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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.
Verboticisms
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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.
Etymology:
Knowiamright
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: no-I-am-rite
Sentence: He sailed through life with a knowiamright attitude
Etymology: know + I + am + right
Debatabull
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: dee/bate/a/bull
Sentence: He was so inflated by his need to be confrontational that he would even argue with the cat. Even the time of day was debatabull.
Etymology: debatable + bull****
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COMMENTS:
Now THAT stinks. But it's a great verboticism - Mustang, 2008-11-10: 06:52:00
Excellent! - TJayzz, 2008-11-10: 11:16:00
Great word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:44:00
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Spattitude
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: spat - te - toode
Sentence: What excitement swirled around Rhonda was multiplied by her extreme spattitude. She had a gift for creating arguments just to show that she knew more than everyone else. Even if she was wrong, she asserted herself with a forceful attitude of complete belief in her often incorrect "facts" and would go to any length to try to prove that she was right.
Etymology: Spat means to bicker, quarrel or fuss + attitude means state of mind; disposition or way of thinking or acting
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COMMENTS:
Spaticulous word! - Nosila, 2008-11-10: 15:30:00
Excellent - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:48:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-11: 08:02:00
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Stubbornthusiasm
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /stub-ern-thoo'-zee-az-uhm/
Sentence: Matt smiled with stubbornthusiasm, or tried to, as he picked up his teeth, because he just knew he was right — his favorite player had been fouled in the finals, so the other team's win in the championships was null and void as far as he was concerned, no matter what that big, hairy, drunk guy with the big knuckles said.
Etymology: stubborn - tenaciously unwilling to yield (c.1386, of uncertain origin) + enthusiasm - great excitement or interest in a subject or cause (Greek, enthousiasmós "god-possessed")
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 11:01:00
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Pettisessive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/ti/sess/ive
Sentence: Jack is pettisessive. He must be right about everything he says and will argue his point no matter how silly it is until you give up. Then he will cheer for himself and dance around.
Etymology: PETTISESSIVE - noun from PETTIFOG (to bicker, or quibble over trifles, or unimportant matters) + OBSESSIVE (to dominate, or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of a person)
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COMMENTS:
very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:46:00
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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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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)
Malerckal
Created by: courty3303
Pronunciation: Muh-ler-cal
Sentence: I malerckaled my husband.
Etymology:
Compettytive
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: com petti tiv
Sentence: Wayne was a very compettytive person who always had to have the last word. He would argue endlessly about things he knew little about, just so he could win. It was said people just gave in to shut him up...but he never let it end there...he would gloat and brag about how smart he was. It was very annoying. It was this tenacity that got him through Law School and saw him end up successfully litigating at the law firm of Spar, Quarrel, Bicker & Niggle.
Etymology: Competitive (showing a fighting disposition or argumentitive disposition) & Petty (trivial, minor of little importance)
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