Verboticism: Sighlencing
DEFINITION: v., To yawn or sigh repeatedly in an effort to subtly communicate one's lack of interest in the current conversation. n., A series of long, exasperated, and often escalating sighs indicating extreme boredom.
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Euborme
Created by: Lolagrrl
Pronunciation: yew-boar-mee
Sentence: Steve's eubormistic approach to his subordinates suggestions was legendary. The fact that these same suggestions resurfaced months later under Steve's heralding confirmed that he was simply an asshole.
Etymology: you+bore+me - yeah, it's pretty self explanatory but I like the adverb form "eubormistic"
Narcologue
Created by: Roosje
Pronunciation: nar - co - log
Sentence: While the paleontologist explained her fascination of dinosaur fecies, he tried to narcologue the conversation.
Etymology: Narco = narcotic, sleep inducing + Dialogue
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COMMENTS:
Good word. - ErWenn, 2007-10-15: 11:32:00
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Fawn
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation: FFFF awn
Sentence: I fawn repeatly till she went home.
Etymology: fake yawn
Wompawomp
Created by: BigKP
Pronunciation: Wom-pa-Womp
Sentence: The teacher's lecture was so boring I had to wompawomp to her face.
Etymology:
Borenarcle
Created by: fourgirls
Pronunciation: bore-nar-cal
Sentence: Craig's lengthy explaination and diagram on the global migration project caused audience borenarcle for 40 minutes straight.
Etymology: boring, narcolepsy
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COMMENTS:
You guys..errr girls, are awesome! - MadTripper, 2007-10-15: 11:27:00
Good blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-15: 21:42:00
Good blend! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-15: 21:42:00
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Yawnnui
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /jɑːnˈwiː/
Sentence: Extended yawnnui tends to be unproductive because after a few seconds, anyone still babbling is either subtlety-deaf or just doesn't care.
Etymology: from yawn + ennui
Fascigh
Created by: MadTripper
Pronunciation: fuh-sahy
Sentence: Although the 4 girls appeared interested in the story about my spiritless dog, I could tell they were truly attempting to fascigh and were ready for me to end my ramblings.
Etymology: Facade Sigh
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COMMENTS:
You are our inspiration. YAWN. - fourgirls, 2007-10-15: 11:18:00
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Boresigh
Created by: parm289
Pronunciation: boar - sigh
Sentence:
Etymology: boredom + sigh
Strategawn
Created by: ericsimmons39
Pronunciation: Stra- tej- awn
Sentence: The conversation on the objectification of women was growing ever so tasteless and boring. I knew it was time to use the strategawn.
Etymology: Strategy- Yawn