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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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Lowselfesteem
Created by: weareallbeautiful
Pronunciation: l-oh-s-eh-l-f-eh-s-t-ee-m
Sentence: She had really lowselfesteem.
Etymology: low self esteem
Remadonna
Created by: jadenguy
Pronunciation: ree ma don na
Sentence: She'd remadonna every day between, "I'm too good for him," and, "Why is he with me? He could do so much better!" He knew that’s exactly where she was at, and exactly what he needed. Casual flirts and disinterested sighs kept her interested. He didn’t like it, but she’d find a really abusive relationship elsewhere.
Etymology: re- + prima donna
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COMMENTS:
jaden - you take such care writing your sentences each day - why don't you try to turn it into one long story by incorporating them day to day - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:09:00
that's a great idea. i've never really been complimented on my writing outside of like highschool, but i thought everybody there was just illiterate and i was only good in contrast. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:26:00
oh my gosh, i might be a esteemyeahter! - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:44:00
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Neederin
Created by: ceijae
Pronunciation: Nee-der-in
Sentence: "My God, you are very neederin today"
Etymology:
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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Unconfident
Created by: puttputt
Pronunciation: un-kon-fid-int
Sentence: The girl was very unconfident with herself she was always hiding her true beauty.
Etymology: to require constant reassurance,praise, and in emergency situations
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COMMENTS:
not quite sure of something. - puttputt, 2007-07-14: 22:22:00
not quite sure of something. - puttputt, 2007-07-14: 22:22:00
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Superflatterous
Created by: Dboozer
Pronunciation: super-flat-ter-us
Sentence: All the men could never understand why Janis was so superflaterous since she looked like the love-child of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.
Etymology: Super(fluous) + flatter(y) + ous (adjective)
Fernagenic
Created by: freakyweirdo
Pronunciation: fern - a - jenick
Sentence: The girl was as insecure as a fernagenic.
Etymology:
Insedarity
Created by: MisUndrstd
Pronunciation: In-see-dare-ity
Sentence: Cousin Vinnie plead the fifth when Aunt Fortuna in her insedarity asked him if she looked fat in her purple taffeta party dress.
Etymology: Insecure+ Dare= Insedarity. To ask a question like "Do I look fat in this"? Daring the person to tell the truth.
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COMMENTS:
^.^ - MarzBar, 2007-07-14: 15:40:00
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Praisania
Created by: solution4tax
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Though Marry knows her potentials prasania of her demands assurance
Etymology:
Mapular
Created by: LittleFireWeasley
Pronunciation: map-you-LAR
Sentence: you act like a mapular.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
awesome - LittleFireWeasley, 2007-07-15: 15:01:00
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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.