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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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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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Belligerinsolence
Created by: grohldberg12
Pronunciation: (Bel//ih//jar//ihn//sow//lenss)
Sentence:
Etymology: Belli-/Belligerent - waging war/warlike or pugnacious Insolent - overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance
Bigotipated
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Bigo-tip-ate-ed
Sentence: I can't believe you are doing this just to prove you are correct. You are always correct about everything aren't you? You always have to be right about everything! You're such a ponse, and to top it all you're bigotipated!
Etymology: Bigot used as "extremist" or a "diehard" who can never give up no matter what the cost. 'Tipated' taken from constipated. I just made that up.
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!
Etymology:
Smugstruggle
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: smug strug gill
Sentence: Nigel was always up for a smugstruggle. He was competitive to the point of nauseum. He'd cheat, connive and find a way to always win the argument and then rub everyone's nose in it. To prove himself right about dangerous butterknives, he cut off his finger with it. Many wished he had severed his tongue instead!
Etymology: Smug (marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction) & Struggle (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight)
Bicktorious
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: bick-tor-i-ous
Sentence: Jim was a notorious fussbudget and had to be bicktorious in every little squabble, so it became hard to live with him. He bickered with his wife about peanut butter brands and with his friends about golf. He bickered with his daughter about the way she cut bread and the baby about the way he held his bottle. Once he tried to pick a fight with his dog over a pork chop (he won, but it was hard to eat it without lips).
Etymology: bicker: to engage in petty squbbles or arguments + victorious: winning a conflict or struggle
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)
Neverbending
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: ne-ver-bend-ing
Sentence: Quick! Hide! Here comes Joe Kokomo, the endless debater! Even when you agree with him, he goes on and on with his neverbending!
Etymology: a composite of never bending with never-ending
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COMMENTS:
I think they made a movei about Joe called 'The Neverbending Story' - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 14:14:00
oops I meant movie - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 14:15:00
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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