Verboticism: Necrohippoflict
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.
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)
Points: 974
Comments: Necrohippoflict
silveryaspen - 2008-01-22: 12:34:00
Roared with laughter after I read the etymology ... all horsing around ... great creation!
Tigger - 2008-01-22: 14:06:00
Ooh, I like how you used the etymology to form the word. Very clever.
scrink - 2008-01-22: 20:36:00
Hahahaha a wishy washy flip flopper. I love it!
ErWenn - 2008-01-22: 21:15:00
Sadly, many do not read all the way through the etymology before deciding on what to vote. Thank you for the kind words, all.
bananabender - 2008-01-22: 21:42:00
Oh yes... that's how it is... flogging a dead horse! Good one!
OZZIEBOB - 2008-01-22: 21:57:00
Right outside the "stable". Brings to mind a slang term "Horse-shed": To attempt to influence another person's opinion, especially in political matters.