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DEFINITION: n. The prescribed response of shock and denial that all world-class athletes follow when caught using banned drugs. v. To act shocked and deny guilt when accused of wrong-doing.
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Defibulation
Created by: Scattercat
Pronunciation: de-FIB-you-lay-shun
Sentence: Despite the complications when his second test came back inconclusive, in the end the defibulation was no different than many others, ending in a few years seclusion until the product endorsements could be safely resumed.
Etymology: To gradually remove the fibs from someone, preferably by means of electric shock.
Indignegate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: in-DIG-neh-gayt
Sentence: The once reigning king of the sport was miffed at the challenge of his improper use of drugs and other chemistry and was quick to indignegate any and all fresh allegations.
Etymology: Blend of the words 'indignant' (adj. characterized by, or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust) and 'negate' (v. to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of)
Drock
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: dr-oh-k
Sentence: Henry's facade of complete drock wasn't a surprise to his opponents.
Etymology: Amalgamation of 'drug' and 'shock'.
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COMMENTS:
Reminds me of dreck and crock. It sounds great. - Discoveria, 2012-09-19: 21:11:00
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Proslipper
Created by: guesser
Pronunciation: Pro - slip - per
Sentence: How many times can a proslipper slip if a proslipper could slip up?
Etymology: Pro (professional) + slip (make a careless or slight error) + per (completely)
Nopeadope
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: nope ah dope
Sentence: He exclaimed "Nopeadope!" when accused of using steroids.
Etymology: nope - negative dope - drugs
Lieandeny
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: lie/and/deny
Sentence: From Major League Baseball to the Tour de France, when drug accusations fly, the best offence is a good defence. So the prescribed lieandeny response is the standard course.
Etymology: lie + and + deny
Ostretch
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: oss/trech
Sentence: If your credibility is ever in doubt just do this simple ostretch and it will all go away
Etymology: ostrich + stretch
Stareoid
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: stare + oid
Sentence: When accused of using drugs, he looked ahead with that look of shocked innocence - a stareoid.
Etymology: stare & steroid
Perplexcess
Created by: CharlieB
Pronunciation: per-plex-ess
Sentence: When told his doping test had come up positive, Francis's eyes widened and his mouth fell open. His overaction was so perplexcessive that no one doubted the accuracy of the results.
Etymology: perplexed (confused, bewildered) + excess (a surplus, abnormality)
Wideoid
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: wide-oid
Sentence: Jason Giambi was one of the first athletes to nationally popularize the wideoid response to alleged drug use, and later got caught it a legal battle over trademark/copyright laws concerning the controversial reaction technique and accompanying facial expression.
Etymology: from wide-eyed + steroid... i played around with this for a while but couldn't come up with a better spelling to more accurately convey the pronunciation. any suggestions?
Comments:
Some of the best Verboticisms were late showing up this morning, even though they had already entered the race. I categorically deny that this had anything to do with the use of stimulants. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by wordmeister. Thank you wordmeister. ~ James