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DEFINITION: v., To pretend that you like something that you don't, in hopes that someone else will like your pretensions. n., A person who doesn't like what they actually like, and pretends to like what other people like.

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Preguise

Top verboticism of the day created by sipsoccer

Pronunciation: (Pre-guys)

Sentence: His preguise was not noticeable when he ate the soy burger.

Etymology: pre- 'pre'tend guise-dis'guise'

Created by: sipsoccer.

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Copyfat: /cop-ee-fat/ In an attempt to be more sociable Larry began accepting any and all invites to a meal. In an even bigger attempt to have more friends, leading to more invites, leading to his dream of walking into places where "everybody knows his na-a-ame," (sing that like the Cheers theme)he would pretend to enjoy foods he was never fond of. He had become a copyfat, which looked good on his myspace friend's LIST, but not so much in his new myspace photo. Etymology: A copycat who had one too many soy banana splits, tofurkey sandwiches, etc. Created by: lumina.

Apeathetic: /ape-ah-theh-tik/ He was totally apeathetic. Listening to him suck up to complete strangers was nauseating. Etymology: ape + pathetic Created by: porsche.

Sociofraud: /SO-see-oh-frawd/ Sheldon was always looking for opportunities to impress dates, employers and influential people and had become an absolutely shameless sociofraud and would do or say anything to achieve popularity. Etymology: Blend of social and fraud Created by: Mustang.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-28: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang and remistram. Thank you Mustang and remistram! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-03-23: 00:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James

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