Verboticism: Mywifeinitis
DEFINITION: n., The immense sense of self-satisfaction the one gets from winning a pointless argument. v., To be so addicted to proving yourself right that you argue compulsively, and endlessly, about anything and everything.
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Belligerinsolence
Created by: grohldberg12
Pronunciation: (Bel//ih//jar//ihn//sow//lenss)
Sentence:
Etymology: Belli-/Belligerent - waging war/warlike or pugnacious Insolent - overly convinced of one's own superiority and importance
Oddified
Created by: CHUKWUSOM
Pronunciation: Dead guy
Sentence: U are dead
Etymology: Ggtds
Debatabull
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: dee/bate/a/bull
Sentence: He was so inflated by his need to be confrontational that he would even argue with the cat. Even the time of day was debatabull.
Etymology: debatable + bull****
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COMMENTS:
Now THAT stinks. But it's a great verboticism - Mustang, 2008-11-10: 06:52:00
Excellent! - TJayzz, 2008-11-10: 11:16:00
Great word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:44:00
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Pettisessive
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: pet/ti/sess/ive
Sentence: Jack is pettisessive. He must be right about everything he says and will argue his point no matter how silly it is until you give up. Then he will cheer for himself and dance around.
Etymology: PETTISESSIVE - noun from PETTIFOG (to bicker, or quibble over trifles, or unimportant matters) + OBSESSIVE (to dominate, or preoccupy the thoughts, feelings, or desires of a person)
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COMMENTS:
very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:46:00
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Argulete
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ärgyoōlēt
Sentence: Sydney has a family full of jocks. He*s not one of them. His forte is arguing. It doesn*t matter what the subject is, he can dredge up more meaningless trivia than anybody in the room. He is a real argulete. If he can*t win with logic, he will wear you down with blather.
Etymology: argue (exchange or express diverging or opposite views, typically in a heated or angry way) + athlete (a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise)
Argurrhea
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: ahr-gyoo-REE-uh
Sentence: "There's no word in the English language to describe that bastard's bavardage. But a good start would be yakkety-hack, egorrhea, argurrhea...." yelled Roxie's father, an avid verbotomist, who could no longer tolerate Bob's bodacious and eristic ways.
Etymology: Blend of "ARGU" of argumentive & "RRHEA" of logorrhea, diarrhea. 2. Bastard - strictly "OZ" usage.
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COMMENTS:
very useful word - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 10:37:00
Clever! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-11: 12:57:00
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Knowiamright
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: no-I-am-rite
Sentence: He sailed through life with a knowiamright attitude
Etymology: know + I + am + right
Disputin
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: disˈpyoōtin
Sentence: Victor's detractors referred to him as Disputin. He seemed to revel in any opportunity to jump in on a debate. Whatever opinion someone expressed, he was all too ready to take up the opposing argument. It didn't matter how trivial the point, he would hammer his rival into submission. The only thing worse his assault was the gloating that followed.
Etymology: dispute (a disagreement, argument, or debate) + Rasputin (Russian monk. He exerted great influence over Tsar Nicholas II and his family during World War I known for his powers of elocution)
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COMMENTS:
Can't argue over a dispute about Rasputin.... - Mustang, 2008-11-10: 06:55:00
Very interesting blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:45:00
great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-11: 08:01:00
simple yet so meaningful.... - rombus, 2008-11-11: 10:52:00
excellent word!! This is one for the dictionary! - libertybelle, 2008-11-11: 12:28:00
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Argubator
Created by: aubreymsilva
Pronunciation: arg-u-bator.
Sentence:
Etymology:
