Verboticisms

Created by: Dougalistic

Pronunciation: Ar-guw-ero-shun

Sentence: There was a massive arguerosion going on between Dave and Melinda regarding who was going to invite Dave's mother in law round for Christmas dinner.

Etymology: Argue - To conflict and fight verbally. Erosion - The constant abrasion and attrition (eating away) of or at something.

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COMMENTS:

very nice - describes world politics aptly - Jabberwocky, 2008-01-22: 11:04:00

This word, like such arguers, wears down well! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:46:00

good word. I'm worn out just thinking about it! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:06:00

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: ree/it/ur/state

Sentence: The most effective way to win an argument is to simply reiterstate the obvious (obviously I'm right, I'm right, I'm right)

Etymology: reiterate (echo, repeat) + state

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COMMENTS:

Short, neat, and right on the definition ... very nice! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:50:00

well formed word. I like it! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:14:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: duhn-ney-shuhn

Sentence: The way the panhandler went after people seemed more like a dunation than a donation. He was so insistent that people crossed the street just to avoid him.

Etymology: dun (to make repeated and insistent demands upon, especially for the payment of a debt) + donation (an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution)

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Created by: Banky

Pronunciation: ah-lit-ter-cay-shun

Sentence: The mother had finally had enough of the allitercation with her stubborn child. The string of "NO!"s continued, and followed them to the back of the store where both hand and rear blushed upon meeting so abruptly.

Etymology: alliteration + altercation

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌnɛkɹəˈhɪpəˌflɪkt/ /neck-ruh-HIPP-uh-flikt/

Sentence: When faced with necrohippofliction, do not attempt to adapt your method of argumentation, for your opponent will just accuse you of being a wishy-washy flip-flopper.

Etymology: necro- (dead) hippo- (horse) -flict (strike)

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COMMENTS:

Roared with laughter after I read the etymology ... all horsing around ... great creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:34:00

Ooh, I like how you used the etymology to form the word. Very clever. - Tigger, 2008-01-22: 14:06:00

Hahahaha a wishy washy flip flopper. I love it! - scrink, 2008-01-22: 20:36:00

Sadly, many do not read all the way through the etymology before deciding on what to vote. Thank you for the kind words, all. - ErWenn, 2008-01-22: 21:15:00

Oh yes... that's how it is... flogging a dead horse! Good one! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 21:42:00

Right outside the "stable". Brings to mind a slang term "Horse-shed": To attempt to influence another person's opinion, especially in political matters. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-22: 21:57:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ree pet ativ no shun

Sentence: Brett & Marcia were in danger of getting a ticket for another repetitivenotion infraction...this time over who was on first!

Etymology: repetitive motion (something done over and over) notion (a capricious idea that just won't quit)

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: In - SESS - uh -grait

Sentence: Rudolfo had the annoying habit of incessigrating in an effort to get his audience to agree with his sometimes radical views.

Etymology: Incessant + grate (have an irritating or unpleasant effect)

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COMMENTS:

Conveys the feelings so very well that these monoargubaiters engender! Your verboticism of this day is also an emoticism of the day! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:29:00

I agree with silveryaspen. You got the essence across well. Good one! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 22:18:00

Thankyuh, thankyuh verruh much... - Mustang, 2008-01-22: 23:53:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: ar/gue/pe/ti/tive

Sentence: His strategy in disagreements is to be argupetitive which gives his wife no new ground to counter attack his points in the dispute.

Etymology: argue + repetitive

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COMMENTS:

Ooh, nice one. - ErWenn, 2008-01-22: 10:48:00

Nice ... and the pet in the middle reminds be of how petty such can be! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:32:00

The pettiness bounced out at me too. Good word! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 21:29:00

Very good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-01-22: 22:16:00

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Created by: kragn

Pronunciation: eck-oh-kay-shun

Sentence: The only tactic he uses when we're arguing is echocation.

Etymology: echo+altercation.

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COMMENTS:

Unique combination! - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:44:00

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: Rep-i-TRISH-uh n

Sentence: When Bob's lipzkrieg failed to silence Roxie's relexiration, he launched a rambling repetrition.

Etymology: REPETRITION: blend of REPETITION & ATTRITION: to wear down by repeating over and over. LIPZKRIEG: LIP:(To give lip) & KRIEG: war. RELEXIRATION: blend of lexi & reiteration.

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COMMENTS:

You astound me not only with your verboticism of the day, but with all the verboticisms you put in the sentence with them! Kudos to you as an expert wordsmith. - silveryaspen, 2008-01-22: 12:26:00

Good word! I can visualise a long line of battered lifeless bodies that have fallen in the arena of Bob's repetritious quest! - bananabender, 2008-01-22: 21:36:00

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