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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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Windowcopping

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: win doh kop ping

Sentence: har penchant for windowcopping was discovered when she spent fifteen minutes ogling over some vetinerary products next door to a shoe shop.

Etymology: window shopping, copping a glance

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Stealthreflection

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: stellth-ree-flek-shun

Sentence: Maria was a master at stealthreflection, seizing every shopportunity to surreptitiously glance at her image in the frozen food and dairy cases.

Etymology: stealth, self-reflection

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petaj Maria's eyes would glaze over shopping for bathroom fittings. - petaj, 2007-04-13: 04:45:00

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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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Stealthcheckout

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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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Narcify

Created by: thinkbolt

Pronunciation: nar-sa-fy

Sentence:

Etymology:

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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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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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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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Espionarcissism

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: ess-pee-oh-nar-siss-iz-um

Sentence: he couldn't tell if she was really interested in all of these window displays or was she simply indulging in some espionarcissism

Etymology: espionage, narcissism

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oooh I like ... - sabbychankicksass, 2007-04-28: 14:21:00

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Slideview

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: slide/vew

Sentence: A quick slideview indicated just how gorgeous she really was - too bad it was right before she walked into a concrete wall and broke her nose

Etymology: slide + sideview

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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