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'That's my pork chop Buster!'

DEFINITION: v. To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you. n. A person who just won't quit, even after repeated failures.

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Opdimist

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: op-dim-ist

Sentence: Even with her left arm still in a sling from the last time she'd tried it, she was still doggedly determined to prise the chop out of Buster's jaws. She was both barking and an eternal opdimist.

Etymology: optimist (an optimistic person) + dim (stupid)

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COMMENTS:

nice one. - galwaywegian, 2011-01-24: 06:09:00

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Asskicker

Created by: josje

Pronunciation: asskicker

Sentence: don´t try me i am an asskicker.

Etymology: as in kick your Ass

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Obduracity

DaddyNewt

Created by: DaddyNewt

Pronunciation: ob-doo-ra-si-ti

Sentence: Gwen showed amazing obduracity in the face of starvation.

Etymology: obduracy + tenacity

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Persistaunt

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: purr sis tant

Sentence: Her mother would always say of her persistaunt that she was a regular auntiecyclone when she got the wind up. whether her husband heard her was unclear

Etymology: persistant aunt

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Clingonwarrior

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: cling-on-woh-ree-err

Sentence: he kept coming up with words..even though no-one voted for them.. he was a clingonwarrior... and he knew that if he gave up now..he was without honour

Etymology: cling on, klingon....

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COMMENTS:

You are true hero. I'm voting for you - wordmeister, 2007-02-07: 00:49:00

that word has a few more dimensions than most! - I like it! - w5lf9s, 2007-02-07: 02:14:00

Good, but the definition suggests a verb. Gets my vote cos I voted for Star Wars yesterday, so the Trek must get even! Mahahaha! - Bulletchewer, 2007-02-07: 09:22:00

in this post modern age all nouns are verbs anyway...for example 'he decided to clingonwarrior his way through the cut throat karaoke competition' - rikboyee, 2007-02-07: 18:13:00

Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't be such a stuck up purist. - Bulletchewer, 2007-02-07: 18:34:00

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Thunkhead

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: θəngkhed

Sentence: Many people*s favorite viral videos are those that feature thunkheads, those bullheaded thrill seekers who, despite failure after failure, attempt stunts that land them on YouTube if not the hospital. Most end with the subject writhing in pain and a fellow thunkhead asking **Dude, are you KO?**

Etymology: thunk (onomatopoeia for a strike to the head) + lunkhead (a slow-witted person)

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Strawclutch

Created by: Discoveria

Pronunciation: stror-klutch

Sentence: Despite being rejected by every circus in the country, Jenna strawclutched her dream of becoming the world's first female one-armed facially disfigured juggler.

Etymology: Derived from the phrase "a dying man clutching at straws", meaning to grab at any opportunity when in a desperate situation.

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COMMENTS:

I like this word because it incorporates the 2 ideas, dreams and hanging on - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-07: 16:28:00

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Hogsessive

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: hog/sess/ive

Sentence: She had such a hogsessive personality, that once she made a decision, no one challenged her.

Etymology: hog + obsessive

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COMMENTS:

Wow! Do you know anyone like that? - wordmeister, 2007-02-07: 10:55:00

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Quitless

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation: kwit-lis

Sentence: Doug was quitless in his lifelong attempt to make it into the Guiness Book of World Records. He is now listed as the man who has bitten more dogs than anyone else.

Etymology: quit

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Drish

Created by: tchntrm

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Comments:

ErWenn - 2007-02-07: 11:13:00
I think today's definition is a good example of one that would have been better off as an adjective or noun than as a verb.

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-07: 12:18:00
Hey ErWenn, You mean like: "A person who never gives up, who never lets go of their dream, especially when others try to take it away from them." ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-02-07: 16:51:00
By the way, if anyone has a great idea for a new Verbotomy definition, we have now created a Definition Submission page. See: http://www.verbotomy.com/verbinition.php.
So please, feel free to send us your ideas and or comments. We'd love to hear from you! ~ James