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DEFINITION: n., The immense sense of self-satisfaction the one gets from winning a pointless argument. v., To be so addicted to proving yourself right that you argue compulsively, and endlessly, about anything and everything.
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Superighteousness
Created by: matty
Pronunciation: SOO per RIE chus nes; SOO per REK tu fie
Sentence: Jim will argue about anything and everything until the other person finally gives in allowing him to reach a heightened state of superighteousness, a plane of correctness not attainable by the average person with average reasoning. Just the other day, I said, “It’s hot” and Jim spent an hour superectifying my innocuous comment going so far as to google weather patterns and average temperatures on Mars to assure me that it wasn’t hot allowing him to be, once again, superectilious.
Etymology: super-over/above + righteous-divinely right and justifiable
Smugacious
Created by: UncleRaf
Pronunciation: Smug-ay-shee-us
Sentence: I wanted so much to smack off that smugacious look on his face once and for all!
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Rayvondaism
Created by: mezebra
Pronunciation: Ray - von - dah - ism
Sentence: Sue's rayvondaism always gets in the way of meaningful conversation.
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Needleglee
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Nee-del-gl-ee
Sentence: Joe just loved to needleglee everyone by provoking an argument just so that he could get his point of view across. He wouldn't give up until they got so fed up that they eventually let him think that he had won. Best of all was arguing with his six year old daughter as he could always guarantee he would win.
Etymology: Needle(provoke by antagonism,hostility) + Glee(great delight,smug satisfaction) = Needleglee
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-11: 08:06:00
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Determinanal
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: de - TER - min - anl
Sentence: Rufus was absolutely determinanal in trying to prove his off the wall theories and opinions.
Etymology: Determined and anal retentive
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COMMENTS:
What an ending! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:38:00
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Disagreego
Created by: Kazizzle
Pronunciation: diss/uh/gree/goh
Sentence: Jack: Don't let your disagreego get in the way of your better judgement, kid. Peter: And now, I will prove to you that bridge jumping is not dangerous by jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge!
Etymology: disagree - to not agree and ego - the habit of regarding one's self as the center of every interest. I also thought of "selfoolish", from selfish and foolish.
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COMMENTS:
And if your friend jumped off a bridge, you would too, wouldn't you? -Mom - Tigger, 2008-01-15: 22:56:00
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Mywifeinitis
Created by: day4ghee
Pronunciation: MY-WIF-IN-ITIS
Sentence: WHEN SALLY CUT ME WITHA RAMBO KNIFE JUST TO PROVE THAT SHE COULD SEW I REALIZED THAT SHE SUFFERED FROM MYWIFEINITIS LIKE MY WIFE WHO WON'T LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE.AHHHHHHHH!!!
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Obsessassert
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: uhb-SESS-uh-sert
Sentence: Whenever he made any kind of point in an argument or discussion Woodrow would obsessassert his views until his audience would cave in whether or not they agreed with him.
Etymology: Blend of 'obsess' (to preoccupy intensely or abnormally obsessed with success0 and 'assert' (to state with assurance, confidence, or force; state strongly or positively)
Spartner
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: spart ner
Sentence: John always argued with his wife Ginger. He would argue about every and anything. He was so addicted to arguing with her that he was her spartner, not just her partner. Lucky girl...
Etymology: Spar (duel, argue, debate) & Partner (someone with whom you can spar)
Dogpoomatic
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: dah g poom att ik
Sentence: He was always dogpoomatic about his nonconspiracy theories, like a paranoid optimist, thinking everyone was out to get him.....gifts
Etymology: dogmatic, dog poo
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COMMENTS:
pretty shitty word - but I like it - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 10:38:00
Does this word smell? Great sentence ... what a last word! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 14:34:00
Really enjoyed your sentence ! - Tigger, 2008-01-12: 00:04:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by MithrilShadow. Thank you MithrilShadow. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-01-11: 14:41:00
What a fun definition. It certainly generated some fun and funny creations! Thanks MithrilShadow!
silveryaspen - 2008-01-11: 14:44:00
James ... that's some finger sandwish he's making in your cartoon! Wonder how many people noticed it like me and went ... Ouch! Yuk! As Dr. Phil would ask ... "What were you thinking?" (chuckle)
Thanks for the positive comments Silveryaspen. I'm glad that you got my point! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by MithrilShadow. Thank you MithrilShadow. ~ James