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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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We have this word "Mangwinta". It mean someone who keeps track or counts what they have done to you usally during argument.
...I bought you this and that, did this..
What is the English word or words fitting this?
Thanks
-Cora
...I bought you this and that, did this..
What is the English word or words fitting this?
Thanks
-Cora
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In English we have an expression "scoring points" or "point-scoring", which refers to noting or counting the times in an argument that you find something bad to say about your opponent and/or something good to say about yourself. "
- In English we have an expression "scoring points" or "point-scoring", which refers to noting or counting the times in an argument that you find something bad to say about your opponent and/or something good to say about yourself.
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In English we have an expression "scoring points" or "point-scoring", which refers to noting or counting the times in an argument that you find something bad to say about your opponent and/or something good to say about yourself. Example sentence:
"Every time I try to discuss this sensibly with you, you're only interested in point-scoring."
"Every time I try to discuss this sensibly with you, you're only interested in point-scoring."
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And in Catch-22, Major Major Major Major was always scoring 'feathers in his cap' (as opposed to 'black eyes'...which he was also scoring).
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So there is no one word for it and only phrases? because it's like a personality trait. I think of using boastful or arrogant but it seems like it's wrong
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