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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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Habitchulist
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: huh/bich/oo/list
Sentence: Jennifer chose her girl friends with a great deal of care and foresight. They were of the lowest self-esteem with traits she could easily exploit to her advantage and control. Jennifer was an habitchualist and she knew they would put up with the constant berating and castigation she bestowed on them. As the queen faultalist, she had victims around her ready and waiting to be belittled, just to be noticed.
Etymology: HABITCHULIST - noun from HABITUAL (habit, customary, persistent) + BITCH (a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person)
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COMMENTS:
great word - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-05: 10:34:00
Sounds like several people I know. - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:28:00
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Counterpainintheass
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: cown/tur/pane/in/the/ass
Sentence: Sometimes Sally was such a counterpainintheass that it was impossible to carry on a conversation with her.
Etymology: counter (contrary)+ pain in the ass + counterpane (blanket)
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COMMENTS:
Well put ... they do tend to throw a wet blanket on everything. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:50:00
Funny! Funny - TJayzz, 2009-01-05: 13:12:00
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Negatiff
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: NEG-uh-tif
Sentence: Ferdinand always seemed to be sporting a negative attitude and no matter what topic came up he'd invariably launch an often juvenile and always bitter negatiff with acrimonious and rude contradictions.
Etymology: Blend of negative and tiff
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COMMENTS:
good word blend, know a few negatiffers myself! - mweinmann, 2009-01-05: 16:24:00
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Contradick
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: kon-trah-DICK
Sentence: I can't believe that Gary spent 20 minutes arguing with me over whether or not Thanksgiving was going to be on a Thursday this year; what a contradick!
Etymology: contradict - to oppose in argument + dick- slang for jerk
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COMMENTS:
Hehe! I thought of that one too! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-11: 09:59:00
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-03-11: 11:27:00
So right on the definition and such a strong word. Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 14:53:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 18:59:00
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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.
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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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
Painsay
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: PANE say
Sentence: Everything with her is an insult, and I get tired of the constant painsay.
Etymology: GAINSAY: to contradict PAIN: to be someone who annoys
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COMMENTS:
A panesay has lots of windows of opportunities! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:09:00
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Petticlaimant
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: pet-ee-claym-ant
Sentence: Edward wasn't sure exactly when he realized he began predicting Evelyn's petticlaimant responses to everything he said. It was at this point that the break-up was inevitable, with each encounter twisting the screws a little bit tighter.
Etymology: Petti- small + claim- to assert + ant- performer of an action
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COMMENTS:
Uniqu etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:05:00
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Contradick
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: kon-trah-dik
Sentence: Cody was being a typical contradick and kept interrupting Jenny's story with a contrasting and persnickity comment. It didn't really matter whether it was a beagle or a greyhound that ran out in front of her car, she just wanted to tell the police officer that she swerved to miss a dog and hit his patrol car.
Etymology: contradict + dick (nuff said!)
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COMMENTS:
nice - galwaywegian, 2009-01-05: 12:21:00
Can't quit chuckling! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:48:00
Very good! - TJayzz, 2009-01-06: 08:39:00
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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