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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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Painsay
Created by: kateinkorea
Pronunciation: PANE say
Sentence: Everything with her is an insult, and I get tired of the constant painsay.
Etymology: GAINSAY: to contradict PAIN: to be someone who annoys
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COMMENTS:
A panesay has lots of windows of opportunities! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:09:00
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Repudiasperate
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: rĭ-pyōō'dē ās'pə-rāt'
Sentence: "It's PAIL, not bucket, you dunderhead." That did it. Jill was so repudiasperated she pushed Jack right down the hill.
Etymology: repudiate, to reject the validity or authority of; exasperate, annoy extremenly
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COMMENTS:
Chuckling ... fun sentence. Excellent word! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 20:56:00
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Ornerarity
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: or ner rare itee
Sentence: Jim said, "Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How do you know if it's dripping or raining?" Said Mary to Jim: "Jim, Jim, you knew when you met me, I am full of ornerarity!" "But Mary", said Jim,"Just because you are full of Contrarity, do not let that oncoming truck knock you into eternity!" Said Mary to Jim " It's not a truck but a delivery van, driven by my brother Stan!" Said Jim back to Mary, "Your Contradictator ways will be the end of you!" To which Mary replied, "I'd rather end my life at 32 than give up on any chance to argue!!!"
Etymology: Ornery (having a difficult and contrary disposition) & Rarity (noteworthy scarcity; something unusual)
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COMMENTS:
Kudos for silly rhymes and smiles! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:46:00
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Literalitate
Created by: DevynAlexanderSkyeHarris
Pronunciation: Litter-uhll-it-tate
Sentence: "Oh I am a writer, not an artist or anything." Niiloxsi brushed off Mudulin's comment softly. "That still makes you an artist Niilo my brother. You never say what you mean its so annoying!" Niiloxsi shot back white hot and retorted, "Yeah well at least I'm not literalitating everyone all the time, constantly correcting them when you know very well what they meant you literalitator!"
Etymology: 1. Literal: Exact meaning, definition or intention. 2.Irritate: To annoy or bother repetitiously.
Cavilrrhea
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: kav-uhl-REE-uh.
Sentence: He screeched like a contrary cockatoo; prowled like nitpicking prattlesnake - his tongue was merciless; his cavilrrhea relentless. And abderitious abraze bounded from his bottom lip like a crazed kangaroo. His statements, like taipan's fangs, sank deeply into the opinions of his family and friends. Bombastic, kookaburric, Bob looked to find fault in the best arguments of others, that even passers-by felt the painsay of his uttersnipe.
Etymology: Blend of CAVIL:to find fault unneccesarily & -RRHEA:excessive and frequent flow. TAIPAN: a large, fast, highly venomous, aust snake. ABDERITE: a scoffer, so called from Democritos, the laughing philospher. Kookaburra, aust bird known for its laughing.
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COMMENTS:
great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:25:00
Another good one! Congrats on overall win last week!! - Stevenson0, 2008-03-11: 16:17:00
As always ... many great creates ... fun ... and so erudite! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:44:00
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Disagweeble
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dis-ah-gwee-bull
Sentence: Being a disagweeble led to Jane's ultimate demise. When Bob yelled "Alligator!", she felt compelled to stand there and argue that the 8-foot long beast was actually a crocodile.
Etymology: disagreeable, weeble - cuz they keep coming back at ya (and I love weebles!)
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COMMENTS:
weebles can get a round anything - Jabberwocky, 2008-03-11: 12:23:00
Did everything turn out o-cay man? - OZZIEBOB, 2008-03-11: 19:03:00
Clever, fun, and downright cute! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:30:00
Too funny! I'm going to use this word on the next person who argues with me. - Tigger, 2008-03-12: 00:34:00
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Naybour
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: nay burr
Sentence: noah was our next door naybour, sometime he was our nayboor. before he sold his horse he was, on occasion, our neighbour.
Etymology: neighbour, nay
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COMMENTS:
Nay burr ... one who deserves the cold shoulder! Very punny fun sentence! - silveryaspen, 2009-01-05: 12:44:00
Noah was a naybore and a nayboar, too! - Nosila, 2009-01-05: 18:07:00
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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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Polarexpressionist
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: poe/lar/ex/press/shun/ist
Sentence: A polarexpressionist insists that everything is the direct opposite.
Etymology: polar (opposite) + expressionist
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COMMENTS:
Ah, we do think of these negative type of people as grump as a polar bear! Good one! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:35:00
grumpy ... forgive my mindstick on the grumps ... grin and bear with me! - silveryaspen, 2008-03-11: 21:37:00
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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