Verboticisms

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: in-sek-cure-ash-ure

Sentence: After eating 10 apple pies Jasmine sheepishly asked Lee for some insecureassurance as she reluctantly squeezed herself into her bathing suit.

Etymology: insecure + assure

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Created by: Firrehawk99

Pronunciation: Need-uh-men-tie-of

Sentence: That Girl is just "Needimentive"

Etymology: Needy

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Created by: jadenguy

Pronunciation: ree ma don na

Sentence: She'd remadonna every day between, "I'm too good for him," and, "Why is he with me? He could do so much better!" He knew that’s exactly where she was at, and exactly what he needed. Casual flirts and disinterested sighs kept her interested. He didn’t like it, but she’d find a really abusive relationship elsewhere.

Etymology: re- + prima donna

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COMMENTS:

jaden - you take such care writing your sentences each day - why don't you try to turn it into one long story by incorporating them day to day - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-13: 14:09:00

that's a great idea. i've never really been complimented on my writing outside of like highschool, but i thought everybody there was just illiterate and i was only good in contrast. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:26:00

oh my gosh, i might be a esteemyeahter! - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 15:44:00

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Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: ree-ehnd-FOHRS-muhnt

Sentence: Though his résumé and his skin both glowed, Alex needed all the reendforsement he could get.

Etymology: reinforcement + endorsement

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COMMENTS:

when i read the word, endorphin comes to mind, which is apt. also, i love how well both words can be identified in it. kudos. - jadenguy, 2007-07-13: 11:26:00

Grr... I had also thought of another word that would work well: needback (need + feedback) - mplsbohemian, 2007-07-14: 22:07:00

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Created by: loofarama

Pronunciation: obsessive complection

Sentence: she's OCD. (what's that?) Obsessive complection disorder.

Etymology: obsessive compulsion + complection

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COMMENTS:

too bad we can't use two words }:'( - loofarama, 2007-07-13: 07:38:00

I think wedging the word 'obsequious' into this one would be a gold medal winner. Nice job! - Kyoti, 2007-07-13: 15:16:00

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Created by: r0b0tj0n3z

Pronunciation: attention ettik

Sentence: Her attentionetic needs are her biggest flaw

Etymology: attention, diabetic

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Created by: weareallbeautiful

Pronunciation: l-oh-s-eh-l-f-eh-s-t-ee-m

Sentence: She had really lowselfesteem.

Etymology: low self esteem

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Created by: MisUndrstd

Pronunciation: In-see-dare-ity

Sentence: Cousin Vinnie plead the fifth when Aunt Fortuna in her insedarity asked him if she looked fat in her purple taffeta party dress.

Etymology: Insecure+ Dare= Insedarity. To ask a question like "Do I look fat in this"? Daring the person to tell the truth.

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COMMENTS:

^.^ - MarzBar, 2007-07-14: 15:40:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: es/teem/yay/shun

Sentence: Susie required an esteemyeahtion every morning before she left the house. That lasted until she got to work where she required another and another and another...

Etymology: esteem + yeah + estimation

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Created by: HALibut

Pronunciation: luh-jit-tuh-meyt

Sentence: Despite being a millionaire, an adept dancer and having a great sense of humor his conspicuously uneven hairline often made him doubt his own legittomatecy.

Etymology: legit + to + mate

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