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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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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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Literalitate
Created by: DevynAlexanderSkyeHarris
Pronunciation: Litter-uhll-it-tate
Sentence: "Oh I am a writer, not an artist or anything." Niiloxsi brushed off Mudulin's comment softly. "That still makes you an artist Niilo my brother. You never say what you mean its so annoying!" Niiloxsi shot back white hot and retorted, "Yeah well at least I'm not literalitating everyone all the time, constantly correcting them when you know very well what they meant you literalitator!"
Etymology: 1. Literal: Exact meaning, definition or intention. 2.Irritate: To annoy or bother repetitiously.
Analinguist
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: Anal-linguist
Sentence: Must you really be a smartmouth like that? You're such an analinguist
Etymology: Anal-uptight linguist-language
Vanisectomy
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Van-Eh-Sect-Oh-Me
Sentence: Tricia's vanisectomy is going to get us killed when we get to the party, these people don't mess around! Tricia: Whatever , it's not "these people" it's a bunch of douche bags.
Etymology: Vanity & Vasectomy
Petticlaimant
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: pet-ee-claym-ant
Sentence: Edward wasn't sure exactly when he realized he began predicting Evelyn's petticlaimant responses to everything he said. It was at this point that the break-up was inevitable, with each encounter twisting the screws a little bit tighter.
Etymology: Petti- small + claim- to assert + ant- performer of an action
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COMMENTS:
Uniqu etymology and word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:05:00
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Rebutthead
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /ri-BUHT-hed/
Sentence: Lyle was such a rebutthead that he started an argument with the mugger who was trying to rob him, telling him that he wasn't holding the gun correctly. At first Lyle tried to demonstrate with his empty hands but the criminal was incompetent, and Lyle told him so. Frustrated, he reached for the gun to show the mugger again. Lyle is finally out of Intensive Care and recuperating nicely, although he's driving the doctors and nurses crazy.
Etymology: Rebut - to refute by evidence or argument (from Old French, rebuter "to thrust back") + Butthead - a stupid or inept person (slang: buttheads often "butt heads" with other people, but the 'anal' connotation is clear. Also, Beavis' buddy)
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COMMENTS:
Tigger, I hope the nurses and doctors gave him large needles in his rebutt! - Nosila, 2008-03-11: 01:20:00
Good word. - ErWenn, 2008-03-11: 01:34:00
very funny word and sentence. - stache, 2008-03-11: 15:02:00
Thoroughly enjoyable. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:10:00
Tigger-iffic! - Jamagra, 2008-03-11: 20:30:00
That's a good one! - diyan627, 2008-03-11: 21:06:00
Sentence and word ... clever and fun ... great pun! Marvelous creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:21:00
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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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COMMENTS:
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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Contramarian
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kuhn-tra-mair-ee-uhn
Sentence: ContraMarian is conversation sniper. She can and will find fault with anything that anybody says. She enjoys shooting down even the most innocent comment. Last week her skills almost brought about a disaster. She took a shot at a negasaurus and the resulting cynicism came close to creating a black hole that could have swallowed the earth. Luckily the ancient reptile was hungry and headed off in search of food.
Etymology: contrarian (a person who takes an opposing view, especially one who rejects the majority opinion) + Marian (a female given name, form of Mary)
Habitchualist
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: habit, habitual, constant, persistent + bitch, beef, bellyache, bemoan, complain, expostulate, find fault
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COMMENTS:
Great word. Thanks for the words of congrats. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:07:00
The heart of your word hits the heart of the definition! Terrific creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:27:00
Great play on words! Love it. I used it already to describe somebody. - arrrteest, 2008-03-11: 22:20:00
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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