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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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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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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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Nodgreement
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: nod-gree-ment
Sentence: Beth often used nodgreement so that she wouldn't have to admit she didn't understand what people were talking about.
Etymology: nod + agreement
Guessticulate
Created by: Bulletchewer
Pronunciation: gess-tick-yoo-late
Sentence: Despite not speaking Spanish, Jenny would guessticulate to assure Carlos she did comprende!
Etymology: From "guess" and "gesticulate". You know it makes sense.
Uhhuhulate
Created by: maxxy
Pronunciation: uh-HUH-you-late
Sentence: Jim's doctor told him he had sarcosis. "I see," Jim uhhuhulated. "So how many sarcoes do I have?"
Etymology: uh-huh + ululate (to howl or wail, particularly in a pattern of rising and falling inflection)
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - paperhoard, 2007-02-01: 16:23:00
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Concerring
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: conk erring
Sentence: she concerred with the professors musings while simultaneously ayttempting to attract the barman's attention discreetly
Etymology: concur and erring
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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Blondiction
Created by: Computergeek
Pronunciation: blonde-diction
Sentence: Jane experienced blondiction when speaking with an activist
Etymology:
Acknowlull
Created by: w5lf9s
Pronunciation: AK.no.lul
Sentence: He wasn't the brightest, but with his open smile and warm eyes he could acknowlull anyone into an extended monolog
Etymology: from acknowledge (to take note of, recognise, accept) and lull (to give a false sense of security)
Comments:
smlodding