Verboticisms

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: flatter/chatter

Sentence: As Dorothy Dillytop adjusted her rechargeable battery-lit tiara before sitting down at her keyboard, she had to admit that she was quite uncomfortable if not a tad morose unless she received her daily dose of "flatterchatter".

Etymology: c. 12th century, from the Fr. "flater" - to stroke with the hand, or to caress, and "chateren" - to twitter or gossip

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Created by: johnnyrockett

Pronunciation: Stro-kego

Sentence: I strokegoed her for most of the night, despite the fact every man in the bar hit on her.

Etymology: Stroke+ego

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Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: in-se-KWER-ih-flat-ter

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Created by: aoife

Pronunciation: 'in-sek-yer-a-teez'

Sentence: 'John freaked out before his presentation and securiteasing everyone in the room, even though he's the best speaker in the company.'

Etymology: 'insecurity' + 'tease'

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Created by: Peppie

Pronunciation: in-si-'kyüt

Sentence: That blonde bombshell keeps asking if she's looking good; ain't she insecute?

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Created by: ennia

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Sentence: Because of her constant need for resassurance, she was diagnosed with Vaccuumesteem.

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Created by: Adamson

Pronunciation: need-a-push

Sentence: That girl just can't function by herself, she's a real needapush.

Etymology: need+pushing

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Created by: Flixst

Pronunciation: look-at-me-ism

Sentence: Don't pay attention, she's a luccatmist

Etymology: "look at me"

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Created by: aly22

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Etymology: inadequacy+quirky

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Created by: zack2981

Pronunciation: flah-TEE-gee-us

Sentence: Despite her smarts and excellent rack, Helen was quite flategious.

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