Verboticism: Distracdoter
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.
Distracdoter
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈtɹækˌdoʊtɚ/
Sentence: In the hands of her sin-wat, a distracdote was not merely a foma, but a weapon of war.
Etymology: From distract + anecdote
Points: 560
Comments: Distracdoter
wordmeister - 2007-04-18: 09:38:00
Sounds like a set-up for slaughterhouse five -- nice homage to kv.