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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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Naybour
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: nay burr
Sentence: noah was our next door naybour, sometime he was our nayboor. before he sold his horse he was, on occasion, our neighbour.
Etymology: neighbour, nay
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COMMENTS:
Nay burr ... one who deserves the cold shoulder! Very punny fun sentence! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:44:00
Noah was a naybore and a nayboar, too! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:07:00
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Autofault
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: aw - toe - fawlt
Sentence: Jim was an autofault specialist. No matter what anyone said, he would contradict or correct the statement. Moreover, he had something negative to say about everyone. I know he would really criticize this sentence since it is not clever and contains no interesting story. He is already critizing my lack of originality in illustrating my Verbotomy word today. I will wait for his comments below and just try to ignore them.
Etymology: Automatic (to operate independently of thought control (involuntary), Acting or done as if by machine; mechanical) + Fault (the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection)
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COMMENTS:
I think I know Jim. - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:27:00
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Hipsterjection
Created by: brasstax82
Pronunciation: hip-stir-ject-shun
Sentence: Tom quickly realized in the apple store that the rumors he heard weren't as stupid as he thought, but he was just falling victim of constant hipsterjection after hipsterjection.
Etymology: Hipsters- Duches that constantly correct or disagree with people. Objection- to disagree with
Ornerarity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: or ner rare itee
Sentence: Jim said, "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How do you know if it's dripping or raining?" Said Mary to Jim: "Jim, Jim, you knew when you met me, I am full of ornerarity!" "But Mary", said Jim,"Just because you are full of Contrarity, do not let that oncoming truck knock you into eternity!" Said Mary to Jim " It's not a truck but a delivery van, driven by my brother Stan!" Said Jim back to Mary, "Your Contradictator ways will be the end of you!" To which Mary replied, "I'd rather end my life at 32 than give up on any chance to argue!!!"
Etymology: Ornery (having a difficult and contrary disposition) & Rarity (noteworthy scarcity; something unusual)
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COMMENTS:
Kudos for silly rhymes and smiles! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:46:00
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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
Snottrue
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: snot-troo
Sentence: John was a snottruer. If you said the sky was blue he'd say "nope, it's purple." He just couldn't stop himself from snottruing.
Etymology: From "snot" (as in snotty or rude behavior) and "true"
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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Polarexpressionist
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: poe/lar/ex/press/shun/ist
Sentence: A polarexpressionist insists that everything is the direct opposite.
Etymology: polar (opposite) + expressionist
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COMMENTS:
Ah, we do think of these negative type of people as grump as a polar bear! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:35:00
grumpy ... forgive my mindstick on the grumps ... grin and bear with me! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:37:00
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Contrattitude
Created by: DiPpO
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The teacher dismissed the students remarks, stating that his contrattitude would get him trouble some day.
Etymology: contra + attitude, no need for explenations, is there?
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COMMENTS:
Brings that negative attitude right out of the lines of the definition. Great word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 20:59:00
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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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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