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eddiemurphose 

verb;
to metamorphose from a previously edgy, risque, sharp, funny personality into a safe, weak, lame, often gutless shadow of that former self.

Provenance: the declining quality of American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy's oeuvre throughout the years (see: Daddy Day Care, Meet Dave, Norbit).

Etymology:
Compound word formed from US English 'eddiemurphy' (Eddie Murphy), meaning funny man in purple leather suit
+
metamorphose; verb - to undergo a transformation, a change; origin: Greek (metamórphōsis)

Alternate, although incorrect spelling: eddiemorphose.

Common misspellings: eddiemurphysize (refers to something which is the size of Eddie Murphy).
Example of usage:

You: <insert lame joke here>

Crazy Pete (me): You used to be cool...
You've eddiemurphosed, man!
eddiemurphose by Crzy Pete March 19, 2014
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eddiemurphosize 

eddiemurphosize

verb;
to metamorphosize from a previously edgy, risque, sharp, funny personality into a safe, weak, lame, often gutless shadow of that former self.

Provenance: the declining quality of American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy's oeuvre throughout the years (see: Daddy Day Care, Meet Dave, Norbit)

Etymology:
From US English eddiemurphy (Eddie Murphy): funny man in purple leather suit +

metamorphosize - Greek (metamórphōsis): to undergo a transformation, a change.

Alternate, although incorrect spelling:

eddiemorphosize

Common misspellings:
eddiemurphysize (refers to something which is the size of Eddie Murphy)
You: <insert lame joke here>
Crazy Pete (me): You used to be cool...

You've eddiemurphosized, man...
eddiemurphosize by CrzyPete August 21, 2009
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