Verboticism: Platidude
DEFINITION: v., To speak in an inspirational but perhaps incomprehensible manner by stringing together a series of grunts and clichés. n., An inarticulate TV or radio, post-game interview, typically given by a panting, toothless, sweating, verbally-challenged, and hugely overpaid, athletic superstar.
Platidude
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: platiˌdoōd
Sentence: They won the big game so the reporters immediately descended on the team platidude. He was a sure-fire source for over-the-top ready-made, who's-your-daddy, can't-be-beat, who-wants-pie, in-your-face one-liners.
Etymology: platitude (a remark or statement, esp. one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful) + dude (a man; a guy)
Points: 623
Comments: Platidude
silveryaspen - 2008-11-27: 12:46:00
Always admire and appreciate those 1 letter changes to a word that mades it a blend of two words then have it fit the definition to a T.
Jabberwocky - 2008-11-27: 13:18:00
so subtle I didn't notice it until I read the etymology - what a difference a letter makes
Nosila - 2008-11-27: 20:08:00
Hey, Dude, love your word!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-11-29: 14:45:00
Good one