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DEFINITION: n. A person who, using an example from their own life, steers people away from a line of speculation by reducing it to an absurdity. v. To dismantle a logical argument with piles of passionate incoherence.
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Mentorklaxonite: /MEN-tore-KLACKS-un-ITE/ Discourajerk Exampalook! Your theory can’t be right. I erred that way And have become a…. Mentorklaxonite. Etymology: MENTOR: a trusted counselor or guide; Latin, from Greek Mentōr (1616).....KLAXON: trade name used for an electrically operated horn or extremely raucus, attention-getting warning signal, often disorienting.....-ITE: adherent, devotee, or one who espouses a particular philosophy; noun suffix from Latin -ita, -ites, from Greek -itēs Created by: metrohumanx.
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http://vos.ucsb.edu/ - metrohumanx, 2009-11-04: 04:16:00
Ignore the comment above. http://onemansblog.com/2006/12/01/a-compendium-of-150-monty-python-sketches/ - metrohumanx, 2009-11-04: 06:44:00
Pastifist: /pah-stih-fist/ By using her upbringing in a small Mexican village as an excuse for why we couldn't buy our kids a Wii, my wife outed herself as a total pastifist. Etymology: Created by: javex.
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cute - Nosila, 2009-11-05: 00:23:00
Philosophistry: /fill-oh-sof-is-tree/ George Osbourne's sense of his place in the world was completely dement-Id. 'The bankers' failure should be rewarded with more perks, because they're from Eton and will do the right thing,' he rationa-lies-ed to the country. Etymology: philsophy (system of personal beliefs) + sophistry (a false argument) Created by: CharlieB.
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Verbotomy - 2007-04-18: 02:13:00
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
Verbotomy - 2008-06-25: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Kurt Vonnegut and first appeared in his novel Cat's Cradle.
Thank you Mr. Vonnegut! ~ James
Verbotomy - 2009-11-04: 00:33:00
Today's definition was suggested by vonnegut. Thank you vonnegut. ~ James