Verboticism: Highmaintedance

'Do I look okay?'

DEFINITION: To require constant reassurance, praise, and -- in emergency situations -- flattery, despite obvious qualifications and/or expertise.

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Highmaintedance

ubgrud

Created by: ubgrud

Pronunciation: hi-may-te-dance

Sentence: She's just messing with your mind, it's the highmatedance.

Etymology: high maintenance = obvious dance = manipulation

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