DEFINITION: n., A stylized form of argument, common among politicians, lawyers and married couples, where the parties state and restate their positions until the opponent is exhausted. v. tr., To argue by simply restating your position over and over again.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Filibluster: /fil i blus ter/ Philip was the king of the filibluster. He would argue all night with Maria until he wore her down and she lost the argument. This was probably why Philip was such a success at his career as a union negotiator…his endurance and mouth simply outlasted any competition. Etymology: Filibuster (obstruct deliberately by delaying; tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches; a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes) & Bluster (act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner; show off
Created by: Nosila.
Cajolese: /keh-jole-EEZ/ Hal was quite fluent in cajolese and through persistent and repetitive expressions of his ideas and beliefs, was usually able to win people over to his way of thinking. Etymology: Blend of ‘cajole’ (to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance) and suffix ‘-ese’ (speech, literary style, or diction peculiar to (a specified place, person, group, discipline, subject, or activity) Created by: Mustang.
Dunation: /duhn-ney-shuhn/ 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) Created by: artr.
To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=zero
Be Creative,
James
www.verbotomy.com
the create-a-word game