DEFINITION: n. A person who, using an example from their own life, steers people away from a line of speculation by reducing it to an absurdity. v. To dismantle a logical argument with piles of passionate incoherence.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Prepostulate: /pre-PAWST-yew-layt/ In giving reasons to others in defense of his sometimes goofy notions, Elmer would regularly prepostulate, rambling on with odd and sometimes even bizarre rationale. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘preposterous’ (adj. contrary to nature, reason, or common sense) and ‘postulate’ (to claim or assume the existence or truth of, especially as a basis for reasoning or arguing) Created by: Mustang.
Flawgic: /flaw jik/ When Vanessa asked her father for a new computer, he tried to diminish its value. His flawgic was not understanding that in today’s Internet world, his daughter could easily draw her own conclusions, based on accurate data. His daughter was not a silicone chip off the old block! Etymology: Flaw (add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective) & Logic (reasoned and reasonable judgment) Created by: Nosila.
Disingenue: /dis-in-jen-oo/ Doug really believes that by being a disingenue he can make people change their viewpoints. Etymology: a contraction of “disingenuous” (not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does) and “ingenue” – a harmless, naive character Created by: Koekbroer.
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