DEFINITION: v. To win approval by carefully omitting any and all facts which may put the “correct” decision in jeopardy. n. A form of persuasion, or perhaps deceit, which is based on selective omissions.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Contice: /kon tyse/ Lola confessed to her bff Wendy that her on-line date had been able to contice her by omitting every other line in his bio… Etymology: Con (fool, trick) & Entice (lure;seduce;lead-on) Created by: Nosila.
Conscammate: /CON-scam-mayt/ It was with malice and forethought that Lauren decided to pull a conscammate on Humphrey during their courtship by simply leaving out many details of her somewhat lurid past. Etymology: Blend of ‘con’ (involving abuse of confidence), ‘scam’ (To defraud; swindle) and ‘mate’ ( husband or wife; spouse) a play on the word ‘consummate’ ( to complete (an arrangement, agreement, or the like) by a pledge or the signing of a contract) Created by: Mustang.
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