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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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Bufferduff
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Buff-er-duff
Sentence: Ever since Great Aunt Maud had left Sue the vase in her will five years ago she was convinced it was worth thousands. Every evening she rushed home from work and would bufferduff it until it shone. Little did she know it was a fake and was worth no more than a few pounds.
Etymology: Buff(to polish) + Duff(worthless) = Bufferduff
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COMMENTS:
it would also work as buffherduff - nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-03-10: 12:18:00
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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".
Micomanically
Created by: RightOnTheWin
Pronunciation: {mik.ah\man.nic.lee}
Sentence: Mr. Deadness Debarker resigned from the police force to finally pursue his dream of becoming a famous detective. From this moment forward, he would become Mr.Debarker the mysterious investigator of justice. Today he would make his first appearance to the busy world of crime, and scope out any injustice that lurked the streets. Everything was going well…. UNTIL… THE STAIN !!! Debarker found a small smudge of ink on his tuxedo; he immediately entered into a fit of rage. He micomanically scrubbed the stain, but in the end all was in vain. There was no way he could operate with a smudge on his tuxedo, it would be unforgiveable. So, Mr. Deadness Debarker decided to abandon that dream, and pursue the life of a giant lemon; he lived the rest of his days in a sour manner.
Etymology: Mico (Latin verb)-to shine. Manically (adverb)-characterized by excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm.
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COMMENTS:
Orange you glad he hasn't become a citrus investigator, like Harry Lime or Emma Peel. Hope he's happy, kumquat may... - Nosila, 2010-09-22: 00:13:00
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Nullevation
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: nuhl + eev + ashun
Sentence: Although Zachery polished his prized statue, retrieved from the fire in the local threatre, there was nullevation in the effect of its value.
Etymology: Null + Elevation = Null (In mathematics, the word null (from German null, which is from Latin nullus, both meaning "zero", or "none Elevation (the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something)
Drekenrich
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: drekenrich
Sentence: Marcie's friends wish she had never seen the TV show, Trash to Treasures where they show techniques for transforming refuse into decorative items. She will now drekenrich just about anything she finds. They are each the not-so-proud owners of some of her creations. John has a wreath constructed out of used twist ties and pull tabs from soda cans. Eunice has a broach made from an old belt buckle with shards of broken glass glued to it. But it is Betty who has the greatest "prize" of all, the sculpture of a duck (we think it's a duck) made of clumping cat litter. Every time the weather is humid it gets a little larger.
Etymology: drek (rubbish; trash) + enrich (improve or enhance the quality or value of)
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COMMENTS:
Always loved the word drek! - wayoffcenter, 2009-03-10: 06:03:00
Disturbingly beautiful sentence, and a top-notch word, too! - metrohumanx, 2009-03-10: 12:13:00
...Sounds like a little hamlet in Bavaria! - metrohumanx, 2009-03-10: 12:14:00
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Bufflooniery
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: buff/luny/ary
Sentence: Sceptics called it bufflooniery but Sally was convinced that her collection of Canadian loonies would one day be the one true global currency and religiously buffed and polished them.
Etymology: buff + loonie + buffoonery
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COMMENTS:
Funny! (Poor Sally) - kateinkorea, 2009-03-10: 08:35:00
I really took a shine to this word! - metrohumanx, 2009-03-10: 12:21:00
Rich! luv it! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-10: 14:37:00
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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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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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Glosstentatious
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: gloss/ten/tay/shsh
Sentence: Most people were repulsed by his necklace of his own baby teeth and felt it was glosstentacious when he polished it during meetings.
Etymology: gloss + ostentacious
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COMMENTS:
VERY crafty combo,Steverino! - metrohumanx, 2009-03-10: 12:17:00
love it - galwaywegian, 2009-03-10: 17:20:00
Good word. - kateinkorea, 2009-03-10: 21:01:00
Very clever! - Mustang, 2009-03-10: 23:59:00
A big thumbs up on this word! very good :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-14: 22:59:00
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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
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James