Verboticism: Sprogression

'My mother is a washing machine'

DEFINITION: n. The sacrifice a mother makes when she gives everything to her children, including life itself, and then simply lets them go. v. To give someone everything and then watch them walk away.

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Sprogression

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Pronunciation: sprog-resh-shun

Sentence: Cynthia was sad to see her first born leave home - particularly in such a flippant and nonchalant manner. But she sighed and waved, knowing that her thankless task of bringing up baby was a natural sprogression.

Etymology: sprog (slang for child) & progression (advancing, moving forward)

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