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DEFINITION: v. To create an impression that you have made a positive contribution, especially when related to career activities. n. A personal mark or imprint which proves that you have done something that matters.
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Imprimytour
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: im/pri/my/tour
Sentence: If you want to ensure that people know you've been there, be sure to leave your imprimytour, especially if you're visiting the Vatican.
Etymology: imprimatur (seal, official approval, stamp)+ my + tour (stint, turn)
Intatuate
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: ĭn-tāt'yōō-āt'
Sentence: Dr. Gore's technique for the DNA alteration that caused birthmarks in the perfect shape of the university logo intatuated him with the Board of Regents, assured him instant tenure and got his name on a valuable patent.
Etymology: in tat(too) you 8
Prattoo
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: praht oooooooo
Sentence: His prattoo was everywhere from the desk in his first schoolroom to the bedhead where he finally popped his clogs. It was said that the hooker who dispatched him to the next world even bore the mark, but that might just have been loose talk.
Etymology: tattoo prat
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COMMENTS:
love the sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-05: 16:14:00
Unique word and sentence. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:59:00
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Egosnark
Created by: pieceof314
Pronunciation: ee-go-snark
Sentence: Evan was an egosnark. Everywhere he went he would interject what his imput to the project he gave, what he would have done if he was team leader and what others did wrong. He would put his initials on everything he did or owned and often would whisper under his breath.
Etymology: ego, self + snark, snide remark
Mycreditation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: my-cred-eh-TAY-shun
Sentence: Vernon wanted to make sure that everyone knew about his contributions to various programs that succeeded whether or not due to his efforts, and he found ways to engage in mycreditation, managing to put his 'stamp' on paperwork or other things that would surely draw attention toward him.
Etymology: Blend of 'my' and 'accreditation' (to ascribe or attribute to)
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COMMENTS:
Talkin' 'bout mycreditation (Who said that) - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-15: 13:20:00
The Who's on first... - Nosila, 2009-06-15: 14:17:00
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Imprimytour
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: im/pri/my/tour
Sentence: If you want to ensure that people know you've been there, be sure to leave your imprimytour, especially if you're visiting the Vatican.
Etymology: imprimatur (seal, official approval, stamp)+ my + tour (stint, turn)
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COMMENTS:
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-05-05: 15:31:00
Cleverly blended word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:55:00
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Signifiprint
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /səgˈnɪfəˌpɹɪnt/
Sentence: In a desperate, but ultimately confused attempt to leave a signifiprint and make sure his chores did not go unnoticed around the house, he began initialing every bag of trash he took out to the curb.
Etymology: from signifi(cant) + -print (as in footprint, fingerprint, and imprint)
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COMMENTS:
Lie it! - Nosila, 2008-05-05: 21:32:00
Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:56:00
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Autographt
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: awt - oh - graft
Sentence: To insure that credit was given for his contributions to any endeavor, no matter how small or insignificant, Garrison would find some clever way to autograught his personal mark on the project.
Etymology: blend of the words 'autograph' (personally sign) and 'graft', (to attach as if by grafting)
Marksallot
Created by: d1420
Pronunciation: mahrks uh-lot
Sentence: Looking to also leave a genetic marksallot on the National Basketball Association, Wilt "The Big Dipper" Chamberlain scored with 20,000 women during his basketball career in hopes that a small fraction of the potential offspring would bounce into the NBA.
Etymology: mark(s) = evidence of the influence or involvement of somebody or something + allot = to appropriate for a special purpose *also see Marks-A-Lot to gain further clarity
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COMMENTS:
Verey nice. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-06: 17:57:00
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Embossmaterial
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: em-boss-ma-teer-ee-al
Sentence: Kenny clearly had what it takes to be the CEO. His embossmaterial was marked on all of his work.
Etymology: emboss (to raise the surface to make a mark) + material (the makings of) + boss (manager, supervisor)
Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Lesson #6: "Leave an imprint". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
It was a tie!!! arrrteest and petaj tied for the number one spot in our Johnny Bunko Adventure! See: Petaj and Arrrteest Tie Johnny Bunko. ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Lesson #6: "Leave an imprint". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by johnnybunko. Thank you johnnybunko. ~ James