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DEFINITION: v. To habitually object to and contradict other people's statements, especially if they include any facts or opinions. n. A person who finds fault what other people say no matter what it is, and lets them know it.
Verboticisms
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Rebutthead
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /ri-BUHT-hed/
Sentence: Lyle was such a rebutthead that he started an argument with the mugger who was trying to rob him, telling him that he wasn't holding the gun correctly. At first Lyle tried to demonstrate with his empty hands but the criminal was incompetent, and Lyle told him so. Frustrated, he reached for the gun to show the mugger again. Lyle is finally out of Intensive Care and recuperating nicely, although he's driving the doctors and nurses crazy.
Etymology: Rebut - to refute by evidence or argument (from Old French, rebuter "to thrust back") + Butthead - a stupid or inept person (slang: buttheads often "butt heads" with other people, but the 'anal' connotation is clear. Also, Beavis' buddy)
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COMMENTS:
Tigger, I hope the nurses and doctors gave him large needles in his rebutt! - Nosila, 2008-03-11: 01:20:00
Good word. - ErWenn, 2008-03-11: 01:34:00
very funny word and sentence. - stache, 2008-03-11: 15:02:00
Thoroughly enjoyable. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:10:00
Tigger-iffic! - Jamagra, 2008-03-11: 20:30:00
That's a good one! - diyan627, 2008-03-11: 21:06:00
Sentence and word ... clever and fun ... great pun! Marvelous creation! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:21:00
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Snottrue
Created by: catgrin
Pronunciation: snot-troo
Sentence: John was a snottruer. If you said the sky was blue he'd say "nope, it's purple." He just couldn't stop himself from snottruing.
Etymology: From "snot" (as in snotty or rude behavior) and "true"
Beatyadown
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: BEET YA DOW N
Sentence: That little beatyadown Tracy has always gotta stick her stringy haired head into my business, when all she bbe sticking it into an oven!
Etymology: years of dating the ladies.
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COMMENTS:
UHT OH! You need to pick a different type of women to date! Your word expresses the harshness of the feeling and meaning of the definition! Very strong word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:42:00
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Contramarian
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kuhn-tra-mair-ee-uhn
Sentence: ContraMarian is conversation sniper. She can and will find fault with anything that anybody says. She enjoys shooting down even the most innocent comment. Last week her skills almost brought about a disaster. She took a shot at a negasaurus and the resulting cynicism came close to creating a black hole that could have swallowed the earth. Luckily the ancient reptile was hungry and headed off in search of food.
Etymology: contrarian (a person who takes an opposing view, especially one who rejects the majority opinion) + Marian (a female given name, form of Mary)
Counterpainintheass
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: cown/tur/pane/in/the/ass
Sentence: Sometimes Sally was such a counterpainintheass that it was impossible to carry on a conversation with her.
Etymology: counter (contrary)+ pain in the ass + counterpane (blanket)
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COMMENTS:
Well put ... they do tend to throw a wet blanket on everything. - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:50:00
Funny! Funny - TJayzz, 2009-01-05: 13:12:00
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Contradick
Created by: libertybelle
Pronunciation: kon-trah-dik
Sentence: Cody was being a typical contradick and kept interrupting Jenny's story with a contrasting and persnickity comment. It didn't really matter whether it was a beagle or a greyhound that ran out in front of her car, she just wanted to tell the police officer that she swerved to miss a dog and hit his patrol car.
Etymology: contradict + dick (nuff said!)
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COMMENTS:
nice - galwaywegian, 2009-01-05: 12:21:00
Can't quit chuckling! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:48:00
Very good! - TJayzz, 2009-01-06: 08:39:00
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Differduffer
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Diff-er-duff-er
Sentence: Louise was such a differduffer, she would continually disagree with everything. If you remarked that the sea was blue she would argue that it was pink.
Etymology: Differ(disagree vary) + Duffer(a stupid person) = Differduffer
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2009-01-06: 05:51:00
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Rebuffy
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ribəfē
Sentence: Pete and his girlfriend were the most annoying couple around. Pete (aka RePete) would restate everything anyone said in the form of a question perhaps to create time to ponder a response. ReBuffy was a contrarian, responding negatively to anything anyone had to say. She could find fault with the most innocuous statement.
Etymology: rebuff (reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner) + Buffy (a female name)
Ignoramitist
Created by: twocent
Pronunciation: ig-NO-ram-me&-tist
Sentence: As a finalist in the state's hotly contested top-five standing for "most brazen ignoramitist", Harold's voice grew louder as he corrected the officer. "I don't care what your little book there says, the law provides that a standing stop sign be regarded as a yield demarkerization in all instances of a visibly empty and/or vacant intersection!"
Etymology: Ignoramitist n. combination of ignoramus: a feigned possessor of knowledge who is, in fact, highly ignorant egoist: onw who thinks they are the center of the universe egotist: one who incessantly talks about themself
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James
silveryaspen - 2008-03-11: 21:51:00
Well done, Biscotti and James!
Thank you Silvery! I won't rebutt a compliment. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Biscotti. Thank you Biscotti. ~ James