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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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Doptimist
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation: dop timist
Sentence: phil felt like an doptimist while looking at his paycheck
Etymology: dope +optimist
Repeation
Created by: KenM2
Pronunciation: rah-pea-chun
Sentence: She is in a constant state of repeation
Etymology: Repeat+action
Bliond
Created by: Entombor2
Pronunciation: bly ond
Sentence: that girl is so bliond she deserves to lose her money.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
like blond and lion - Entombor2, 2007-10-28: 17:09:00
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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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Tenassity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ten as sit ee
Sentence: Ivana shows pure tenassity when she endlessly tries to get money out of her overdrawn account on the bank machine. She reckons that if she still has a card, it should still magically provide her with funds...
Etymology: Tenacity (persistent determination) & Ass (a pompous fool)
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)
Repodrone
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation:
Sentence: You've got to be a real repodrone to work at that shoe factory!
Etymology:
Halfwitual
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: haf/wit/u/al
Sentence: Sally was a halfwitual bargain shopper who repeatedly bought the giant size box of cereal at Costco to save money and then always threw out half of it when it went stale.
Etymology: half wit + habitual
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COMMENTS:
Excellent combination - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-23: 05:56:00
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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