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DEFINITION: v. To push yourself so hard to reach an impossibly high standard of perfection, that you undercut your own success. n. An impossibly high goal which practically guarantees failure.
Verboticisms
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Hobjective
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: hob jek tiv
Sentence: Larry's goal of the most ultra-smooth shave became his hobjective, when the groom gremlins pushed the razor up and in too fast...
Etymology: Hob ((folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings) & Objective (the goal intended to be attained)
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COMMENTS:
really? - Koekbroer, 2012-05-26: 02:21:00
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Pedoperforate
Created by: chris
Pronunciation: ped-oh-perf-orate
Sentence: He had pedoperforated himself so many times in the course of his career, that he he could now use either foot as a sieve
Etymology: pedo (from latin for foot) + perforate = shoot yourself in the foot
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COMMENTS:
You mean he creates a new hole each time? Ouch! You's think he'd learn and start reusing the old holes... - wordmeister, 2007-01-16: 10:26:00
I like this one! It reminds me of my friend who is always probosexcising (biting off his nose to spite his face). - purpleartichokes, 2007-01-16: 13:11:00
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Egoreach
Created by: maxxy
Pronunciation: EE-go-reech
Sentence: Jim was so determined to flatter his new boss that he egoreached himself right into a sexual harassment suit.
Etymology: ego + reach (A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?)
Perflunktion
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pərfləngkshən
Sentence: In a Utopian world Jerry would always meet his lofty goals. In this world he usually achieves perflunktion. Karma seems bent on snatching the linchpin from whatever project he was about to declare a success.
Etymology: perfection (being free from all flaws or defects) + flunk (fail to reach the required standard)
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COMMENTS:
Love this word. It really fits the definition and sounds funny too. - hyperborean, 2013-09-28: 11:08:00
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Motiflaytion
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: mow-ti-flay-shun
Sentence: He was so motiflayted to win the race that he capsized his boat.
Etymology: motivation+flay
Nosestrive
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: nose-strive
Sentence: Garfunkel, who only wanted to look sharp, would often nosestrive while working on his makeup, forgetting that one also requires pants to make a good impression.
Etymology: strive + nosedive
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COMMENTS:
Good! - wordmeister, 2007-01-16: 10:12:00
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Mortain
Created by: EonaFrae
Pronunciation: more-tane
Sentence: I'd been struggling all year to mortain good grades, but for some reason my coveted A+ remained illusive.
Etymology: Mort [french: dead] + Attain [To accomplish, to achieve]
Perfectionalynch
Created by: ToblerOne
Pronunciation: Per-fec-tion-a-lynch
Sentence: Jimmy's perfectionalynch behavior cost him and his employees their jobs.
Etymology: Perfectionist + Lynching
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COMMENTS:
I love this word - it leaves you hanging - Jabberwocky, 2007-01-17: 10:49:00
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Autosabotage
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: auto - sa - bo - taj
Sentence: Bill tended to autosabotage himself by pushing himself so hard he would ultimately collapse well short of his goal.
Etymology: auto (self) + sabotage
Masochristic
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: ma-so-krih-stihk
Sentence: He tried so hard to be perfect it was masochristic. How would Jesus shave?
Etymology: masochist + christ
