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DEFINITION: n. An individual, or an organization, which profits by selling fear of imminent global destruction and/or eternal damnation. v. To profit from the prophecy of doom.

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Annihilucrative

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: uh-nahy-uh-loo-kruh-tiv

Sentence: As much as the end of the world, as predicted by the Mayan calendar, has been in the news Jill decided to make some money from it. She has started a company that produces calendars that only go to December 21, the supposed last day for Earth. It has proved to be very annihilucrative.

Etymology: annihilation (Utter destruction. ) + lucrative (productive, well-paid )

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Profeartearing

Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: prof fear teer ing

Sentence: Angelina hated working in the call center taking money from people for profeartearing

Etymology: from profit and to make profiteering. From fear and causing fear. and tear instead of teer because it makes the baby Jesus cry.

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COMMENTS:

you are a prophet! - Alchemist, 2007-02-13: 07:05:00

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Flimophism

Created by: DaddyNewt

Pronunciation: flim-o-fiz-um

Sentence: I will not be taken in by your flimophism

Etymology: flimflam + sophism

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Georgebushing

Created by: Madamemojo

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Fakemotions

Created by: josje

Pronunciation: fake emotions

Sentence: they are playing with fakemotions

Etymology: fake ande emotions.

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Apocaleech

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /&-'pä-k&-"lEch/

Sentence: Some environmentalists will tolerate corporate interests because they hope that they will bring attention to worthy causes even if their motivations are purely selfish, while others warn that too many apocaleeches will harm the public opinion of the cause.

Etymology: From apocalypse + leech

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COMMENTS:

Nice one! - BMott, 2007-02-06: 03:05:00

Thanks. - ErWenn, 2007-02-06: 19:11:00

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Apocalyprofiteer

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: a pok a lip prof fit eer

Sentence: Arma Getton was an opportunist who found personal gain through spreading dire warnings and market trends in global warming, meteor crashes and other disaster potential. He made so much money from all his tax-free organizations and obedient followers, that he was able to afford 6 private jets, many gas-guzzling vehicles and often was seen wearing fur coats. At least his last days on our dying planet would be made more comfortable for this apocalyprofiteer!

Etymology: Apocalypse (a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil;the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the apostle & Profiteer (someone who makes an excessive profit, usually due to the misfortune of others).

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