Verboticism: Pridecheck

'Why do you keep looking at your spoon?'

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.

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Pridecheck

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: pride check

Sentence: Derek Zoolander's first model experience was NOT a pridecheck; he saw himself in a spoon and then decided to become a model.

Etymology: you're checking your appearance in order to check (as in "keep in check" your pride) but everyone just thinks you're checking your appearance to enhance your pride.

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Comments: Pridecheck

petaj - 2007-04-13: 21:59:00
very good etymology - really goes with the original definition about a false perception of vanity.