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'This is the real me.'

DEFINITION: n. A self-image disorder characterized by an inability look at, share, or even recognize pictures of yourself, unless they have been photoshopped to perfection. v. To fall in love with a photoshopped image yourself.

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Airbrushism

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: ehr-brush-izum

Sentence: Samantha's severe airbrushism was diagnosed after her friends noticed that all the mirrors in her apartment were covered with photoshopped images of her.

Etymology: airbrush (to remove detail as if by an airbrush) + ism (suffix)

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Photochopic

hooterbug

Created by: hooterbug

Pronunciation: Pho'to/chop/ick

Sentence: Suzy's Photochopic tendencies have led to many disappointments. She couldnt quite understand why her "matches" from Hookup.com always seemed to never call her back. **Disclaimer** While this word is somewhat similar to Adobe® Photoshop® registered trademarks or trademarks of ®Photoshop® Company® Inc®orporated® in Nigeria*, Finland® and/or any other country. Violation of this trademark may result in personal injury, death, and a poorly photoshopped picture. Say photoshop and you will go to jail.

Etymology: Blend of Photograph - Chop (To cut into pieces)- Manic (outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity)

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COMMENTS:

I love it! - lumina, 2008-07-31: 12:31:00

Good one. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-01: 03:18:00

metrohumanx You clearly have Suzie JPegged. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-01: 06:44:00

very well thought out. u seem to understand suzy better than herself woo to photochopick - happyhippy, 2008-08-01: 13:21:00

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Myfaceaphobia

Created by: finfangfoom

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Jpego

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: jay-pee-go

Sentence: my jpego was so out of control that i had all reflective surfaces removed from my house

Etymology: jpeg, ego

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COMMENTS:

brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2007-06-05: 07:56:00

ooh - is that like impetjpego - I hear it's very contagious - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-05: 09:39:00

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Photoshopaholic

Created by: rookiebot

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COMMENTS:

You get more points automatically if you fill out the pronunciation, sentence, and etymology. Besides, people are more likely to vote for your word if it's got some backing creativity. - ErWenn, 2007-06-06: 01:01:00

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Portraitor

sanssouci

Created by: sanssouci

Pronunciation: Poor Tray Tore

Sentence: "I have made many new friends online and some have suggested meeting up in person. The thing is I am too ashamed to admit this openly but I am a Portraitor."

Etymology: Portait - Traitor = Portraitor Potrait - A likeness of a person, especially one showing the face, that is created by a painter or photographer, for example Traitor - a person who deceives or betrays another, a cause, or any trust.

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Rabadic

Created by: Dustinisdean2007

Pronunciation: Ruh-bah-dick

Sentence: That lady is rabadic. She can't stand for anyone to see unphotoshopped pictures of her.

Etymology: Raba (Crazy, rabid, nervous), Dic (something-like).

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Imagcular degeneration

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: im-adg-kew-lar-dee-jen-err-ay-shun or just prefix an i and throw a djz into macular degeneration

Sentence: Warren (of warrenbeauttyspot fame) was a long-time sufferer of imagculardegeneration. He had tried all sorts of treatments including enhanceme, beautiffication and realmedial imageplasty. But despite all of these efforts he continued to be shocked every morning by the stranger who inhabited his bathroom.

Etymology: macular degeneration (causes blindness) + immaculate (how a sufferer wishes to be seen) + image

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Pixosis

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: pix/os/is

Sentence: Jenny's psychiatrist's treatment of pixosis was to get her, over time, to use older and older versions of Photoshop until she weaned herself of the program.

Etymology: pixel + osis

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COMMENTS:

Clever. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-01: 03:33:00

metrohumanx Great treatment regimen for PIXOSIS ! I wish that cure had been available when I unfortunately tried Americansingles. (the site, not the cheese) - metrohumanx, 2008-08-01: 06:33:00

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Selflawphobia

Created by: weareallbeautiful

Pronunciation: s-eh-l-f-l-aw-f-o-bee-uh

Sentence: Alex screamed and curled up into a ball as he was unable to even look at the mirror due to his selflawphobia

Etymology: self+flaw+phobia

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-06-05: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Lucyof2009. Thank you Lucyof2009! ~ James

ErWenn - 2007-06-05: 02:55:00
Excellent definition. I think that the one-word restriction should be eliminated in special cases, such as when the definition is for a medical disorder.

petaj petaj - 2007-06-05: 05:08:00
That might work well for special theme weeks. Disease Week is an ideal candidate. Maybe there could be special challenges some times too, like having to write a limerick instead of just a sentence, or haiku.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-06-05: 06:54:00
Hey ErWenn and Petaj, Thanks for the creative ideas! And yes, I think it would be fun to change-up the rules. ErWenn, if you want to change your word into two-word verboticism, you can. Go to the edit/comment page for your word. You will see a link, in small gray type at the bottom of the page, which says "Oops, I want to change the spelling..." Click on this link, and then change your one-word answer into two words and submit. You will get a javascript alert, but the word will be saved. (This works in firefox...)

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-06-05: 06:57:00
Hey Petaj, We are doing a theme-week on "office politics" next week! Can you think of any special challenges? ~ James

petaj petaj - 2007-06-05: 08:24:00
Well, how about using the word in a sentence from the minutes of a meeting, or in the style of a policy or procedure document.

jadenguy - 2007-06-05: 12:25:00
Or make everybody put a cover letter on their TPS reports before submitting them.

purpleartichokes - 2007-06-05: 14:30:00
Make everyone sit through a performance review of their word.

Stevenson0 - 2007-06-05: 21:34:00
How about filing long range plans, having the boss to dinner(you're invited Mr. Verbotomy next weekend)and paying into the coffee and gift fund?!?!?

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-01-01: 00:38:00
Today's definition was suggested by Lucyof2009. Thank you Lucyof2009. ~ James