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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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Haccolade
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: hak-uh-LEYD
Sentence: As young, tritumphant Robert plowed through a plethora of pasta, his proud parents haccoladed heartily their fill-belly fillistine.
Etymology: Blend of HACK: one who does routine, dull, trite work etc & ACCOCOLADE v.tr - to praise, to honour. TRITUMPHANT (trite & triumphant) FILLISTINE (fill-up & Philistine).
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COMMENTS:
Hacks right up there! I really like it! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 11:45:00
how hilarious - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 12:16:00
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Toolfoolery
Created by: bananabender
Pronunciation: tool-foo-luh-ree
Sentence: When Dirk returned from his handyhelp expedition at their elderly neighbour's house beating his chest about changing a light bulb for them, Marla raced for one of her sedatives so she could calmly endure his latest bout of toolfoolery.
Etymology: TOMFOOLERY: something trivial or foolish. TOOL: any instrument of manual operation.
Blovomatic
Created by: HerOralHighness
Pronunciation: bloh-voh-matic
Sentence: Rowland was blovomatic about his spud-munching abilities, to say the least.
Etymology: bloviate (To discourse at length in a pompous or boastful manner) and Automatic ( Acting or done without volition or conscious control; involuntary)
Pomproud
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pämproud
Sentence: Bobby's parents were pomproud of every little thing he did. They would praise him when he tied his own shoes. They would laud his ability to fix his own breakfast. The fact that Bobby is a college graduate doesn't seem to deter their enthusiasm.
Etymology: pompous (affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important) + proud (feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent word. Sad yet funny. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-21: 08:27:00
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Mundanecook
Created by: Nuwanda
Pronunciation: mun-dane-cook
Sentence: Sally was a mundanecook, taking great pride and demanding accolades for her "gourmet" meals which often featured pigs in a blanket, Kraft Mac & Cheese, and Jello Instant Pudding. A hapless victim of the self-esteem approach to raising children, Sally believed every move she made was worthy of excessive praise, and had quit a string of jobs because her promptness was not appropriately rewarded. Bolstered by her culinary skills, Sally turned her attention to stand-up comedy, where she became the mundanecook of open mic night and was known around town for her 20-minute monologue of knock-knock jokes. (And yes, it really was a monologue...after the first one, no audience member would even say "who's there")
Etymology: Mundane combined with Dane Cook, who some people find hilarious but I think is just an average guy who has somehow propelled himself into celebrity.
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COMMENTS:
Hahahaha....My porcine friends insist taht "pigs in a blanket" are a cut above the other fare.Great story. - metrohumanx, 2008-11-19: 20:22:00
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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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Spannerism
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Span-ner-is-ummm
Sentence: "Gareth, everyone can just pick up a pencil and chuck it across a room, that is not 'unique' or clever at all. Your a tool, in fact that spannerism you just did proves my point. You buffoon.
Etymology: Spanner - Has 2 meanings. Main name refers to a tool mechanics use that is big and heavy. Can also be used as a derogative term to describe a stupid or retarded person. If you add ism to the end you are stating it is a condition or illness.
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COMMENTS:
I think it has three meanings! Brings to mind a limerick about a young "lady". Interesting word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:45:00
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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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Vaptitude
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈvæptəˌtud/ /VAPP-tuh-Tood/
Sentence: Occasionally someone comes along who can do something something ordinary with extraordinary elegance and effectiveness, but most of the time, it's just vaptitude.
Etymology: From vapid + aptitude
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COMMENTS:
sad but true - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 15:23:00
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:32:00
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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"
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