DEFINITION: n., A “talent” for which an individual takes a great deal of personal pride, even though it is just a common, mundane skill that almost everyone can do. v., To take pride in a special talent which in fact is not special at all.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Pridarded: /pry-darded/ ‘That woman was outwardly pridarded, did you see how she tied her shoe like she invented it? Like come onnnnnnnn!’ Etymology: Created by: lebeast.
Ordinerdy: /or-di-ner-dy/ Jack’s mom thought he was a genius because he passed Math, but in fact, he was quite ordinerdy. Etymology: ordinary: mundane = nerd: a person accomplished in scientific or technical pursuits, but socially inept Created by: mrskellyscl.
Quotalendian: /quo-‘ta-lend-en/ Kimberly had such a flair for parallel parking, she sometimes considered putting in on her resume, even though nobody else was as impressed as she. “A lot of people struggle with it” she bragged, “but I’ve always been able to park with just one try. Just one of those everyday skills.” Zinnia, unimpressed with Kimberly’s quotalendian, asked “Just one of what everyday skills?” Annoyed, Kimberly responded “Just one of those everyday skills that I have and you don’t” while marching back to her desk full of cheese. Amused, Zinnia muttered “Oh, I didn’t realize parallel parking was a social skill.” Etymology: Quotidian (every day) + Talent (special skill) Created by: thegoatisbad.
Nilskill: /nil skil/ Little Johnny’s doting parents were so proud of his talents. His overeating was a particular nilskill that they had fed and nourished over the years. Being chubby and hungry themselves, they encouraged him to overeat at every opportunity. They did not realize that he had developed his nilskill so well that left alone for over an hour without food, he might even gnaw off his own foot! Etymology: Nil (nothing, zero) & Skill (ability acquired by training, talent, aptitude) Created by: Nosila.
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