Verboticism: Condemnagog

'When I said that you're a loser, I meant it as a compliment.'

DEFINITION: v. To exercise power through the strategic use of personal insults, while pretending to offer encouragement. n. A leader who motivates people by insulting them.

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Condemnagog

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: kun-dem-ah-gog

Sentence: At the meeting, we counted six insults proffered by Frank, the condemnagog, including one subtle double-slam on the presenter's mentor.

Etymology: condemn, demagog

Points: 725

Comments: Condemnagog

purpleartichokes - 2007-06-12: 05:20:00
How appropriate. This actually happened yesterday.

galwaywegian - 2007-06-12: 06:24:00
wasn't magog a god of war as well? Even moooore appropriate.

petaj - 2007-06-12: 07:54:00
He went presentimental over the attack on his advisor.

Clayton - 2007-06-12: 08:30:00
Love it! Really splendid.

ErWenn - 2007-06-13: 00:35:00
Excellent!

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