Verboticism: Contradick
DEFINITION: v. To unintentionally encourage bad behavior by responding to it in a manner that incites even worse behavior. n. A response designed to stop bad behavior, which paradoxically produces more of it.
Contradick
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: käntrədik
Sentence: Katy has just about had it with her boyfriend. He is such a contradick. Whenever she suggests a change to his behavior, he re-doubles his bad behavior to prove his independence.
Etymology: contradictory (mutually opposed or inconsistent) + dick (slang: jerk)
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