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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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Stealthcheckout

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: stellth-check-out

Sentence: Jill enjoyed working the stealthcheckout line at the FoodMart. She could see her reflection on the register screen and knew at all times just how perfect her hair looked and whether or not her lipstick needed refreshed. Best of all, no one really knew that she was checking herself out because it appeared as though she was working hard.

Etymology: wordplay on self-checkout: an alleged way to avoid long lines at the grocery store (not true), which is really an excuse for not hiring enough people to assist customers -- stealth: being furtive or covert + checkout: to look at or inspect thoroughly

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Narcissisly

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: nar + siss + ih + sly

Sentence: She's so narcissisly - there's no reflection she'll pass up!

Etymology: narcissism + sly

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Glimpsneak

Created by: LonePaladin

Pronunciation:

Sentence: As she passed by the cars in the mall's parking lot, she couldn't help glimpsneaking in their side mirrors.

Etymology: 'glimpse' + 'sneak'

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Narsisspoon

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: närsəspoōn

Sentence: Marcie loves her reflection. She even has a favorite narcisspoon to facilitate her interest. She keeps it highly polished and will narcisspoon over her image until her cereal gets soggy.

Etymology: narcissism (excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one\'s physical appearance) + spoon (an implement consisting of a small, shallow oval or round bowl on a long handle, used for eating, stirring, and serving food)(behave in an amorous way; kiss and cuddle)

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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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Arroglance

Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: ar-ro-glance

Sentence: David took a arroglance at himself in the car mirror, not to check the tailgater, but to make sure his hair is perfect.

Etymology: arrogance, as in vane/glance

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COMMENTS:

wow! clever word! - wordmeister, 2007-04-13: 11:29:00

you can add one more word to your etymolgy (arrow)- really hits the target - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-13: 11:45:00

I like it! - jedijawa, 2007-04-13: 12:32:00

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Boneforaled

Created by: willster

Pronunciation: bo-n-fo-rald

Sentence: It was almost boneforaled that the woman was alone.

Etymology: self aware

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Flurt

Created by: mac33

Pronunciation: flurt

Sentence: While Danny was proposing, Karen was flurting with his glasses.

Etymology: flirt + furtive - to flirt furtively with the mirror

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Reflectompous

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: Re-flekt-OMP-us

Sentence: Maribel is exceedlingly reflectompous, beyond thrilled to see her own image in reflections, believing herself to be the most gorgeous creature around.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'reflection' and 'pompous'.

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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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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