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DEFINITION: v., To have the strength of character, persistence of heart, and dimness of wit to follow an unchanging course of action even when it is completely ineffective. n., A person who unhappily does the same thing over and over again.
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Halfwitual
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: haf/wit/u/al
Sentence: Sally was a halfwitual bargain shopper who repeatedly bought the giant size box of cereal at Costco to save money and then always threw out half of it when it went stale.
Etymology: half wit + habitual
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COMMENTS:
Excellent combination - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-23: 05:56:00
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Stupetition
Created by: Missnah
Pronunciation: Normally pronounced as stewp/tish/un, but the less common Stew/pa/tish/un is also heard.
Sentence: The stupetitious behaviour of the dog who kept trying to catch the cats through the closed window was hilarious for all those who were watching his numerous failed attempts.
Etymology: Stu- stems fro the word stupid, meaning idiotic. -petition comes from the word repitition meaning doing the same thing more than once
Repodrone
Created by: thebaron
Pronunciation:
Sentence: You've got to be a real repodrone to work at that shoe factory!
Etymology:
Boronist
Created by: brimuth
Pronunciation: boar - on - ist
Sentence: A compulsive boronist, James would stick at the same pointless task, despite knowing it was futile to comtinue.
Etymology: A boring person who honestly thinks his repeated actions will produce a desired result.
Cluelant
Created by: jhill1229
Pronunciation: klu lent
Sentence: The cluelant kept trying to unlock the car door with the ignition key.
Etymology:
Repeation
Created by: KenM2
Pronunciation: rah-pea-chun
Sentence: She is in a constant state of repeation
Etymology: Repeat+action
Doptimist
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation: dop timist
Sentence: phil felt like an doptimist while looking at his paycheck
Etymology: dope +optimist
Compulsivdimwit
Created by: kimbo123
Pronunciation: compulsive-dimwit
Sentence: She kept trying over and over making her a compulsivdimwit.
Etymology:
Bushify
Created by: veranadine
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I am not going to move back in with you Todd! Do I look like a bushifier or something? After maxing out ten others, he proceeded to bushify his way through yet another gold mastercard.
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Osomatic. Thank you Osomatic! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Osomatic. Thank you Osomatic. ~ James