Verboticism: Baitenhookish
DEFINITION: v. To generously allow others to precede you in hopes that they will identify, reduce, and perhaps be eliminated by, the potential hazards. n. A gesture of courtesy which is really the lead-in to a trap.
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Snarcissistic
Created by: jesster
Pronunciation: Snar + sis + sis + tic
Sentence: I saw the Jehovah's Witnesses lurking in the lobby, and quickly formed a snarcissistic plan. I stepped back and held the door open for a pleasant looking woman approaching from behind me. Perhaps the smile I returned was a bit too broad, as the odd look she gave me was replaced by an expression of horror and betrayal as they closed in on her waving copies of The Watchtower.
Etymology: Snare (to trap or entangle) + narcissist (one who is consumed by self interest)
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COMMENTS:
Really funny sentence! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-26: 13:52:00
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Afteryoobytrap
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: arf-tah-you-be-trap
Sentence: i make it a point to afteryoobytrap before i go into any new room.
Etymology: after you, booby trap
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COMMENTS:
good enough for my vote! hehehe - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 06:18:00
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Shivalry
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: shiv-ul-ree
Sentence: Tex thought it was awfully nice of Bubba to let him go out into the exercise yard before him, but as he emerged into the sunlight and saw a group of H Block inmates waiting for him, he realised it had simply been a case of shivalry.
Etymology: shiv [crude weapon], chivalry
Puzzlekill
Created by: Rheelax246
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Jacob's idea to allow the cat to frolic into the trap was a puzzlekill.
Etymology: new
Snaregiver
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: snair - giv - ur
Sentence: Marty was the ultimate snaregiver. Under the pretense of being kind and loving, he let Arty take the first bite....
Etymology: snare (trap: something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares), giver (someone who devotes himself completely), play on the word "caregiver" ( person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult )
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word! One I will use! - splendiction, 2009-07-29: 20:05:00
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Courtesnare
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: kur te snair
Sentence: Mojo the Mouse had learned how to avoid the mousetrap. When he saw the tasty cheese awaiting him, he always did a courtesnare, by letting his pal, Rodney spring the trap and leave him the tasty morsel. This way, Mojo wan't one of those mice, who thrice get a splice in a vise and heed no advice!
Etymology: Courtesy (a courteous or respectful or considerate remark or act) & Snare (entrap)
Decoytesy
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: de-coy-tes-y
Sentence: Micky was given a great decoytesy when he was tricked into putting a bell on the cat by the mayor of the mouse kingdom.
Etymology: decoy:a means to mislead or lead into danger; entrap + courtesy: given or done as a polite gesture
Secondwary
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: sek-und-ware-ee
Sentence: It was a good thing that Bob became secondwary and let his friend sign up first for the all-expenses paid vacation to... Once the line cleared, the word "Afghanistan" was revealed.
Etymology: secondary, wary
Pitfool
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Pit-fewl
Sentence: Before tasting the coffee, I pitfooled my wife by offering her a sip to make sure it wasn't too hot to drink. It turned out it was.
Etymology: Pitfall (a danger) + fool (a gullible or dumb person; to trick such a person)
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COMMENTS:
you sound like a pitfool terr(i)or - galwaywegian, 2007-06-26: 06:20:00
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