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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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Argumentalcase
Created by: sharktrager
Pronunciation: ar-gu-MEN-tal-case
Sentence: I lived with an argumentalcase who was so convinced that London was a dangerous city that I shot her.
Etymology: Argumental + mental case
Spattitude
Created by: rombus
Pronunciation: spat - te - toode
Sentence: What excitement swirled around Rhonda was multiplied by her extreme spattitude. She had a gift for creating arguments just to show that she knew more than everyone else. Even if she was wrong, she asserted herself with a forceful attitude of complete belief in her often incorrect "facts" and would go to any length to try to prove that she was right.
Etymology: Spat means to bicker, quarrel or fuss + attitude means state of mind; disposition or way of thinking or acting
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COMMENTS:
Spaticulous word! - Nosila, 2008-11-10: 15:30:00
Excellent - OZZIEBOB, 2008-11-11: 03:48:00
nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-11: 08:02:00
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Rayvondaism
Created by: mezebra
Pronunciation: Ray - von - dah - ism
Sentence: Sue's rayvondaism always gets in the way of meaningful conversation.
Etymology:
Picayuphoria
Created by: denise
Pronunciation: pic-u-YOU-FOR-E-u
Sentence: His recurring issues with picayuphoria resulted simultaneously in a severed finger and an intense feeling of pride over proving his point as his wife watched in horror.
Etymology: A blend of picayune + euphoria
Smugstruggle
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: smug strug gill
Sentence: Nigel was always up for a smugstruggle. He was competitive to the point of nauseum. He'd cheat, connive and find a way to always win the argument and then rub everyone's nose in it. To prove himself right about dangerous butterknives, he cut off his finger with it. Many wished he had severed his tongue instead!
Etymology: Smug (marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction) & Struggle (be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight)
Argusive
Created by: eljono
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She's very argusive, she just loves being right
Etymology: argumentative + compulsive
Stubbornthusiasm
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /stub-ern-thoo'-zee-az-uhm/
Sentence: Matt smiled with stubbornthusiasm, or tried to, as he picked up his teeth, because he just knew he was right — his favorite player had been fouled in the finals, so the other team's win in the championships was null and void as far as he was concerned, no matter what that big, hairy, drunk guy with the big knuckles said.
Etymology: stubborn - tenaciously unwilling to yield (c.1386, of uncertain origin) + enthusiasm - great excitement or interest in a subject or cause (Greek, enthousiasmós "god-possessed")
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-11: 11:01:00
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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
Needleglee
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Nee-del-gl-ee
Sentence: Joe just loved to needleglee everyone by provoking an argument just so that he could get his point of view across. He wouldn't give up until they got so fed up that they eventually let him think that he had won. Best of all was arguing with his six year old daughter as he could always guarantee he would win.
Etymology: Needle(provoke by antagonism,hostility) + Glee(great delight,smug satisfaction) = Needleglee
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COMMENTS:
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-11-11: 08:06:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by MithrilShadow. Thank you MithrilShadow. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-01-11: 14:41:00
What a fun definition. It certainly generated some fun and funny creations! Thanks MithrilShadow!
silveryaspen - 2008-01-11: 14:44:00
James ... that's some finger sandwish he's making in your cartoon! Wonder how many people noticed it like me and went ... Ouch! Yuk! As Dr. Phil would ask ... "What were you thinking?" (chuckle)
Thanks for the positive comments Silveryaspen. I'm glad that you got my point! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by MithrilShadow. Thank you MithrilShadow. ~ James