Verboticism: Warrenbeauttyspot
DEFINITION: v. To steal a look at your reflection in a window, mirror or other reflective surface; often done furtively so not to be seen as vain. n. A reflected image which is distorted by vanity.
Warrenbeauttyspot
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: warren-beauty-spot
Sentence: "Clouds in my coffee", he sung as he swung his eyes quickly towards the shop windows every few steps. Warrenbeauttyspotting was his favourite pasttime.
Etymology: Carly Simon's song You're so vain, I bet you think this song is about you (Warren Beatty) + beauty + spot (as in trainspotting)
Points: 686
Comments: Warrenbeauttyspot
petaj - 2007-04-13: 04:31:00
Sorry Purpleartichokes, if you get this song stuck in your head too.
purpleartichokes - 2007-04-13: 04:48:00
I was quite pleased that I'd never heard "Clouds in my Coffee", unfortunately, it brought to mind Tears on my Pillow. Then I read the etymology. (...and your horse, naturally won.) Me and my dittyfliction will be going now.
petaj - 2007-04-13: 05:00:00
Love that dittyfliction.
Jabberwocky - 2007-04-13: 10:29:00
It's a bit out there this time Petaj but I love the references - great song - great movie
petaj - 2007-04-13: 22:04:00
I like to mix it up every now and then. Had a couple of loooong ones this week.