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'Look out! Here comes a truck!'

DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people's statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.

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Polarexpressionist

Created by: bookowl

Pronunciation: poe/lar/ex/press/shun/ist

Sentence: A polarexpressionist insists that everything is the direct opposite.

Etymology: polar (opposite) + expressionist

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COMMENTS:

Ah, we do think of these negative type of people as grump as a polar bear! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:35:00

grumpy ... forgive my mindstick on the grumps ... grin and bear with me! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:37:00

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Contramaniac

Created by: diyan627

Pronunciation: kon-tru-main-ee-ak

Sentence: Bobby Jo, the contramaniac, was at it again... This time she argued that it was dripping, not raining, as she was about to get run over by a van, not a truck. Fortunately, it looks like Bobby Jo will not be arguing any more points in life. She actually did argue to death.

Etymology: contra (contradict) + maniac (1.An insane person.2.A person who has an excessive enthusiasm or desire for something.3.A person who acts in a wildly irresponsible way)

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COMMENTS:

Cartoon inspired! Sentence has a great last line! Well done! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:23:00

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Disagweeble

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: dis-ah-gwee-bull

Sentence: Being a disagweeble led to Jane's ultimate demise. When Bob yelled "Alligator!", she felt compelled to stand there and argue that the 8-foot long beast was actually a crocodile.

Etymology: disagreeable, weeble - cuz they keep coming back at ya (and I love weebles!)

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COMMENTS:

weebles can get a round anything - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:23:00

Did everything turn out o-cay man? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:03:00

Clever, fun, and downright cute! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:30:00

Too funny! I'm going to use this word on the next person who argues with me. - Tigger, 2008-03-12: 00:34:00

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Ornerarity

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: or ner rare itee

Sentence: Jim said, "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How do you know if it's dripping or raining?" Said Mary to Jim: "Jim, Jim, you knew when you met me, I am full of ornerarity!" "But Mary", said Jim,"Just because you are full of Contrarity, do not let that oncoming truck knock you into eternity!" Said Mary to Jim " It's not a truck but a delivery van, driven by my brother Stan!" Said Jim back to Mary, "Your Contradictator ways will be the end of you!" To which Mary replied, "I'd rather end my life at 32 than give up on any chance to argue!!!"

Etymology: Ornery (having a difficult and contrary disposition) & Rarity (noteworthy scarcity; something unusual)

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COMMENTS:

Kudos for silly rhymes and smiles! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:46:00

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Quibblesandblitz

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: kwib bells and blitz

Sentence: Mary, Mary quite contrary,walking around in your underwear; You quibbleandblitz on any topic and that makes your friends all swear; You quibbleandblitz about French Impressionists and other subjects that makes your friends mad; When you quibbleandblitz it leaves such a bad Impression and that is really sad; You quibbleandblitz your friend, Vincent on such a rainy day, You quibbleandblitz one more time and then carelessly make your getaway; You quibbleandblitz that a little rain and cold is not your foe; You quibbleandblitz one last time, until he yells, Go, Van Gogh!

Etymology: Quibbles (an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections and to argue over petty things and Blitz (attack suddenly and without warning)...rhyming with Kibbles & Bits (just to make you hungry)

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COMMENTS:

libertybelle So clever! - libertybelle, 2008-03-11: 08:43:00

Great sentence and etymology. Funny and fun! Outstanding! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 14:50:00

Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:09:00

mighty fine! - diyan627, 2008-03-11: 21:07:00

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Autofault

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: aw - toe - fawlt

Sentence: Jim was an autofault specialist. No matter what anyone said, he would contradict or correct the statement. Moreover, he had something negative to say about everyone. I know he would really criticize this sentence since it is not clever and contains no interesting story. He is already critizing my lack of originality in illustrating my Verbotomy word today. I will wait for his comments below and just try to ignore them.

Etymology: Automatic (to operate independently of thought control (involuntary), Acting or done as if by machine; mechanical) + Fault (the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection)

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COMMENTS:

I think I know Jim. - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:27:00

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Habitchulist

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: huh/bich/oo/list

Sentence: Jennifer chose her girl friends with a great deal of care and foresight. They were of the lowest self-esteem with traits she could easily exploit to her advantage and control. Jennifer was an habitchualist and she knew they would put up with the constant berating and castigation she bestowed on them. As the queen faultalist, she had victims around her ready and waiting to be belittled, just to be noticed.

Etymology: HABITCHULIST - noun from HABITUAL (habit, customary, persistent) + BITCH (a malicious, unpleasant, selfish person)

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COMMENTS:

great word - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-05: 10:34:00

Sounds like several people I know. - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:28:00

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Cavilrrhea

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: kav-uhl-REE-uh.

Sentence: He screeched like a contrary cockatoo; prowled like nitpicking prattlesnake - his tongue was merciless; his cavilrrhea relentless. And abderitious abraze bounded from his bottom lip like a crazed kangaroo. His statements, like taipan's fangs, sank deeply into the opinions of his family and friends. Bombastic, kookaburric, Bob looked to find fault in the best arguments of others, that even passers-by felt the painsay of his uttersnipe.

Etymology: Blend of CAVIL:to find fault unneccesarily & -RRHEA:excessive and frequent flow. TAIPAN: a large, fast, highly venomous, aust snake. ABDERITE: a scoffer, so called from Democritos, the laughing philospher. Kookaburra, aust bird known for its laughing.

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great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:25:00

Another good one! Congrats on overall win last week!! - Stevenson0, 2008-03-11: 16:17:00

As always ... many great creates ... fun ... and so erudite! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:44:00

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Internoper

Created by: silveryaspen

Pronunciation: in ter nope er

Sentence: We all know the ultimate intruder, that ruder person, who obsessively interjects to disagree with anything anyone says. The ultimate internoper that constantly interrupts, intercepts and interferes in any intercourse, to naysay and negate, everything everyone said.

Etymology: INTERLOPER, NOPE. INTERLOPER - intruder; as one who intrudes on anything anyone says. NOPE - to disagree, to naysay.

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COMMENTS:

nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-05: 10:35:00

like it silvery tree person! - galwaywegian, 2009-01-05: 12:20:00

Hey Silvery, this is great...captured the meaning well. - mweinmann, 2009-01-05: 16:22:00

Excellent word! - Mustang, 2009-01-05: 19:29:00

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Mymissus

Created by: amigamark

Pronunciation: my-misses

Sentence: My missus will argue till she's blue in the face that she has told me something last Tuesday, however she forgets that we were not speaking that day!

Etymology: mymissus - say no more

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COMMENTS:

Fun one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:01:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-03-11: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James

silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2008-03-12: 00:06:00
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-05-20: 00:05:00
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James