Verboticism: Deviageon

'Do you think she is overreacting to our surprise party?'

DEFINITION: n., The shock and embarrassment felt after innocently implying that you are much younger, only to discover that everyone actually knows how old you really are. v., To be embarrassed when caught lying about your age.

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Deviageon

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: dee vee aje on

Sentence: Priscilla was guilty of deviageon, because she thought her co-workers had forgotten all the other years she had celebrated her 29th birthday...all of her 20 years working with them!

Etymology: deviate (be at variance with) & age (your REAL age)

Points: 587

Comments: Deviageon

silveryaspen - 2008-02-05: 18:26:00
Devilish word. I like it!

Tigger - 2008-02-05: 21:31:00
Nice combo. It does seem to imply a devilish intent to lie about one's age.

Maxine - 2008-02-05: 21:39:00
Wow. Definitely gets a vote from me.