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'Do I look okay?'

DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Alasking

Created by: missmurder

Pronunciation: a-lask-ing

Sentence: She was soo alsking.

Etymology: always+asking

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Freegoading

Created by: KristinA

Pronunciation: free-goed-ing

Sentence: He knew he had done a great job winning the account, but his constant freegoading was irritating to his colleagues.

Etymology: "freeloading" with "ego" getting in the way

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Fernagenic

Created by: freakyweirdo

Pronunciation: fern - a - jenick

Sentence: The girl was as insecure as a fernagenic.

Etymology:

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Attentionetic

Created by: r0b0tj0n3z

Pronunciation: attention ettik

Sentence: Her attentionetic needs are her biggest flaw

Etymology: attention, diabetic

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Narcisspicuous

Created by: ziggy41

Pronunciation: Nar-sis-spik-yoo-iss

Sentence: My friend is so Narcisspicuous. Every day she asks "Do I look fat?" and she is 30 lbs. underweight so I say "no", of course. Except one day I said "yes", she cried first and then ran to the bathroom... I guess to brush her teeth because weird gurgling noises kept me up all night.

Etymology: Narcissist (love of oneself) + conspicuous (clearly visible)

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COMMENTS:

A great word. Makes you sound smart, though you may look a little dumb unravelling your tongue. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-13: 11:17:00

brilliant! - galwaywegian, 2007-07-16: 03:56:00

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Vaccuumpliment

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: vack-yoom-plee-ment

Sentence: his endless vaccuumplimenting was driving me crazy

Etymology: vaccuum, compliment

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COMMENTS:

He sounds like a real sucker - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 09:42:00

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Needimentive

Created by: Firrehawk99

Pronunciation: Need-uh-men-tie-of

Sentence: That Girl is just "Needimentive"

Etymology: Needy

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Reendforsement

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: ree-ehnd-FOHRS-muhnt

Sentence: Though his résumé and his skin both glowed, Alex needed all the reendforsement he could get.

Etymology: reinforcement + endorsement

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COMMENTS:

when i read the word, endorphin comes to mind, which is apt. also, i love how well both words can be identified in it. kudos. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 11:26:00

Grr... I had also thought of another word that would work well: needback (need + feedback) - mplsbohemian, 2007-07-14: 22:07:00

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Jessert

Created by: Johnny

Pronunciation:

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COMMENTS:

joker-dessert...combo all insinuating sounds like dessert,picture a clown still seeking attention in the dessert or an emergency situation - Johnny, 2007-07-15: 01:14:00

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Wassamattawiu

Created by: mobotgolden

Pronunciation: Was i matter wi you

Sentence: Wats the matter with you

Etymology:

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Comments:

solution4tax - 2007-07-15: 05:35:00
The words formed are quite good and appreciate every body's attempt whether praisaniac or not.