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DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people's statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.
Verboticisms
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Arguenaut
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: argue-nought
Sentence: Jason was on the point of jumping overboard, prematurely ending his voyage. Due to a typo in the job ad, he had a crew of arguenauts and now the ship was going round in circles while they all disagreed on the course.
Etymology: argue (disagree strongly) + argonaut (someone seeking dangerous but rewarding adventure)
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:23:00
Very clever; good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 18:52:00
Excellent! - Jamagra, 2008-03-11: 20:29:00
Funtastic! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:28:00
By Zeus, you have a good word there. That's what they should call the Toronto football team! - Nosila, 2008-03-11: 22:32:00
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Obtrite
Created by: bigveg
Pronunciation: ob-trite
Sentence: she was so mad she shouted right!, i've had enough of all your sh*te, there will be no love for you tonight, if you don't quit your act obtrite!
Etymology: obtuse: lacking intellectual acuity - trite: repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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COMMENTS:
Rhymes are fun any time. Good word, too! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 20:54:00
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Ignoramitist
Created by: twocent
Pronunciation: ig-NO-ram-me&-tist
Sentence: As a finalist in the state's hotly contested top-five standing for "most brazen ignoramitist", Harold's voice grew louder as he corrected the officer. "I don't care what your little book there says, the law provides that a standing stop sign be regarded as a yield demarkerization in all instances of a visibly empty and/or vacant intersection!"
Etymology: Ignoramitist n. combination of ignoramus: a feigned possessor of knowledge who is, in fact, highly ignorant egoist: onw who thinks they are the center of the universe egotist: one who incessantly talks about themself
Disagweeble
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dis-ah-gwee-bull
Sentence: Being a disagweeble led to Jane's ultimate demise. When Bob yelled "Alligator!", she felt compelled to stand there and argue that the 8-foot long beast was actually a crocodile.
Etymology: disagreeable, weeble - cuz they keep coming back at ya (and I love weebles!)
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COMMENTS:
weebles can get a round anything - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:23:00
Did everything turn out o-cay man? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:03:00
Clever, fun, and downright cute! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:30:00
Too funny! I'm going to use this word on the next person who argues with me. - Tigger, 2008-03-12: 00:34:00
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Contrapulsive
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑntɹəˈpʊlsɪv/
Sentence: It was Daffy Duck's contrapulsive nature that did him in. "Duck season" indeed.
Etymology: From contra- +(im)pulsive
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COMMENTS:
Like Daffy we learn how to 'duck' these types of people even when they try to hunt us down! Fun, sly, witty, sentence ... just ducky! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:18:00
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Negatiff
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: neg-eh-tif
Sentence: Roland almost always has a negative attitude and no matter what topic arises he invariably launches a juvenile and always bitter negatiff with much acrimony and and rude contradictions.
Etymology: Blend of 'negative' (lacking positive qualities, disagreeable) and 'tiff' (a petty quarrel)
Emendophob
Created by: kashman
Pronunciation: emend-o-foob
Sentence: Mike was such an emendophob that all his co-workers avoided inviting him to their conversations and meetings. This led to Mike believing that everyone was jealous of his superior knowledge.
Etymology: emend (to correct) + o + phob (someone displaying irrational and obsessive behavior)
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COMMENTS:
Always good to see unique words in the etymology. Good strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:11:00
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Ornodict
Created by: Echos
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She hung up the phone, sick of his ornodicting everything she said.
Etymology: From "ornery" and "dictate"
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COMMENTS:
Very emotive words! Great etymology! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:31:00
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Contramaniac
Created by: diyan627
Pronunciation: kon-tru-main-ee-ak
Sentence: Bobby Jo, the contramaniac, was at it again... This time she argued that it was dripping, not raining, as she was about to get run over by a van, not a truck. Fortunately, it looks like Bobby Jo will not be arguing any more points in life. She actually did argue to death.
Etymology: contra (contradict) + maniac (1.An insane person.2.A person who has an excessive enthusiasm or desire for something.3.A person who acts in a wildly irresponsible way)
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COMMENTS:
Cartoon inspired! Sentence has a great last line! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:23:00
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Chronaysay
Created by: cmonkey24
Pronunciation: Craw-nay-say
Sentence: Georgette just HAD to chronaysay Betrand's statement that all mammals do have fur.
Etymology: Chronic- Constant; habitual; repeated. Naysayer- a person who constantly opposes, denies, or is pessimistic.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James