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
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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).