Verboticism: Leadweed

'This is going to be the closest shave ever!'

DEFINITION: v. To push yourself so hard to reach an impossibly high standard of perfection, that you undercut your own success. n. An impossibly high goal which practically guarantees failure.

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Leadweed

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: leed/weed

Sentence: Becoming leadweed in a well-manicured garden wasn't such a tall order after all.

Etymology: lead + weed

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