Vote for the best verboticism.
DEFINITION: To smile politely and nod your head while listening to someone, even though you don't understand a word tbey're saying.
Verboticisms
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Misagree
Created by: mickey666
Pronunciation: misagree
Sentence: I tried to explain the rules of cricket to an American friend. He nodded his head in misagreement
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
Very good, lol! Got my vote! - paperhoard, 2007-02-01: 07:43:00
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Nincomnod
Created by: paperhoard
Pronunciation: ning-com-nod
Sentence: I could tell by the look on Jim's face that he was nincomnodding the boss's latest decree.
Etymology: Nincompoop + Nod
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COMMENTS:
You mean you can tell when people are nincomnodding? Oh oh! I'd think anyone knew that I didn't know.... - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 16:08:00
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Disconbobbleheaded
Created by: toadstool57
Pronunciation: diss-con-bob-ble-head-ed
Sentence: Jill sat disconbobbleheaded as David explained the laws of thermodynamics.
Etymology: disconbobulated, confused or clueless/ bobblehead, a nodding head
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COMMENTS:
I'd say this word is fantastic, but you might think I'm just disconbobbleheading. - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 12:37:00
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Lacknowledge
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: lahk-now-ledge
Sentence: I frequently lacknowledge my boss when he goes on his diatribes about making me more productive.
Etymology: lack + acknowledge
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 14:20:00
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Wtffirmative
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: duh-bul-you-tee-ef-fur-muh-tiv
Sentence: She seemed intrigued at first, but later her eyes glazed over, casting a WTFfirmative look on her face.
Etymology: WTF = "what the f***" + affirmative
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COMMENTS:
Hehe!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 09:17:00
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Noddlehead
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: NAW-dull-hed
Sentence: The instructor thought Jessica understood, however, he realized she had just noddleheaded when she slipped the tongue depressor into the patient's left ear.
Etymology: nod, bobblehead
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COMMENTS:
good one purple! - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 04:47:00
Thank you, Wordmeister! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 07:30:00
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Boblotto
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: bob-blottoh
Sentence: To disguise her drunken stupor she relied on boblotto the ancient custom of nodding in agreement when you're plastered
Etymology: bob + blotto
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COMMENTS:
I was wondering why she was always smiling at me... - wordmeister, 2007-02-01: 16:02:00
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Nodnumdrum
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: nod/nun/drum
Sentence: My conversation with the computer expert turned into another nodnumdrum on my part. I never understood a word he said, but I am sure my nodding head and direct eye contact convinced him I did.
Etymology: nod + conundrum
Duhnderstand
Created by: smokey
Pronunciation: Duhn-durr-stand
Sentence: It was obvious to everyone in the room that the President duhnderstood everything that was being said.
Etymology: From "duh" and "understand". Duh.
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COMMENTS:
Very funny!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 10:21:00
It also makes me think of the word dunderhead - a dunce; blockhead; numbskull. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 11:14:00
You have my vote. I just love the sound of this one. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 19:39:00
Hey Smokey. Join Verb Room One. Apparently, people don't duhnderstand that they have to go to the Open room too see all the words. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-01: 19:53:00
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