Verboticism: Uhhuhulate

'Yes, I understand what you mean.'

DEFINITION: To smile politely and nod your head while listening to someone, even though you don't understand a word tbey're saying.

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Uhhuhulate

Created by: maxxy

Pronunciation: uh-HUH-you-late

Sentence: Jim's doctor told him he had sarcosis. "I see," Jim uhhuhulated. "So how many sarcoes do I have?"

Etymology: uh-huh + ululate (to howl or wail, particularly in a pattern of rising and falling inflection)

Points: 593

Comments: Uhhuhulate

paperhoard - 2007-02-01: 16:23:00
Good one!