Verboticism: Brainyyak
DEFINITION: n. An invented word which appears learned, sounds sophisticated, and is completely confusing. v.intr. To use invented words in order to confuse others, and/or create the illusion of erudition.
Brainyyak
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: brainy/yak
Sentence: All the brainyyak at the conference was driving me crazy, plus I had a stiff neck from nodding in agreement to all the babble.
Etymology: brainy + yak + braniac
Points: 773
Comments: Brainyyak
galwaywegian - 2007-06-26: 06:15:00
was it a tibethinkthank?
Clayton - 2007-06-26: 07:15:00
Tibet it was.
petaj - 2007-06-26: 07:57:00
And brainiac should be in the etymology.
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-26: 08:45:00
thanks petaj - I spent so much time trying to figure out a new word for the classic cartoon only to find I couldn't put in a new one. This was done in a big hurry.
wordmeister - 2007-06-26: 14:35:00
I assume the emphasis is on yak rather than brainy...