTS:
Good combo. - artr, 2010-05-10: 12:29:00
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Complabasement
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kämpləbeɪsmən
Sentence: Joan just can*t take praise. She eats so much humble pie that she always feels fat. At 5 ft. 2 inches tall she sees herself as a belittle person. Even her apartment is in a complabasement.
Etymology: compliment (a polite expression of praise or admiration) + abasement (behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade)
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COMMENTS:
complacations are great - Nosila, 2010-05-10: 13:55:00
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Moanapleasa
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
ooh... tin... no need to be rude... - libertybelle, 2008-12-15: 11:21:00
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Comparisonar
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: com para so nar
Sentence: Melissa's comparisonar was working overtime. She could sense when her whines would get her the much needed attention she craved. Her comparisonar could send out signals for 20 feet over a crowded room that said, "I can't help it, my beauty is such a curse, I'd rather be fat, ugly and poor!" "Yeah, right, Melissa", thought her friend, Didi, "Careful what you wish for, because time, gravity and having a mortgage, 3 kids and a cheating husband will give you your wish"!
Etymology: comparison (examining differences) & sonar (a measuring device)
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COMMENTS:
Clever interpretation of the definition! Unique creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 12:05:00
I think Didi's getting ready to 'ping' Melissa right in the nose. Ditto to what silveryaspen wrote. - Tigger, 2008-02-27: 22:34:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Maxine. Thank you Maxine. ~ James
mrali613 - 2011-09-22: 13:46:00
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