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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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Knowiamright
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: no-I-am-rite
Sentence: He sailed through life with a knowiamright attitude
Etymology: know + I + am + right
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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Argumentalcase
Created by: sharktrager
Pronunciation: ar-gu-MEN-tal-case
Sentence: I lived with an argumentalcase who was so convinced that London was a dangerous city that I shot her.
Etymology: Argumental + mental case
Argulete
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ärgyoōlēt
Sentence: Sydney has a family full of jocks. He*s not one of them. His forte is arguing. It doesn*t matter what the subject is, he can dredge up more meaningless trivia than anybody in the room. He is a real argulete. If he can*t win with logic, he will wear you down with blather.
Etymology: argue (exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way) + athlete (a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise)
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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Omnibouchelate
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: OM-nee-Boo-shoor-Leyt.
Sentence: Bob said: "I'm sorting things out now, don't worry; all you need to do is listen and I'll keep it simple so even you will understand." But this one sided discussion was far from finished. He spoke on and on, his argurrhea continuing for a further thousand words, ending with "This is the end of the matter, all that need be said, has been said." He was so addicted to proving himself right that he omnibouchelated compulsively, and endlessly, about anything and everything.
Etymology: OMNI : all, totally, BOUCHE: Fr. mouth; consider embouchure "river mouth, " from bouche "mouth", from L. bucca, lit. "cheek & ELATE: to be happy, joyful;feeling of great joy or pride; high spirits, extreme gladness.
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COMMENTS:
VERY profound! - metrohumanx, 2008-11-14: 02:38:00
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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
Achievemisim
Created by: Jessalynne
Pronunciation: a-cheev-miss-um
Sentence: The other day, my sister and I were perfectly fine until i started to pick a fight with her to feel a sense of achievemisim. My mother got mad because we fought for no apparent reason.
Etymology: achievemisim: (n) The sense of feeling accomplished, usually over no point at all.
Bickerbait
Created by: G1GGSY11
Pronunciation: bic-er-bait
Sentence: he constantly bickerbaits, anything for an argument
Etymology: bicker + bait
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