encougaring
encougaring by Betsumei May 8, 2012
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non-specific encouraging noises
sounds made by government officials when interviewing a member of the public, intended to convey empathy but promising nothing.
As she listened to the refugee's heart-wrenching story, the immigration officer made non-specific encouraging noises.
non-specific encouraging noises by wellwell January 29, 2009
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encougaring • Encouraging False Hope • Positive Encouraging enthuZiastic • non-specific encouraging noises • <.7.9.7.6.>.personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.> • <.7.9.7.6.>Personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
Encouraging False Hope
Leading someone to believe that an impossible outcome still has a chance of happening, usually by using wishy-washy language like "maybe someday" or "never say never" instead of just dropping the hard truth.
Definition & Usage
The Vibe: Refusing to let a dead dream stay dead.
The Cause: Usually done by corporate marketers recycling nostalgic footage to keep engagement high, or by people who are too uncomfortable to deliver a straight "no."
The Result: Dragging out someone's denial instead of letting them reach emotional closure.
Definition & Usage
The Vibe: Refusing to let a dead dream stay dead.
The Cause: Usually done by corporate marketers recycling nostalgic footage to keep engagement high, or by people who are too uncomfortable to deliver a straight "no."
The Result: Dragging out someone's denial instead of letting them reach emotional closure.
Example in a sentence: "Stop telling people Toys 'R' Us might return to Times Square; you're just encouraging false hope when the rent economics mean it's officially cooked."
Encouraging False Hope by WMH01 November 4, 2026
Positive Encouraging enthuZiastic
Positive Encouraging enthuZiastic by LEW828 November 28, 2024
<.7.9.7.6.>Personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>Personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>Personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>.personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>.personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
<.7.9.7.6.>.personal growth opportunities arise, encouraging positivity, deeper understanding, and enhanced confidence in navigating relationships and life’s changes.<.7.9.7.6.>
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