DEFINITION: v. To never give up, to never let go of your dream, especially when others try to take it away from you. n. A person who just won’t quit, even after repeated failures.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Alphadoggedness: /alfa dog ed ness/ Germaine Sheppard was possessed with alphadoggedness. She never gave up and always stayed true to her determination to succeed. This was most evident when she wrestled the juicy pork chop from the steeltrap jaw of her terrier, Buster. “You will give that back or I will give you a different type of chop…at the vet’s!”, she told him. His only response as he conceded surrender was “Bitch!” Etymology: Alpha (first in importance) & Alpha Dog (the dominant dog in a pack) & Doggedness (persistent determination) Created by: Nosila.
Persistimistic: /pur – sis – tim – is – tik/ Leticia was not only an optimistic person but when she wanted something, she became a persistimistic woman. Her motto was “never, never, never give up” Etymology: persist, optimistic Created by: mweinmann.
Comments on Persistimistic:
Nosila, 2009-09-04: 14:34:00
Persnatural!
Gritfire: /grit-fire/ Margaret was a real gritfire. When she set her mind on a goal she’d hang on with every fiber of her being, and sometimes with her teeth. Etymology: wordplay on spitfire: a person who shows strong emotion — grit: fierce determination; clamp the teeth together + fire: spirit; drive; determination Created by: mrskellyscl.
Comments on Gritfire:
artr, 2009-09-04: 12:27:00
Nice. You got my vote.Nosila, 2009-09-04: 14:33:00
Grit word!
Thunkhead: /θəngkhed/ Many people*s favorite viral videos are those that feature thunkheads, those bullheaded thrill seekers who, despite failure after failure, attempt stunts that land them on YouTube if not the hospital. Most end with the subject writhing in pain and a fellow thunkhead asking **Dude, are you KO?** Etymology: thunk (onomatopoeia for a strike to the head) + lunkhead (a slow-witted person) Created by: artr.
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