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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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Foolent
Created by: Biscotti
Pronunciation: foo lent
Sentence: Everyone knew Bob was proclaiming another foolent when he challenged anyone in the room to breathe better than him.
Etymology: fool/ish (stupid, dumb) + talent (something one can do better than others)
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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Hypernormalize
Created by: Penelopeme
Pronunciation: hy per normal ize
Sentence: Eating became the hypernormalized habit, to which, no one but Johnny, appreciated.
Etymology:
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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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)
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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Shabbility
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: shab-ill-er-tee
Sentence: there is a whole website dedicated to people with the shabbility to make up cool words to funny definitions.
Etymology: shabby, ability
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COMMENTS:
low blow riki - but welcome back - you're at the top of my list for this shability - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-25: 10:08:00
My insanity only proves to me that I not mad! Welcome back. Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-25: 15:42:00
Your shabbility has been missed at Verbotomy! Welcome back!! Not too shabby of a word either!!! - Stevenson0, 2008-01-25: 17:03:00
Great sentence! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-25: 21:54:00
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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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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)
Craptitude
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Cr-ap-tee-tude
Sentence: Billy's parents actively encouraged him to eat enormous amounts as they thouht he had a natural craptitude for eating. The proud look on their faces said it all when Billy started to tuck into his fourth family sized bag of crisps.
Etymology: Crap(nonsense, rubbish) + Aptitude(an ability,inclination or skill)
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COMMENTS:
that definitely would produce a load of craptitude - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-18: 10:55:00
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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