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DEFINITION: v. To obsessively work on, shine and polish something which has no intrinsic value. n. A item which has lots of imagined shine in the eyes of the owner, but no real value for anyone else.
Verboticisms
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Blindstone
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: blynde stone
Sentence: Marilyn was engaged to Rocky. He was a handsome cad, only after her money but she was besotted by his charm. He gave her a shiny ring, which she thought was a large, diamond symbol of his love. Unfortunately it was actually a blindstone... for once he got his claws into her fortune, she never saw him again.
Etymology: Blind (cannot see;oblivious to something) & Rhinestone (pretend diamond,used in jewellery, shiny but of little comparative value)
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COMMENTS:
u spell weekemnd wrong - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:18:00
whoops! so did i - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:19:00
i did that on purpose - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:19:00
tyrone jacksin would be proud yo - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:19:00
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Quartshite
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: kwart shy t
Sentence: She spent cleaning and polishing the quartshite ring he gave her, not knowing it was as worthless and trashy as he
Etymology: quartzite, shite
Turdlewax
Created by: QuantumMechanic
Pronunciation: tur del wax
Sentence: He keeps turdlewaxing that revenue chart, but someone should tell him the product line has been discontinued.
Etymology: turd + turtle wax
Shingrossed
Created by: andrewmcshea
Pronunciation: shine grossed
Sentence: This crazy lady named Caitlin is comletely shingrossed with her iPhone screen and jealous of Maddy's glimmering one.
Etymology: Shine (shiny or bright), Engrossed (to be obsessed or consumed by)
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COMMENTS:
another winner right here boi - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:07:00
tyrone jacksin would b proud - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:08:00
DIS WORD IS BUMPIN - jessicadobies, 2012-02-17: 15:17:00
DIS WORD IS BUMPIN - jessicadobies, 2012-02-17: 15:18:00
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Vanitize
Created by: BookWorm579
Pronunciation: VAN-i-ties
Sentence: Mr. Jones vanitized over his green lawn, keeping it carefully manicured and watered, even during droughts.
Etymology: Derived from "vanity".
Perfectioneering
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: per-fek-shun-EER-ing
Sentence: Something of a drama queen and one with a notable lack of self esteem Miranda would work incessantly to improve any and all manner of things from her written essays to her doll collection to her flatware, believing that her perfectioneering would somehow transform mundane things into works of art.
Etymology: Blend of perfection and engineering (engineer - To plan, manage, and put through by skillful acts or contrivance; maneuver)
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COMMENTS:
Well done. Good sentence. Good word. - kateinkorea, 2009-03-10: 08:42:00
A true classic! A real keeper! - metrohumanx, 2009-03-10: 12:18:00
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-10: 12:22:00
Great word and sentence, mustang,I may well borrow that word to pepper in conversations! - Nosila, 2009-03-10: 21:59:00
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Poindify
Created by: toy4769
Pronunciation: Poyn-dif-eye
Sentence: Larry's OCD neighbor, in his usual fashion, trimmed his hedges along the fenceline to nearly a stump to fill his need to poindify something he can control.
Etymology: Poindexter: a pocket-protector wearing over-analyizing nerd. + Modify: to change to suit one's taste.
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COMMENTS:
Creative way to combine words, great job. - RightOnTheWin, 2010-09-21: 12:48:00
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Possessivecompulsive
Created by: GlobalGallery
Pronunciation: pozessiv-kom-pul-siv
Sentence: Andrea was possesivecompulsive. She spent nine hours cleaning the motel room. The fridge, oven, carpets, windows, bathroom, walls and ceiling were gleaming. Every piece of cutlery was hand polished. "I don't know why you bother" said Mitchell her fiance. "We have to live here, so why can't it be nice?" was her reply. "Live here? We're staying here for one night and we're outta here before breakfast" he said with some concern.
Etymology: 1.Possessive - the case expressing ownership 2.Obsessive-compulsive - a state of neurosis
Trasure
Created by: jessicadobies
Pronunciation: traa-sheur
Sentence: The peice of junk metal was pure trasure to the artist.
Etymology: tra- coming from the word trash -sure coming from the word treasure
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COMMENTS:
so clever! - jessicadobies, 2012-02-17: 15:15:00
dayum gurl gud 1 - andrewmcshea, 2012-02-17: 15:16:00
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Perfectioneering
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: per-fek-shun-EER-ing
Sentence: Something of a drama queen and one with a notable lack of self esteem, Brandy would work incessantly to improve any and all manner of things from her written essays to her doll collection to her flatware, believing that her perfectioneering would somehow transform mundane things into works of art.
Etymology: Blend of 'perfection' state of being perfect and 'engineering' (engineer - To plan, manage, and put through by skillful acts or contrivance; maneuver)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James