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DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.
Verboticisms
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Pentive
Created by: rahullotli
Pronunciation: pen-tive
Sentence: i need to be pentive at this job
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
fits the definition - rahullotli, 2007-07-14: 13:53:00
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Flattern
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Flat-turn
Sentence: Monique had the looks and the talent to go far in her career, if not for the annoying need to be flatterned by those around her.
Etymology: Flattery+slattern(self-image)
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COMMENTS:
clever - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:11:00
Ohhh, do you really think so? I mean it's okay and all, but it needs something more, don't you think? Am I being too flatternacious? ;D - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:07:00
flatter-eater. - purpleartichokes, 2007-07-13: 15:17:00
Yep, that's it! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 16:24:00
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Esteemyeahtion
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: es/teem/yay/shun
Sentence: Susie required an esteemyeahtion every morning before she left the house. That lasted until she got to work where she required another and another and another...
Etymology: esteem + yeah + estimation
Praiseina
Created by: angel1615
Pronunciation: praise-eena
Sentence: plaese give me some praiseina i beg you.
Etymology: praise + ina [in her] = praiseina
Jessert
Created by: Johnny
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology:
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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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Obssessivecomplection
Created by: loofarama
Pronunciation: obsessive complection
Sentence: she's OCD. (what's that?) Obsessive complection disorder.
Etymology: obsessive compulsion + complection
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COMMENTS:
too bad we can't use two words }:'( - loofarama, 2007-07-13: 07:38:00
I think wedging the word 'obsequious' into this one would be a gold medal winner. Nice job! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:16:00
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Praisania
Created by: solution4tax
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Though Marry knows her potentials prasania of her demands assurance
Etymology:
Reasureatism
Created by: callie17
Pronunciation: Re-a-sure-a-tism
Sentence: Kathrine was suffering from a bad case of reasureatism, and Emily was starting to wish she hadn't invited her...
Etymology: It derives from the English word: "reasure"
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COMMENTS:
cool word, vote for this one, hope you like it. www.beaglesandbecca.piczo.com - callie17, 2007-07-13: 20:55:00
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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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Comments:
solution4tax - 2007-07-15: 05:35:00
The words formed are quite good and appreciate every body's attempt whether praisaniac or not.