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'Why do you keep looking at your spoon?'

DEFINITION: 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.

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Reflectromaniac

Created by: freakystyley

Pronunciation: Re-Flek-Throw-May-Nee-Ack

Sentence: "I doubt these reflectromaniacs will ever be cured as long as this hospital has shiny things!" a frustrated Dr. Philip begins combing his hair in front of the mirror.

Etymology: Reflect + Mirror + Maniac

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Privyiew

Created by: chaiandallthatjazz

Pronunciation: priv-eee-oo (as in view)

Sentence: Charlene always privyiews in the store window when she gets out of car at the shopping center... What she doesn't know is that the people inside the store can see her, and get a big kick out of her enamored glances at herself.

Etymology: privy (secret) + view (look)

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Sightceiiter

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: sigh-t-see-t-her

Sentence: Her eyes couldn't pass a relective surface without a quick sightceiter.

Etymology: sight for seeing - ceit from conceit - er for her ... and all being a play on the word sightseer.

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Clandespy

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: clan-DE-spahy

Sentence: Bob's clandespy continued with a compulsiveness until, fooled by snooptical illusions of his own reflection, he sought an extreme makeover.

Etymology: Blend of 'CLANDES' of clandestine & ESPY:to catch sight of; see at a glance; to spy.

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COMMENTS:

very nice - Jabberwocky, 2007-12-28: 10:21:00

Nice mix! Good word!! - Stevenson0, 2007-12-28: 17:30:00

very good! - chaiandallthatjazz, 2007-12-28: 21:46:00

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