DEFINITION: v. tr. To endlessly seek compliments by insulting oneself or by complaining about the difficulty of one’s life. n. A person who uses self-deprecation as flattery bate.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Memecry: /Me me cry/ Gemma dreaded this part, the part of the evening when some idiot asked Joanne how she was. There was almost an audible pause in the hubbub of conversation in the room as the collective consciousness of those present registered the newcomers’ error. And there was the indrawing of breath before the compliment-begging whine, how bad she was at her job, how fat she felt, how hard-done-by she was by all those people who took advantage of her sooo generous nature. It was not long before the party moved onto the balcony despite the cold outside. “Right, if he does that again, nobody invite that guy to the christmas party.” said David, joining Gemma at the railing. “Nevermind him, why don’t we just not invite the source of all that memecry?” Etymology: Me, me it’s all about ME! My life is so terrible and no-body loves me, if someone doesn’t compliment me I think I’ll cry!
Mimicry – pretense or acting to benefit onesself; “playing” the victim.. Created by: dochanne.
Comments on Memecry:
Nosila, 2008-12-11: 02:16:00
ME-arvellous word. EconoMEcal and ME-ticulous.emdeejay, 2008-12-11: 02:43:00
I like how Gemma is carrying the self-deprecation meme. Good one, Doc 😉
Egotsk: /ee-go-tisk/ Brian: If I could just lose ten pounds, I could really pull off this outfit.
Edgar: Egotsk, dude–you know damn well you look hot in that cardigan! Etymology: Egoist(conceited, boastfil person) + Tsk (a declaration of disdain) Created by: nickmarziani.
Comments on Egotsk:
petaj, 2008-12-11: 02:07:00
nice and conciseMustang, 2008-12-11: 07:14:00
Cute, and very good verboticismtimlumber1, 2008-12-13: 17:11:00
I dont like your word! Sorry dude!timlumber1, 2008-12-14: 05:07:00
I think your ego got in the way, it was your ego-tisk HAHA please try again!
Whambamboozle: /waem-baem-bu-zEl/ Wifey: I wish this dress didn’t make me fat.
Hubby: I wish, too. Would you please stop whambamboozling? For the umpteenth times, you look absolutely gorgeous in that Prada dress! Etymology: 1) Wham: hit hard;
2) Bamboozle: conceal one’s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end. Created by: logarithm.
Egotrolling: /ˈēgÅtroÊŠling
/ Susy’s self-esteem had taken a battering during her lifetime. It started with her parents letting her know that her birth had been an accident, the aftermath of an open-bar company christmas party. Her response was egotrolling. Much like a skilled fisherman, she would cast out a baited line to see what she could catch. Her line?: “I’m not very good (whatever) Her bait?: a sad pouty face. Etymology: ego (a person’s sense of self-importance) trolling (to fish by trailing a baited line behind a boat) Created by: artr.
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