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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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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: pettifog (argue) + petty (trival) + obsessive
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-13: 04:11:00
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Achievemisim
Created by: Jessalynne
Pronunciation: a-cheev-miss-um
Sentence: The other day, my sister and I were perfectly fine until i started to pick a fight with her to feel a sense of achievemisim. My mother got mad because we fought for no apparent reason.
Etymology: achievemisim: (n) The sense of feeling accomplished, usually over no point at all.
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
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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Mywifeinitis
Created by: day4ghee
Pronunciation: MY-WIF-IN-ITIS
Sentence: WHEN SALLY CUT ME WITHA RAMBO KNIFE JUST TO PROVE THAT SHE COULD SEW I REALIZED THAT SHE SUFFERED FROM MYWIFEINITIS LIKE MY WIFE WHO WON'T LEAVE ME THE HELL ALONE.AHHHHHHHH!!!
Etymology:
Bigotipated
Created by: Dougalistic
Pronunciation: Bigo-tip-ate-ed
Sentence: I can't believe you are doing this just to prove you are correct. You are always correct about everything aren't you? You always have to be right about everything! You're such a ponse, and to top it all you're bigotipated!
Etymology: Bigot used as "extremist" or a "diehard" who can never give up no matter what the cost. 'Tipated' taken from constipated. I just made that up.
Malerckal
Created by: courty3303
Pronunciation: Muh-ler-cal
Sentence: I malerckaled my husband.
Etymology:
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)
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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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