Verboticisms

Created by: Maureen

Pronunciation: fawn - block

Sentence: I thought I was on to a hot thing with this chick but she fawnblocked me almost before I got the words out of my mouth.

Etymology: Fawn - to try to win favour. Block - to obstruct.

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Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: FLA-tur-ee-flekt

Sentence: Compliments were just a step away from date-rape, Ginny said to herself. Just keep your flattereflection on "high", and you might just survive this party...

Etymology: Flattery + reflect

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Created by: PolishedAmethyst

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Brent paid Angie a compliment, but as usual, she igmired him, wanting to hear more about how beautiful she is.

Etymology: Ignore, admire

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COMMENTS:

Thanks to all who voted for any words I submitted (yeah, I'm a noob). If only they could issue more points for me to vote with...there are so many great entries. It's hard to vote knowing that you only have two to work with. Something that may give some of you a kick: I went to work with a few words you have entered and we are using them in regular conversation - how funny! And yes, of course I gave you credit. ;) - PolishedAmethyst, 2007-01-21: 03:14:00

Yeah, sometimes I feel it'd be nice if we could rank them instead of voting, but there are often too many. At least we get to vote for two. - ErWenn, 2007-01-21: 10:55:00

I'm curious, which ones have you managed to slip into conversation, and how much did you have to explain yourself? - ErWenn, 2007-01-21: 10:55:00

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: dis-ac-claim

Sentence: Gwen disacclaimed Gary's attempt at showering her with compliments and hid in the ladies room until he gave up and went away.

Etymology: disclaim: to deny the validity of; repudiate + acclaim: praise enthusiastically

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Created by: danboaz

Pronunciation: com-pli-men-tal

Sentence: any time Sunsan recieved the slightest bit of praise she went completely complimental

Etymology: compliment + mental

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COMMENTS:

Hey Dan, Excellent! Oops... Hope you don't go complimental. - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 09:57:00

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Created by: josje

Pronunciation: back offer

Sentence: i want you to quit. I am an backoffer

Etymology: from back off as in go back.

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Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: app er flat ick

Sentence: Stan hated when Mary's responses were all aperflattic, to the point he never gave her any more compliments.

Etymology: from apathy and from flattery to be apparently apathetic about flattery

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Created by: ubgrud

Pronunciation: grunt-full

Sentence: She was very gruntful when I complimented her on her blouse.

Etymology: grunt+grateful

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Created by: ahwinters

Pronunciation: com-plih-ver-shun

Sentence: Her compliversion prevented her from dating.

Etymology: Compliment + Aversion

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /tri-'byük/

Sentence: Words may never hurt him, but with all his tribuking, words couldn't really help him either.

Etymology: From tribute + rebuke

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COMMENTS:

nice! - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 10:57:00

Thanks. - ErWenn, 2007-01-21: 00:34:00

Oh, I like that one! Very catchy, rolls off the tongue JUST right.:) - PolishedAmethyst, 2007-01-21: 03:19:00

Thanks to you too, PA. - ErWenn, 2007-01-21: 10:56:00

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