Verboticism: Pluckreap
DEFINITION: n. A person who succeeds not because of their talents, but because they just won't quit. v. To firmly believe in your talents and never give up on your goals, despite the huge obstacles, snide comments, and repeated setbacks.
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Grinderminder
Created by: pieceof314
Pronunciation: grīnd-er-mīnd-er
Sentence: Kendra's stick-to-it-ness gave her the reputation of being the workplace grinderminder. No matter what the boss threw at her, she always plodded her way through each task, often learning the ropes as she went along. Sometimes she was able to do it with no problems, other times she had to start over and ask for help. Either way, everyone knew she wouldn't quit.
Etymology: grind, from grindstone + minder, a person who is paying attention to something
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COMMENTS:
that's stupid. :D - daniellegeorge, 2008-05-01: 09:39:00
What? Why would you say that? - pieceof314, 2008-05-01: 13:54:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:27:00
Thanks, Ozziebob! - pieceof314, 2008-05-02: 14:50:00
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Shambition
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: shambishən
Sentence: After years of being passed over for advancement, Harry's time finally came. He was promoted to Division Director. Unfortunately the budget cuts and ensuing layoffs left him as the lone worker. In a case of shambition Harry hadn’t even applied for the position when it was vacated by his former boss.
Etymology: sham (a thing that is not what it is purported to be) + ambition (a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work)
Nonquitidity
Created by: jakebrain69
Pronunciation: non kwitt idi tty
Sentence: " her bullish nonquitidity to accept the general acceptance was inspirational"
Etymology: determined, firm, unceasing.
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COMMENTS:
Lovely word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:39:00
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Persistalents
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: pərsistalənts
Sentence: Some people have a talent for singing, some can play a musical instrument. Joyce has none of these. What she does have is persistalents. Once she sets her mind to do something, it would take an act of Congress to change her course. Nobody is surprised that her pet-of-choice is a pit bull.
Etymology: persistence (firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition) + talents (natural aptitude or skills) sounds a bit like pestilence.
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COMMENTS:
nice - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-11: 15:47:00
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Determaniacal
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: deh-ter-muhn-I-uh-kyl
Sentence: Melody was absolutely determaniacal in pursuit of her singing career, ignoring criticism and negative critiques of her somewhat limited skills and in time managed to secure a job as a backup singer for a budding young artist in the pop music field.
Etymology: blend of determined and maniacal
Persevictor
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: pûr'sə-vĭk'tər
Sentence: Although Harriet looked to be the sure winner in the early stages of the marathon, Tortence, the plodder, would not give up and became the persevictor.
Etymology: persevere, to persist in anything undertaken [Middle English perseveren, from Old French perseverer, from Latin persevērāre, from persevērus, very serious]; victor, One who defeats an adversary; the winner in a fight, battle, contest, or struggle[Middle English, from Old French victeur, from Latin victor, from victus, past participle of vincere, to conquer].
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COMMENTS:
Nice word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:31:00
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Nosensequitter
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: no/sens/kwit/tur
Sentence: Sally's philosophy was to aspire to be a nosensequitter who would never give up even if it was an unwarranted conclusion.
Etymology: no sense + quit + non sequitur (illogical conclusion)
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COMMENTS:
Cute word...to fatten the Latin! - Nosila, 2009-06-11: 11:00:00
great! - mweinmann, 2009-06-12: 07:47:00
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Dogkarmatic
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: dog-kar-mat-ick
Sentence: Helen is a dedicated dogkarmatic, convinced that if she holds on to and practices the principles of hard work that in the end she will be greatly rewarded for her persistence and hard work, though some of her friends are convinced that her karma will eventually run over her dogma.
Etymology: Blend of 'dogma' (something held as an established opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet) and 'karma' ( the force generated by a person's actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person's next existence)
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Persistrance
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: per-sis-trance
Sentence: Norma's persistrance helped her win Employee of the Year at work. Unfortunately, she was so focused on her job that she failed to notice that Robert had moved out 2 months ago.
Etymology: persistance: tenacity, strength, purpose + trance: detatchment from one's physical surroundings
Sissyfuss
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sisss eeee fuhsss
Sentence: Mary was the complete Sissyfuss, who else would have tried to get one of the Rolling Stones to settle down on Beverly Hills?
Etymology: sissy fuss, Sisiphus
