Verboticisms

Created by: rfrey121

Pronunciation: Re-jec-lament

Sentence: Suzy gave Richard a rejeclament when he tried to tell her that he like what she was wearing.

Etymology: Rejec- to throw clament- praise

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Created by: socks

Pronunciation: slash-i-fy

Sentence: Dang, she slashified me!

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: deeflashion

Sentence: His attempt at flattery met with rapid deflattion.

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: flur-ta-void

Sentence: She was intensely shy and had a reputation for flirtavoidance due to her habit of "talk-to-the-hand" gestures when the opposite sex approached.

Etymology: flirt + avoid (pretty obvious)

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COMMENTS:

Yes, I have observed the "talk-to-the-hand" gestures. Now I know it's flirtavoidance, I'll knockbackoff... - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 10:03:00

Yes, wouldn't want to get involved with a psychopath. - petaj, 2007-01-21: 03:13:00

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Created by: mickey666

Pronunciation: sub-eeger-eego-ism

Sentence: "Hi Anne, you look great", said Mary. Mary replied, "I wish I did, but I think I look dreadful" in a display of subeageregoism.

Etymology: sub = below Eager = with enthusiam Egoism = feeling of self importance or inflated worth

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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: greengoddess

Pronunciation: Garm age in

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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: Nosila

Pronunciation: re fyoo de aytor

Sentence: When Biff told Penelope she looked hot, she argued with him. She always argued with anyone who tried to compliment her. She lived up to her reputation as a refeudiater. Maybe she should just move to Alaska.

Etymology: Repudiate ( reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust) & Feud (a bitter quarrel between two parties)& Refudiate (Sarah Palin's made-up word)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: kom-pluh-kant

Sentence: Jill thinks of herself as a very humble person. Just to prove it she will complirecant anything nice that is said about her. After a few encounters people don't think of her as humble but rude and arrogant. She wonders why she never gets a date.

Etymology: compliment (an expression of praise, commendation, or admiration) + recant (to withdraw or disavow) + can't (Unwilling or unable to)

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