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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.
Verboticisms
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Redundunce
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ri/duhn/duhns
Sentence: Jenny is a classic redundunce who needs to do things thirty, or forty times before she realizes they don't work.
Etymology: REDUNDUNCE - noun from REDUNDANT (unnecessary repetition) + DUNCE (dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person)
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COMMENTS:
Good word! - Nosila, 2008-09-22: 01:13:00
very nice - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-23: 05:57:00
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Invanity
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: En - va - nahtee
Sentence: Pablo Dominguez III's invanity was unstoppable, despite the team's losing streak of 15 games he insisted it had nothing to do with his unique no goalie coaching strategy.
Etymology: Vanity - Insanity (doing the same thing over and over expecting diff results)
Effetenacity
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: eh-feet-NAS-i-tee
Sentence: Despite his best intentions, Bob crassiduated with effetenacity. His failure was not his " falling in a hole" but that, as a rutator, he remained there!
Etymology: Effetenacity: (effete & tenacity), effete:incapable of efficient action... Crassiduate:(crass & assiduate), ... Rutator: (rut & rotator)
Bliond
Created by: Entombor2
Pronunciation: bly ond
Sentence: that girl is so bliond she deserves to lose her money.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
like blond and lion - Entombor2, 2007-10-28: 17:09:00
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Repidiot
Created by: earljw
Pronunciation: rep-id-i-ot
Sentence: "Look at that repidiot over there trying that same dollar in that vending machine over and over."
Etymology: Repeat + idiot
Unyieldingdong
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: un-yeel-ding-dong
Sentence: Despite the fact that it clearly didn't fit, Sue remained an unyieldingdong, and continuted to try to insert her house key into the car's ignition.
Etymology: unyielding, ding-dong
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COMMENTS:
Great idea! But why not just "unyieldong"? - milorush, 2007-10-24: 10:28:00
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-24: 10:38:00
Cuz then it would have a phallic connotation, which, in retrospect, might not have been a bad idea ;-). - purpleartichokes, 2007-10-24: 11:43:00
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Bushate
Created by: sterncohen
Pronunciation: BUSH-ate
Sentence: OK, now we're really lost - would you stop being such a Bushate and ask somebody for directions?
Etymology: Bush, US President known for persisting at all costs with failed policies; -ate, suffix denoting a condition or state of being.
Redundunce
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ri/duhn/duhns
Sentence: Amy is a classic redundunce who needs to do things thirty, or forty times before she realizes they don't work.
Etymology: redundant + dunce
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COMMENTS:
good word good word good word good word - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-24: 10:35:00
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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