Verboticisms

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: Javeson1

Pronunciation: neg-ah-tiv-prih-tee

Sentence: A lot of girls show a lot of negativpretty because they either are lacking in self-confidence or they just like to be complimented.

Etymology: negativity + pretty

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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: TrJoshB

Pronunciation: Av-er-jekt

Sentence: Because she was so humble, she averjected every compliment she received.

Etymology: avoid + reject

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COMMENTS:

i like this one. lol. - TrJoshB, 2007-01-24: 16:58:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: flatərējekt

Sentence: In an attempt to seem humble, Alex will flattereject any nice thing said about him. It doesn’t take most people too long to figure out that he is right.

Etymology: flattery (excessive and insincere praise) + reject (dismiss as inadequate, inappropriate, or not to one’s taste)

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Created by: AllisonLittell

Pronunciation: Ob-li-ment

Sentence: Megan was obliment to Lauren because Lauren threw Megan off her horse.

Etymology: Ob-Against Compliment- To say something nice to someone.

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Created by: Sed8ed

Pronunciation: crock-ah-dee-nye-l

Sentence: Always needing to be the center of attention, Liza had perfected the art of crocadenial.

Etymology: croca-crocodile (as in "big fake crocodile tears) denial (which speaks for itself)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: diss/ah/claym

Sentence: To dissacclaim she was able to convince herself that she was in her own special world averse to any flattery but her own

Etymology: diss (short for disrespect or dismiss) + acclaim (praise)

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COMMENTS:

Hey Stevenson0, I will refrain from dissacclaimation, because I know you are in you own special world... - wordmeister, 2007-01-19: 10:55:00

Did somebody just say something? No - didn't think so - Stevenson0, 2007-01-19: 11:14:00

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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: 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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