thesaurusize
Taking a sentence from a (generally) published source and using a thesaurus to change the words so as to avoid plagiarism.
thesaurusize by ExaRox February 9, 2009
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thesaurusize
To replace words in a sentence, phrase, or song with other words that mean the same thing. Implies poor results, or dumbing down. This is a common practice among hymnal editors of some denominations, who are apparently among the most clueless humans walking the earth.
thesaurusize by Jay R July 1, 2005
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thesaurusify
Person 1: What's the thesaurusified version of the quote "May the force be with you"?
Person 2: It's "Be allowed sudden sock remain upon you".
Definition of thesaurusify: "To put each word in a sentence through thesaurus.com and replace all words with random synonyms"
Person 2: It's "Be allowed sudden sock remain upon you".
Definition of thesaurusify: "To put each word in a sentence through thesaurus.com and replace all words with random synonyms"
thesaurusify by AxolotlOnInternet May 4, 2020
thesaurize
To attempt to make your writing more formal and impressive by replacing simpler words with longer synonyms from a thesaurus
thesaurize by call_me_xale September 20, 2015
Thesaurusitis
When someone overuses a thesaurus in an essay or speech to make themselves sound smarter. However, by replacing small words with obscure words they don't really understand, it just makes them sound pretentious and stupid.
But, especially within hours of a tragedy unfolding, journalists and pundits should not manufacture a blood libel that serves only to incite the very hatred and violence they purport to condemn.
Blood libel? Purport? Looks like Sarah Palin suffers from thesaurusitis.
Blood libel? Purport? Looks like Sarah Palin suffers from thesaurusitis.
Thesaurusitis by Joyu January 16, 2011
thesaurasize
To completely ruin an essay by referring to a thesaurus for every other word, thus inserting words that you don't really understand the definition of to make yourself appear smarter to the reader.
"Man, Julia's essay would have been amazing if she hadn't thesaurasized the damn thing. Now she just looks ignorant."
thesaurasize by StormInATeacup16x January 5, 2008
thesaurusification
unnecessarily overchecking words using a thesaurus to find words that make the writer look cleverer than they really are.
as a result, the writer looks somewhat ... silly
as a result, the writer looks somewhat ... silly
thesaurusification by Akula October 18, 2009
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The Bar came before the movie. It is an awesome bar where the girls know how to party and make you feel okay about giving up your money, drawers, bras, and dignity.
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Often used jokingly as a over-exaggeration in political talk.
Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
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Can also be used in response to a ban or mute in a forum site or online chat.
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Bob: Literally 1984!
--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
Bob: Literally 1984!
--User1 has been permantly banned--
User2: You cant ban my friend like that! Literally 1984!
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