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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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Abssorb
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)
Circumpeek
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sur-kuhm-peek
Sentence: Julie doesn't want to be viewed as vane but loves to circumpeek at her reflection in any shiny surface she can find.
Etymology: circumspect (cautious, discreet) + peek (sneaked look)
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:
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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Warrenbeauttyspot
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: warren-beauty-spot
Sentence: "Clouds in my coffee", he sung as he swung his eyes quickly towards the shop windows every few steps. Warrenbeauttyspotting was his favourite pasttime.
Etymology: Carly Simon's song You're so vain, I bet you think this song is about you (Warren Beatty) + beauty + spot (as in trainspotting)
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COMMENTS:
Sorry Purpleartichokes, if you get this song stuck in your head too. - petaj, 2007-04-13: 04:31:00
I was quite pleased that I'd never heard "Clouds in my Coffee", unfortunately, it brought to mind Tears on my Pillow. Then I read the etymology. (...and your horse, naturally won.) Me and my dittyfliction will be going now. - purpleartichokes, 2007-04-13: 04:48:00
Love that dittyfliction. - petaj, 2007-04-13: 05:00:00
It's a bit out there this time Petaj but I love the references - great song - great movie - Jabberwocky, 2007-04-13: 10:29:00
I like to mix it up every now and then. Had a couple of loooong ones this week. - petaj, 2007-04-13: 22:04:00
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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'
Reflecticheck
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: Reefer minus er + affleck minus af & k + ti like the T in Tshirt + check like in what the hack !
Sentence: After a quick reflecticheck i knew that my spot was still rocking the spot. She was going on a short reflecticheckation and got lost in her looks.
Etymology: reflection + check = reflecticheck
Narseecism
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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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
Inanimire
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
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