Verboticism: Egosnark
DEFINITION: v. To create an impression that you have made a positive contribution, especially when related to career activities. n. A personal mark or imprint which proves that you have done something that matters.
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Colophiti
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: kol/uh/fiti
Sentence: John placed his distinctive colophiti on all office collaborative work and memos to demonstrate to his boss that he had personally read and digested all the important information.
Etymology: colophon (printer's distinctive emblem, used as an identifying device on its books and other works) + graffiti (markings, tags, or initials)
Prattoo
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: praht oooooooo
Sentence: His prattoo was everywhere from the desk in his first schoolroom to the bedhead where he finally popped his clogs. It was said that the hooker who dispatched him to the next world even bore the mark, but that might just have been loose talk.
Etymology: tattoo prat
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COMMENTS:
love the sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-05: 16:14:00
Unique word and sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:59:00
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Egosnark
Created by: pieceof314
Pronunciation: ee-go-snark
Sentence: Evan was an egosnark. Everywhere he went he would interject what his imput to the project he gave, what he would have done if he was team leader and what others did wrong. He would put his initials on everything he did or owned and often would whisper under his breath.
Etymology: ego, self + snark, snide remark
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Autograught
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: aht - oh - graft
Sentence: To insure that credit was given for his contributions to any endeavor, no matter how small or insignificant, Garrison would find some clever way to autograught his personal mark on the project.
Etymology: blend of the words autograph and graft, to attach as if by grafting.
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-05: 16:15:00
Good one - Nosila, 2008-05-05: 21:33:00
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Intatuate
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: ĭn-tāt'yōō-āt'
Sentence: Dr. Gore's technique for the DNA alteration that caused birthmarks in the perfect shape of the university logo intatuated him with the Board of Regents, assured him instant tenure and got his name on a valuable patent.
Etymology: in tat(too) you 8
Embossmaterial
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: em-boss-ma-teer-ee-al
Sentence: Kenny clearly had what it takes to be the CEO. His embossmaterial was marked on all of his work.
Etymology: emboss (to raise the surface to make a mark) + material (the makings of) + boss (manager, supervisor)
Mycreditation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: my-cred-eh-TAY-shun
Sentence: Vernon wanted to make sure that everyone knew about his contributions to various programs that succeeded whether or not due to his efforts, and he found ways to engage in mycreditation, managing to put his 'stamp' on paperwork or other things that would surely draw attention toward him.
Etymology: Blend of 'my' and 'accreditation' (to ascribe or attribute to)
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COMMENTS:
Talkin' 'bout mycreditation (Who said that) - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-15: 13:20:00
The Who's on first... - Nosila, 2009-06-15: 14:17:00
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Imprimytour
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: im/pri/my/tour
Sentence: If you want to ensure that people know you've been there, be sure to leave your imprimytour, especially if you're visiting the Vatican.
Etymology: imprimatur (seal, official approval, stamp)+ my + tour (stint, turn)
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COMMENTS:
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-05-05: 15:31:00
Cleverly blended word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:55:00
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Kinpression
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kin pres shun
Sentence: Even though his uncle was a mob boss, Sal always tried to leave a good kinpression on others. Blood is blood and Sal reckoned that the nepotism at his being made would be outshone by the fact that he would do any job given to him. Yeah, he was happy to rub out an obstacle that his uncle felt needed whacked. That's why Sal is still out there being a citizen, secure in the knowledge that his loyalty, silence, thoroughness and relationship are secure. The theory of relativity works for Sal!
Etymology: Kin (family, group of people related by blood or marriage;a person having kinship with another or others) & Impression (a vague idea in which some confidence is placed;a clear and telling mental image)
