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'Why do you keep looking at your spoon?'

DEFINITION: v. To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain. n. A reflected image which is distorted by vanity.

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Pridecheck

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: pride check

Sentence: Derek Zoolander's first model experience was NOT a pridecheck; he saw himself in a spoon and then decided to become a model.

Etymology: you're checking your appearance in order to check (as in "keep in check" your pride) but everyone just thinks you're checking your appearance to enhance your pride.

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COMMENTS:

petaj very good etymology - really goes with the original definition about a false perception of vanity. - petaj, 2007-04-13: 21:59:00

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Narcissneak

Created by: PythianHabenero

Pronunciation: nar-siss-sneak

Sentence: Anne-Marie loved to narcissneak looks at herself in nearby mirrors.

Etymology: Narcissus + sneak

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Windowcopping

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: winn doe kop ping

Sentence: she windowcopped her way down high street and assured herself she looked great, but, having stepped in three different sample of dog excrement while checking herself out, she didn't smell really as good!

Etymology: window-shopping, copping a look.

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COMMENTS:

very funny galwaywegian - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-13: 10:00:00

I like that! - jedijawa, 2007-04-13: 12:34:00

funny! - wordmeister, 2007-04-13: 23:15:00

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Bodycheck

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: body/chek

Sentence: Several bodychecks an hour kept her happy

Etymology: body check (heavy hit) + body + check

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Narcissusneak

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: nar-SIS-uh-sneek

Sentence: Marsha is a chronic narcissusneak. The other day she was checking herself out in a store window and walked straight into a street musician.

Etymology: narcissus (myth. - fell in love with own reflection) + sneak

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COMMENTS:

petaj Could have been worse. She could have walked under a busk. - petaj, 2007-04-13: 04:47:00

Dammit, I should've looked before I verbed. Oh well, at least mine flows a little better? - PythianHabenero, 2007-04-14: 15:25:00

perhaps, but this one produces more spittle! - Alchemist, 2007-04-16: 06:52:00

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Vainbezzle

Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌveɪnˈbɛzl̩/

Sentence: Those whose opinion of their attractiveness is not shared by others are more likely to get away with vainbezzling because it's hard to do anything surreptitiously when everyone is staring at you.

Etymology: From vain + embezzle

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Narseecism

Rochelle

Created by: Rochelle

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Houston, Texas is the narseecism capital of the world. The streets are lined with mirrored buildings.

Etymology:

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COMMENTS:

nice one! - galwaywegian, 2007-04-16: 05:29:00

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Vaniteye

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: VAN-it-tye

Sentence: Alex vaniteyed every reflective surface from his car to his date's door, yet he still missed the spinach between his teeth.

Etymology: vanity + to eye

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Reflectifying

Created by: savvyology

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I had the sudden urge to reflectify as I passed the mirror.

Etymology:

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Windowcopping

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: winn doh kop ping

Sentence: She frequently went windowcopping on the High street. People wondered why someone with the vital statistics of a famished greyhound would spend so much time checking out the cream buns every lunchtime.

Etymology: window shopping, copping a glance

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COMMENTS:

Windowcopping...I at first thought that was paneful police...what an arresting idea! - Nosila, 2009-10-31: 01:14:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-13: 01:53:00
Today's definition was suggested by pinwheel.
Thank you pinwheel! ~ James

petaj petaj - 2007-04-13: 04:56:00
If she's even using the cutlery, then the perception is hardly false -- but full marks for persistence. It's hard to look hot in the warped reflection of a spoon or fork.

purpleartichokes - 2007-04-13: 08:56:00
Perhaps she's not looking at her reflection at all. As I recall, the dish ran away with the spoon, so there may be something hot about the spoon itself, and she is depicted here spwooning.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-13: 11:18:00
Good comment Petaj. Perhaps the definition should say "to prevent a warped reflection of your vanity", or the more clear: "so as not to be seen as vain." Which do you like better? Let me know and I will change it. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-04-13: 11:23:00
I think purpleartichokes is right -- the spoon is hot! If you look closely, you'll see the reflected woman is wearing oven mitts. ~ James

purpleartichokes - 2007-04-13: 19:31:00
Wow... I hadn't noticed the mitts before. I must have been looking at a defiction. Definitely lends credence to to dish's side of the story; I hope he gets cupsody of the children. Uhh... sorry for the verbanter. Guess I better get ready for bed.

petaj petaj - 2007-04-13: 22:14:00
If it's not an oven mitt, she has a bad case of oedema -- in which case her self-image (as seen in the spoon) is much healthier than she is.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-10-30: 00:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by pinwheel. Thank you pinwheel. ~ James