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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.
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Goadline
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: G oh d lie n
Sentence: Trixie was good at the goadline, to prod her husband to praise her. Example one: Trixie says "Does this dress make me look fat?" Her husband thinks, but does not say 'yes.' To avoid an unpleasant situation and an argument, he says "Of course not! It shows you have curves in all the right places. You have a great figure." Example 2: Do you like my new ash blond hair color?" The husband, who has turned as ugly a shade of gray, as the new color on her hair, is again provoked to lie to keep life pleasant, and says "Silver is such a pretty color." Her husband often hummed 'Then peace will guide the planets And love will steer the stars."
Etymology: GOAD,LINE, play on GOAL LINE. Goad - prod and provoke into an action. Line - to exaggerate abilities or attributes in order to impress somebody. Goal line - the place where you win, make the score, get what you wanted.
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COMMENTS:
It is indeed the dawning of the Age of Aquarius! - Nosila, 2008-12-11: 22:18:00
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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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Selfmorhound
Created by: ddove60
Pronunciation: self-MORE-hound
Sentence: Can you beleive that skinny Angie said she that she wished her dress didn't make her look so fat?, Boy, she is really being a selfmorhound today.
Etymology: Selfmore (opposite selfless) + hound
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COMMENTS:
Very inventive! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:59:00
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Egobumper
Created by: cokane
Pronunciation: EGO-BUMPer
Sentence: That is not an egobumping comment, thanks for not helping!
Etymology: ego meaning self created to complete my work
Attentionbeggest
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: ah-ten-shun-beg-ist
Sentence: Kim Carcrashagain was such an attentionbeggest.
Etymology: The act of needing so much attention that a person will beg for it.
Masochistiwhiner
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Mass-o-kiss-tee-wy-ner
Sentence: Despite his legitimate difficulties and handicaps, Fred's continual attempts to solicit sympathy for his self-perceived "Hard Luck" only succeeded in turning him into a Masochistiwhiner.
Etymology: Masochist - Self inflicted pain / Whine - Pain-in-the-Ass inflicted on others
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COMMENTS:
Has so many insinuations, it really fits! Big hit! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:52:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:18:00
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Egoflagellation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ee - go - fladj - uh - LAY - shun
Sentence: Giselle's self esteem was so low she resorted to harsh criticism of herself through incessant egoflagellation in hopes of enticing a favorable rebuttal from family and friends.
Etymology: blend of ego and flagellation
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COMMENTS:
Fantastic word! - Tigger, 2008-02-27: 02:40:00
You got it whipped! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:46:00
nice blend of words - Jabberwocky, 2008-02-27: 13:20:00
Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 15:43:00
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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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Badulation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ba/du/lay/shun
Sentence: Sally discovered that she could attract more flattery by dropping snippets of badulation such as "I wish I could be as warm and cozy as you but with 0% bodyfat and this ridicuouisly slender body I could only end up with the thankless job of making designer's clothes look fabulous."
Etymology: bad + adulation
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COMMENTS:
Yes, it is way better to be a great Human Clotheshanger than a great Human Being! - Nosila, 2008-12-11: 22:20:00
Excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-12-13: 16:14:00
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Flattersnare
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈflædɚˌsnɛɹ/
Sentence: The sort of person who gets caught in a flattersnare tends to care about others' feelings and escape generally means doing even more damage to the trapper's feelings, so escape is generally difficult. However, repeatedly trapping the same person is dangerous as even the biggest softy in the world has their limits.
Etymology: from flatter + snare
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COMMENTS:
So strong a word, I feel snared by it! - silveryaspen, 2008-02-27: 11:57:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-02-27: 16:00:00
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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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