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DEFINITION: n., A stylized form of argument, common among politicians, lawyers and married couples, where the parties state and restate their positions until the opponent is exhausted. v. tr., To argue by simply restating your position over and over again.
Verboticisms
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Arguerosion
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Ar-guw-ero-shun
Sentence: There was a massive arguerosion going on between Dave and Melinda regarding who was going to invite Dave's mother in law round for Christmas dinner.
Etymology: Argue - To conflict and fight verbally. Erosion - The constant abrasion and attrition (eating away) of or at something.
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COMMENTS:
very nice - describes world politics aptly - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-22: 11:04:00
This word, like such arguers, wears down well! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:46:00
good word. I'm worn out just thinking about it! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:06:00
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Monoargubaiter
Created by: silveryaspen
Pronunciation: mon-o-arg-u-bate-er
Sentence: It is pointless,boring, and frustrating to have dis-'cuss'-ions with monoargubaiters.
Etymology: A combo of mono for one - argu for arguement-baiter for both bait and debate
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COMMENTS:
I'm playing with monologue as well. Like your word! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:11:00
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Cajolese
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: keh-jole-EEZ
Sentence: Hal was quite fluent in cajolese and through persistent and repetitive expressions of his ideas and beliefs, was usually able to win people over to his way of thinking.
Etymology: Blend of 'cajole' (to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance) and suffix '-ese' (speech, literary style, or diction peculiar to (a specified place, person, group, discipline, subject, or activity)
Repetitivenotion
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ree pet ativ no shun
Sentence: Brett & Marcia were in danger of getting a ticket for another repetitivenotion infraction...this time over who was on first!
Etymology: repetitive motion (something done over and over) notion (a capricious idea that just won't quit)
Pressurement
Created by: avklive
Pronunciation: It's quite clear
Sentence: I hardly escaped that pressurement with my wife. But I know I'm right!
Etymology: pressure + argument
Allitercation
Created by: Banky
Pronunciation: ah-lit-ter-cay-shun
Sentence: The mother had finally had enough of the allitercation with her stubborn child. The string of "NO!"s continued, and followed them to the back of the store where both hand and rear blushed upon meeting so abruptly.
Etymology: alliteration + altercation
Necrohippoflict
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌnɛkɹəˈhɪpəˌflɪkt/ /neck-ruh-HIPP-uh-flikt/
Sentence: When faced with necrohippofliction, do not attempt to adapt your method of argumentation, for your opponent will just accuse you of being a wishy-washy flip-flopper.
Etymology: necro- (dead) hippo- (horse) -flict (strike)
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COMMENTS:
Roared with laughter after I read the etymology ... all horsing around ... great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:34:00
Ooh, I like how you used the etymology to form the word. Very clever. - Tigger, 2008-01-22: 14:06:00
Hahahaha a wishy washy flip flopper. I love it! - scrink, 2008-01-22: 20:36:00
Sadly, many do not read all the way through the etymology before deciding on what to vote. Thank you for the kind words, all. - ErWenn, 2008-01-22: 21:15:00
Oh yes... that's how it is... flogging a dead horse! Good one! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 21:42:00
Right outside the "stable". Brings to mind a slang term "Horse-shed": To attempt to influence another person's opinion, especially in political matters. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-22: 21:57:00
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Filibluster
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fil i blus ter
Sentence: Philip was the king of the filibluster. He would argue all night with Maria until he wore her down and she lost the argument. This was probably why Philip was such a success at his career as a union negotiator...his endurance and mouth simply outlasted any competition.
Etymology: Filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying; tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches; a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes) & Bluster (act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner; show off
Dwellibuster
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /dwel'-eh-bus-ter/
Sentence: What's so frustrating about working with Klaus is that, if you happen to disagree with him, he'll stage a dwellibuster, repeating his point of view over and over until you just want to choke him, or else agree with him in order to shut him up.
Etymology: dwell - to dwell on; repeatedly emphasize a point (Old English, dwellan "to mislead, deceive") + filibuster - an obstructionist tactic in a legislative body, employed by making long and often irrelevant speeches (from Dutch, vrijbuiter "pirate")
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - ErWenn, 2008-01-22: 10:49:00
Good combo! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:31:00
Something very nice about this word, Original, too. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-22: 21:58:00
I like the idea of stealing the show, time and the win (filibuster). Clever! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:23:00
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Incessigrate
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: In - SESS - uh -grait
Sentence: Rudolfo had the annoying habit of incessigrating in an effort to get his audience to agree with his sometimes radical views.
Etymology: Incessant + grate (have an irritating or unpleasant effect)
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COMMENTS:
Conveys the feelings so very well that these monoargubaiters engender! Your verboticism of this day is also an emoticism of the day! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:29:00
I agree with silveryaspen. You got the essence across well. Good one! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:18:00
Thankyuh, thankyuh verruh much... - Mustang, 2008-01-22: 23:53:00
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Comments:
Verbotomy - 2008-01-22: 01:45:00
Today's definition was suggested by sipsoccer. Thank you sipsoccer. ~ James
galwaywegian - 2008-01-22: 06:37:00
Debatter
galwaywegian - 2008-01-22: 06:38:00
oops
Dougalistic - 2008-01-22: 10:40:00
^ lol
Jabberwocky - 2008-01-22: 13:47:00
Galway is guilty of a premature ejaculation (as in exclaim suddenly)
Verbotomy - 2013-01-24: 00:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by sipsoccer. Thank you sipsoccer. ~ James