Completionist, because 'completist' is STUPID! (FU Webster!)

[greg]

Weird comment, I know, but I've seen "completist" on this website and other comic collecting websites.

"Completist" means someone who wants to complete their collection (all variants, etc.).

Unfortunately, "completist" isn't a (worthy) word... it's made up... and it's not chosen very well.

If we're going to make up a word, let's try to have it make sense in the language.

If someone is obsessed with perfection, they are a perfectionist, not a perfectist.
If someone is able to do contortion, they are a contortionist, not a contortist.

If someone is obsessed or able to reach completion on a comic collection, they are a completionist, not a completist.

Completionist

<<NERD alert!>>

[Elveen]

But the extra syllable just throws the entire word off.

[Heath]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://wordspy.com/words/completist.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The funny thing is, when I made the post that I think triggered this, I stumbled over that word with the same concern you voiced. So I looked it up before I even finished typing the word. It's a real word.

[greg]

But the extra syllable just throws the entire word off.

Stop trying to be a perfectist.

[greg]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That's stupid.

[BruceReville]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You Tell 'Em Heath!

[greg]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You Tell 'Em Heath!

Still stupid.

[Heath]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://wordspy.com/words/completist.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The funny thing is, when I made the post that I think triggered this, I stumbled over that word with the same concern you voiced. So I looked it up before I even finished typing the word. It's a real word.

Furthermore, "Completionist" is not a word:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://wordspy.com/words/completionist

[greg]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/completist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://wordspy.com/words/completist.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The funny thing is, when I made the post that I think triggered this, I stumbled over that word with the same concern you voiced. So I looked it up before I even finished typing the word. It's a real word.

Furthermore, "Completionist" is not a word:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://wordspy.com/words/completionist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Neither is "Valiantitis", but that doesn't mean we don't all have it.

[greg]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

[caniac]

[Elveen]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

That sounds a bit like the actions of a certain Cabbage Patch loving board member.

[BruceReville]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

So you are gonig to pull an Acclaim on a Valiant board? Remember what happened last time someone pulled an Acclaim on a Valiant.

[greg]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

So you are gonig to pull an Acclaim on a Valiant board? Remember what happened last time someone pulled an Acclaim on a Valiant.

Back off, B-Rev... I know a guy who can make all your bold statements into a not-so-bold alternative.

[greg]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

That sounds a bit like the actions of a certain Cabbage Patch loving board member.

As we have learned from South Park, the evil version of a person always has goatee/vandyke facial hair.
I still don't really know what it means that evil greg and I both have the same facial hair.

[BruceReville]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

So you are gonig to pull an Acclaim on a Valiant board? Remember what happened last time someone pulled an Acclaim on a Valiant.

Back off, B-Rev... I know a guy who can make all your bold statements into a not-so-bold alternative.

Why Not? It is time for a change anyway.

[greg]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

So you are gonig to pull an Acclaim on a Valiant board? Remember what happened last time someone pulled an Acclaim on a Valiant.

Back off, B-Rev... I know a guy who can make all your bold statements into a not-so-bold alternative.

Why Not? It is time for a change anyway.

You were saying?

[BruceReville]

I'm getting REALLY close to making 'completist' autocorrect to 'completionist' on this board.

So you are gonig to pull an Acclaim on a Valiant board? Remember what happened last time someone pulled an Acclaim on a Valiant.

Back off, B-Rev... I know a guy who can make all your bold statements into a not-so-bold alternative.

Why Not? It is time for a change anyway.

You were saying?

[evil greg]

What the *SQUEE* is everyone talking about?

[The Count]

What the *SQUEE* is everyone talking about?

what up homie!

[BruceReville]

Why don't we just call ourselves C-Men and be done with it

[Rufusharley]

I keep seeing the letters T, I and T, and lots of S's

[Heath]

Greg, your power to enforce the use of made up words on this board are hereby recognized. But completionist is still a made up word. And completist is still a real word. :thumb:i

[ckb]

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictiona ... tististist

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/completististist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/completististist" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://wordspy.com/words/completististist.asp" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The funny thing is, when I made the post that I think triggered this, I stumbled over that word with the same concern you voiced. So I looked it up before I even finished typing the word. It's a real word.

Did any of you jokers check these links. None of them work. Of course it isn't a word. Score one for Heath yanking your chain!

edit: or did greg mess with the autocorrect of this word and screw it up!!

[Heath]

Yep. Someone couldn't handle the truth.