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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.
Verboticisms
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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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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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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
Narcissipeek
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: närsəsipēk
Sentence: Joy thinks she looks pretty good. She tries to not be too vain but can’t help but take a narcissipeek as she passes by the mirrored windows of the office building.
Etymology: narcissism (excessive or erotic interest in oneself and one’s physical appearance) + peek (look quickly, typically in a furtive manner)
Bodycheck
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: body/chek
Sentence: Several bodychecks an hour kept her happy
Etymology: body check (heavy hit) + body + check
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
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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Furtivid
Created by: Ellemorpheus
Pronunciation: Fur-tih-vid
Sentence: A quick furtivid assured her that her makeup was, in fact, still in place.
Etymology: Furti- from furtive vid- to look
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
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by pinwheel.
Thank you pinwheel! ~ James
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.
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
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.
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.
Today's definition was suggested by pinwheel. Thank you pinwheel. ~ James