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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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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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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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Mirrorage

libertybelle

Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: meer-or-ahj

Sentence: It took a moment for Dylan to realize that his sister Monique wasn't spending so much time at the sunglasses display because she was trying out a new pair, it was because she was mugging back at her tiny reflections in the lenses of all the mirrored sunglasses. She was awestruck at teh mirrorage or 64 little images of her looking spectacular in silver and rainbow tint. Dylan didn't have the heart to tell her that the sunglass mirrors really did nothing for her appearance but make her already big nose look bigger.

Etymology: mirror (reflective surface) + mirage (something that is not as wonderful as it seems or not there at all)

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Spoonreflect

Created by: Jeaneai

Pronunciation:

Sentence:

Etymology:

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Abssorb

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: abs-orb

Sentence: Phil was feeling pretty damn hot. He sent a poor old lady flying, so abssorbed was he in the fine reflection of his six pack in the shop window. It was his slice of window fame.

Etymology: abs (abdominal muscles) + absorb (to occupy one's interest, to engross)

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Glancissism

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: glan-suh-syz-uhm

Sentence: He planned a quick trip to the shops to pick up some supplies and indulge in some furtive glancissism

Etymology: glance, narcissism

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

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Furtivanity

Created by: WhiteRhino

Pronunciation: Fur-tiv-an-ity

Sentence: He glanced with furtivanity at his gorgeous reflexion. Hey there, you handsome devil.

Etymology: Futive and vanity

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COMMENTS:

Nice one. I approve. - PythianHabenero, 2007-04-14: 15:26:00

playdohheart Haha Dan, way to talk about yourself in the third person for your sentence. You're not fooling anyone:) - playdohheart, 2007-04-18: 06:26:00

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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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Inanimire

Mrgoodtimes

Created by: Mrgoodtimes

Pronunciation: In an uh mahyr

Sentence: Although the smart phone battery had died 47 minutes ago, that didn't stop Leopold from faking a text now and again to inanimire how his new hairstyle.

Etymology: Inanimate - Admire

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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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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