Verboticism: Herpevaricate
DEFINITION: v. To pretend that you adore someone's pet even though it is annoyingly stupid, bizarrely threatening, or just plain stinky. n. A alarming pet or companion, which nevertheless requires fawning.
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Created by: Jamagra
Pronunciation: hur/pi/var'/i/kate
Sentence: The proximity of Steve's 13 foot, 60 pound "pet" boa constrictor caused Sarah to simultaneously hyperventilate and herpevaricate. "Does this make me a herpocrite?" she wondered.
Etymology: herpetology (dealing with reptiles and amphibians) + prevaricate (to lie); also "herpe" + hypocrite (a person whose actions or words belie their beliefs)
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Comments: Herpevaricate
silveryaspen - 2008-03-07: 09:52:00
Ingenious sentence, etymology and word. Triple Kudos!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-03-08: 20:58:00
Another great word; luv the sentence too.