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Pledge “Avince”

"I will endeavour to get the word "Avince" into the OED but only if 14 other UK citizens will do the same."

— Jay, Very Strange Person

Deadline to sign up by: 18th July 2005
11 people signed up, 3 more were needed

Country: United Kingdom

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Definition.

Avince

Verb- 1. To evade (a question) yet convince (the questioner that a satisfactory answer has been given) 2. Cast confusion (in an answer)

Noun - An act of avincing

Phrases - His answer was avincent. The girl in the shop was avincing me. I avinced him with my cunning answer. All you need to do is avince him.

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To obtain an OED (Oxford English Dictionary) entry, the word need to be in widespread useage and there also needs to be evidence of it in print, such as in magazines, journals and newspapers etc.

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  • This is wacky and fun. People should sign up!
    Einstein II, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • "Vincent's answer was avincent. He was also avincent. I came away more confused than ever."
    Chris Lockie, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
  • Hmm... if you're lucky you could maybe get it into the dictionary of slang, but even then it's not too great to pronounce. Even if it were a useful word, Placade is probably better? Placate and evade.

    "The minister greeted the interviewer's questions with a torrent of placade".

    Just a thought.
    James, 6 years ago. Abusive? Report it!
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Current signatories (Green text = they've done it)

Jay, the Pledge Creator, joined by:

  • Pete J
  • R Bailey
  • SHARON CONDY
  • Simon Scott
  • Leila Reynolds
  • grace
  • Vince
  • Kerry McGregor
  • Luther Blisset
  • 2 people who did not want to give their names

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