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'See! See! I was right, wasn't I!'

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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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)

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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)

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Argusive

Created by: eljono

Pronunciation:

Sentence: She's very argusive, she just loves being right

Etymology: argumentative + compulsive

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Bickerbait

Created by: G1GGSY11

Pronunciation: bic-er-bait

Sentence: he constantly bickerbaits, anything for an argument

Etymology: bicker + bait

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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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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.

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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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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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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)

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Malerckal

Created by: courty3303

Pronunciation: Muh-ler-cal

Sentence: I malerckaled my husband.

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-01-11: 00:01:00
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)

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-01-13: 18:01:00
Thanks for the positive comments Silveryaspen. I'm glad that you got my point! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-04-07: 00:00:00
Today's definition was suggested by MithrilShadow. Thank you MithrilShadow. ~ James