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)
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)
by CrzyPete August 21, 2009