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DEFINITION: n., An expressive gesture made with the belief that the person it is directed at cannot see it, typically occurs during telephone conversations, email discourses, and behind people's backs. v. To use an unseen gesture to express what you cannot say.
Verboticisms
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Secremove
Created by: gemmgemms
Pronunciation: see-creh-moo-va
Sentence: As he argued with his girlfriend, in his anger, he bravely attempted a very rude secremove behind his back hoping she would not see.
Etymology: secret+move
Unoggled
Created by: alexyateswyke
Pronunciation: un-oggled
Sentence: that was well unoggled
Etymology:
Fliphandcy
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: flip/hand/see
Sentence: Sue was convinced that her fliphandcy would be construed as mere frivolity.
Etymology: flip (as in flip the finger) + hand + flippancy
Electromockery
Created by: verboman
Pronunciation: Electro- Mockery
Sentence: mocking using electronic media
Etymology: electronic + mockery
Glibbondancing
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: glib-bun-dan-sing
Sentence: When Zinnia disagreed with someone sitting across the conference table from her, she would smile and, under the table, secretly flip them off. This was too subtle for Kimberly, whose annoyance had evolved in its expression from similarly small gestures to pompous gibbon-dancing.
Etymology: Glib (simply insincere) + Ribbon Dancing (a popular sport among 8 year old women)
Sneerleader
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: snērlēdər
Sentence: As Debbie was climbing a ladder wearing the company uniform including an apron emblazoned with a large company logo, one more customer asked "that" question. "Do you work here"? That's when she snapped. She held it together long enough to direct them to their desired item but as they headed to the register, from atop her ladder she turned into a sneerleader. It was all the clerk at the register could do to keep a straight face as Debbie mocked from her elevated perch.
Etymology: sneer (a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone) + leader (the person who leads or commands) derivitive of cheerleader (a person who leads cheers and applause, esp. at a sports event)
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COMMENTS:
I wondered why the checkout clerk was in such a good mood... - wayoffcenter, 2008-11-19: 06:21:00
Rah RAh ! - Nosila, 2008-11-19: 23:14:00
Excellent - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-20: 00:34:00
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Stealthcontempt
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: stealth-con-tempt
Sentence: Eighth grade teachers feel a certain amount of stealthcontempt every time they turn their backs to their class. Girls giggle, pencils get dropped and a new generation of class clowns begin honing their skills at the teacher's expense. The young comics eventually learn, though, that the teacher really does have eyes in the back of her head, knows every trick in the book, and is not amused. The fledgling jesters are doomed to spend many long hours of their young lives doing long division problems and cleaning erasers.
Etymology: wordplay on self-contempt: to consider oneself as inferior; to mock or deride oneself -- stealth: an action done covertly or in secret + contempt: scorn, disrespect, open dislike; to be considered as inferior
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COMMENTS:
and later comes stealthloathing. - artr, 2010-04-16: 11:16:00
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Phoneyexpress
Created by: Tjay33
Pronunciation: Fone-ee-xpress
Sentence: The whole office joined in on the Phoneyexpress after listening to the bosses phone call stating the new office rules.
Etymology: phone + Phoney + expression = PHONEYEXPRESS
Engesturest
Created by: mzzmee265
Pronunciation: en-gesture-rist
Sentence: I am a engesturest, because if you say something i dnt like i make a face or gesture when your're not looking.
Etymology: gesture-to make a sudden move with body or hands
Blindsign
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: bl-eye-nd-s-eye-nd
Sentence: The two siblings could say one thing while they used blindsign to say another, taking double speak to a whole new level.
Etymology: a play on blind, sign, and eye
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COMMENTS:
Short and sweet: good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-28: 16:41:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn. ~ James
Maxine - 2008-01-28: 08:57:00
This is a really great cartoon!
Thanks Maxine! ~ James
I love the guy making a grab at himself - made me laugh out loud.
silveryaspen - 2008-01-28: 13:16:00
Fun definition, Erwenn. Your cartoon was uproariously funny, James. All the creations were a hoot,great job verbotomists!
ErWenn's definitions always always seem to generate a good laugh. See: Let me hold the door for you... Thanks! ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-11-20: 08:25:00
Missed you all. Nice to be back.
Today's definition was suggested by ErWenn. Thank you ErWenn. ~ James