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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
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Hackudosity
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: HAK-koo-DOHZ-ee-TEE
Sentence: As young, haccoladed Herbert plowed through a pile-high plethora of pasta, his proud parents' banalaudations grew louder in hackudosity.
Etymology: Blend of HACK: trite, routine and commonplace ; KUDOS: Glory; fame; renown; praise. & ITY: state, condition
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COMMENTS:
Very Hackurrate word! - Nosila, 2008-11-18: 22:14:00
Wow. Nicely crafted sentence! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:11:00
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Chompitence
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: chomp/i/tenss
Sentence: Chris' chompitence was to chew food in perfect time to the music being played in the restaurant.
Etymology: chomp + competence
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COMMENTS:
Haha, awesome! - Banky, 2008-01-25: 11:07:00
terrific! - gundlefinger, 2008-01-25: 19:47:00
Absolutely brilliant! Sounds like Chris is a "glutton for nourishment". Wonder if there's a lingering malady somewhere in his chonkey head!? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:22:00
Another great creation by changing just one letter ... very clever again! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 21:58:00
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Savaint
Created by: MsPettyAdams
Pronunciation: sav-aynt
Sentence: "Jeff can peel an orange in one whole strip! He's a genius!" "Yes, darling, lucky you, your husband is an absolute savain't."
Etymology: French term savant, meaning "learned person" combined with African American vernacular term ain't, meaning "is not"
Quotalendian
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: quo-'ta-lend-en
Sentence: 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)
Exaggerflaunt
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: ecks-ADJ-er-flont
Sentence: Dexter is actually a very bland, nondescript sort, and lacking perception skills he will repeatedly exaggerflaunt his minimal capabilities in an effort to promote his own self worth.
Etymology: Blend of 'exaggerate' (to magnify beyond the limits of truth; overstate; represent disproportionately) and 'flaunt' (to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly)
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COMMENTS:
Coldly accurate and funny! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:12:00
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Tittot
Created by: logarithm
Pronunciation: tit-tot
Sentence: The judges had a good laugh at Willy's tittot attempt to impersonate Ricky Martin.
Etymology: tit - a foolish or ineffectual person. tot - a toddler - the pride of every parents no matter what.
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COMMENTS:
That was an inspired word. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:23:00
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Pridarded
Created by: lebeast
Pronunciation: pry-darded
Sentence: 'That woman was outwardly pridarded, did you see how she tied her shoe like she invented it? Like come onnnnnnnn!'
Etymology:
Suckcess
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: suk-sess
Sentence: Joe Blow, don't you know, was ordinary but neverthe less, to hear him tell, he does the mundane so well, he's nothing but a suckcess.
Etymology: A play on the words suck and success.
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COMMENTS:
sometimes I think suckcessful people tend to climb the ladder - especially if they're named Joe Blow - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 15:28:00
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Nilskill
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: nil skil
Sentence: 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)
Vexpertise
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: vex/pur/tease
Sentence: Johnny's mom thought her son charmed his way into being promoted to higher levels but it was really only his vexpertise.
Etymology: vex + expertise
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COMMENTS:
Vexcellent word! - Nosila, 2008-11-18: 20:40:00
I like it - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-19: 16:44:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James
zebrahdh - 2008-01-25: 05:24:00
When I suggested this one, I just knew it was a winner! :)
Today's definition was suggested by zebrahdh. Thank you zebrahdh. ~ James