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DEFINITION: v. To be offered regular encouragement, unwavering support and subtle but unrelenting criticism based on the worry that you may not be realizing your "full potential". n. The helpful but sometimes annoying advice given by a mother to a child.
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Mamaleficent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: mäməlɛfəsənt
Sentence: She had a quick wit only to be matched by her sharp tongue. She knew just how to cut her only child to the quick with the turn of a phrase. In her mamaleficent way she knew every insecurity, every self-doubt to play on to get what she wanted. Afterall, she had hand-crafted most of them. Thanks, Mom!
Etymology: Mama (one's mother) + maleficent (causing or capable of causing harm or destruction, esp. by supernatural means)
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COMMENTS:
nasty - but good word - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-23: 13:42:00
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Madrigrail
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: maa/dri/grail
Sentence: My mother is famous for her madrigrails. Here is an example - Now is the month of maying, When merry lads (like you) are playing, Fa la la la la. Each with his bonny lass, upon the greeny grass, Fa la la la la. Now if you could just do a better job cutting the lawn Fa la la la la Then you would be a better son Fa la la la la
Etymology: Ma + madrigal (song) + rail (rant)
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COMMENTS:
Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-11: 18:32:00
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Mumtor
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: mum/tor
Sentence: Jim's mother took it upon herself to mumtor him in all aspects of his life.
Etymology: mum + mentor
Mombeseech
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: MOM-bi-seech
Sentence: What Penelope intended as gentle motherly advice for her son, Larry, came out as shrieking mombeseech, small compliments followed by harsh and almost demanding insistence on following certain life choices that she thought best for him.
Etymology: Blend of 'mom' and 'beseech' (to implore urgently)
Recommomdation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rekəmämdāshən
Sentence: Charles is about to graduate from college. While his mother supports him all the way, she is all too quick to offer recommomdations. Charley is about ready to take any job available just to quiet her. In his heart he knows that would only slow her down for a little while.
Etymology: recommendation (advise or suggest) + mom (one's mother)
Wisdumb
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: wizz-dumb
Sentence: Bringing his report card home, Johnny knew his mom would have plenty of wisdumb to offer to make that A- an A+.
Etymology: wisdom+dumb
Matrichide
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: māt'rĭ-chīd'
Sentence: "...and if you had only taken my advice and gone to law school," Myrtle continued to matrichide, "you could afford a decent suit and you wouldn't have to wear that awful green jacket."
Etymology: 'matri,' < L, comb. form of māter: mother; 'chide,'to express disapproval of; scold; reproach, Origin: bef. 1000; ME chiden, OE cīdan; matricide, the act of killing one's mother, from Fr. matricide, from L. matricida "mother-killer," and matricidium "mother-killing," from mater "mother" + -cida "killer," and -cidium "a killing," from cadere "to slay"
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-09: 14:15:00
excellent. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-11: 18:35:00
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Maternexhort
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: muh - TIRN - egz - ort
Sentence: Hortense would maternexhort relentlessly in trying to steer her son Eggbert in the pursuits she believed to be right for him.
Etymology: Blend of maternal and exhort
Impotentate
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: im/poe/ten/tate
Sentence: His mother was such an impotentate that her nagging had a reverse effect.
Etymology: impotent + potentate
Maambigucite
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: maam+AMbiguOUS+INcite
Sentence: Relentless maambigucitation left the man with unclear self-esteem, incapable of making a decision without consulting his mother, even down to choosing a tie to wear with his green suit, which she bought for him.
Etymology: maam+AMbiguOUS+INcite
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COMMENTS:
touche. - stache, 2008-05-09: 03:21:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by my mother. And of course, I always follow her advice! Happy Mother's Day! ~ James
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