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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.
Verboticisms
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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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Gainsayaholic
Created by: CanadianAndyCapp
Pronunciation: Gayn-say-a-holl-ik
Sentence: Because the historian was so determined to have his theories adopted as "fact", he habitually attacked other researchers work to the point that he became a gainsayaholic.
Etymology: Gainsay- I'm right, You're wrong, They're totally out of their tree! / aholic- Drunk on ego
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COMMENTS:
Great etymology ... great definition for aholic! Great aspect to portray ... very perceptive! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:49:00
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Contradick
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: kon-trah-DICK
Sentence: I can't believe that Gary spent 20 minutes arguing with me over whether or not Thanksgiving was going to be on a Thursday this year; what a contradick!
Etymology: contradict - to oppose in argument + dick- slang for jerk
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COMMENTS:
Hehe! I thought of that one too! - purpleartichokes, 2008-03-11: 09:59:00
love it! - galwaywegian, 2008-03-11: 11:27:00
So right on the definition and such a strong word. Excellent! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 14:53:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 18:59:00
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Naybour
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: nay burr
Sentence: noah was our next door naybour, sometime he was our nayboor. before he sold his horse he was, on occasion, our neighbour.
Etymology: neighbour, nay
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COMMENTS:
Nay burr ... one who deserves the cold shoulder! Very punny fun sentence! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:44:00
Noah was a naybore and a nayboar, too! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:07:00
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Adverseteen
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ad vers a teen
Sentence: Joe's 14 year old girl, Ashley (or as he calls her, Cashley) will argue with him about anything. She always has to have the last word, knows it all, feels entitled to sass him, all the while spending his money like a drunk sailor on shore leave. He calls her his adverseteen.
Etymology: Adverse (in an opposing direction;contrary to your interests or welfare) & Teen (those awkward, rebellious years between chidhood and adulthood)
Contradick
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: kon-trah-dik
Sentence: Cody was being a typical contradick and kept interrupting Jenny's story with a contrasting and persnickity comment. It didn't really matter whether it was a beagle or a greyhound that ran out in front of her car, she just wanted to tell the police officer that she swerved to miss a dog and hit his patrol car.
Etymology: contradict + dick (nuff said!)
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COMMENTS:
nice - galwaywegian, 2009-01-05: 12:21:00
Can't quit chuckling! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:48:00
Very good! - TJayzz, 2009-01-06: 08:39:00
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Differduffer
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Diff-er-duff-er
Sentence: Louise was such a differduffer, she would continually disagree with everything. If you remarked that the sea was blue she would argue that it was pink.
Etymology: Differ(disagree vary) + Duffer(a stupid person) = Differduffer
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-06: 05:51:00
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Contrapulsive
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˌkɑntɹəˈpʊlsɪv/
Sentence: It was Daffy Duck's contrapulsive nature that did him in. "Duck season" indeed.
Etymology: From contra- +(im)pulsive
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COMMENTS:
Like Daffy we learn how to 'duck' these types of people even when they try to hunt us down! Fun, sly, witty, sentence ... just ducky! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:18:00
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Negatiff
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Neg - uh - tiff
Sentence: Elmer was always a grump and no matter what topic came up in discussion he'd invariably start a negatiff with often harsh and rude contradictions.
Etymology: Blend of negative and tiff
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COMMENTS:
Great pun and word! Simply wonderful! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:33:00
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Hipsterjection
Created by: brasstax82
Pronunciation: hip-stir-ject-shun
Sentence: Tom quickly realized in the apple store that the rumors he heard weren't as stupid as he thought, but he was just falling victim of constant hipsterjection after hipsterjection.
Etymology: Hipsters- Duches that constantly correct or disagree with people. Objection- to disagree with
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James