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DEFINITION: v., To have the strength of character, persistence of heart, and dimness of wit to follow an unchanging course of action even when it is completely ineffective. n., A person who unhappily does the same thing over and over again.
Verboticisms
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Technyopia
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: tek - ni - o - pee - a
Sentence: In a state of technyopia, Larry continued to randomly push buttons on the remote control, begging for the DVD to begin.
Etymology: technology + myopia
Redundunce
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ri/duhn/duhns
Sentence: Jenny is a classic redundunce who needs to do things thirty, or forty times before she realizes they don't work.
Etymology: REDUNDUNCE - noun from REDUNDANT (unnecessary repetition) + DUNCE (dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person)
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - Nosila, 2008-09-22: 01:13:00
very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-23: 05:57:00
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Determinut
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: dee-TERM-eh-nut
Sentence: Lucinda is a thorough determinut, never willing to accept any kind of failure, even though all indications prove that failure is final and absolute.
Etymology: Blend of 'determined' (resolute; staunch) and 'nut' (someone who is foolish, silly, or insane)
Perditztence
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: pur-DIHTS-tehns
Sentence: Alex proceeded to call the girl who dumped him with noble perditztence.
Etymology: persistence + ditz
Cluelant
Created by: jhill1229
Pronunciation: klu lent
Sentence: The cluelant kept trying to unlock the car door with the ignition key.
Etymology:
Reapalition
Created by: Katie
Pronunciation: Re-app-alate-shun
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Etymology:
Morontonous
Created by: yellowbird
Pronunciation: more-on-toe-nus
Sentence: Jill was still morontonously swiping the stolen bank card and trying pin numbers when the police finally arrived.
Etymology: moron + monotonous
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COMMENTS:
perfect for the cartoon - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-22: 11:46:00
Are moronobots always in a morontonous morutony? Great word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-23: 06:06:00
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Boronist
Created by: brimuth
Pronunciation: boar - on - ist
Sentence: A compulsive boronist, James would stick at the same pointless task, despite knowing it was futile to comtinue.
Etymology: A boring person who honestly thinks his repeated actions will produce a desired result.
Drudgemule
Created by: Kyoti
Pronunciation: Druhj-myool
Sentence: Gavin knew he needed to buy a new car, but money was tight, so he was going to remain a drudgemule every morning while spending 10-15 minutes coaxing the engine to life.
Etymology: Drudgery: difficult work + mule: stubborn animal.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Osomatic. Thank you Osomatic! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Osomatic. Thank you Osomatic. ~ James