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contrarian 

Someone who automatically tends to take the opposite point of view from the person to whom they're speaking, or to disagree with society at large out of a sort of knee-jerk reflex.
Friend: I've got some ice cream, you want vanilla or chocolate?
Contrarian: Um, do you have strawberry?
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Friend: I love indie rock, you heard of these guys?
Contrarian: Yeah, but they're not really that indie, though.
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Friend: I guess you're too contrary to vote Democrat or Republican, right? So, what, Libertarian? Green Party? ...Socialist Party?
Contrarian: Of course not, I don't think that any formal political party is a suitable representation of an individual's views.
Friend: *sigh*
contrarian by Iritscen December 25, 2010

contrarian 

Someone who likes to be the opposite of the majority or have the opposite opinion of the majority. Someone can be a contrarian because they don't like people, like to be different, thinks that the minority is better or just like getting on people nerves.
Person 1 - GO AWAY TEAM
Person 2 - Why is she cheering for the away team? She doesn't even like the team.
Person 3 - She is a contrarian
contrarian by zman4593 July 22, 2016

Contrarian query 

A brainstorming method where a team tries to identify the "worst possible" idea. That idea is then inverted to spur new, creative ideas.
Our next logo design should start with a contrarian query to get everyone thinking creatively.
Contrarian query by GoodThunder January 25, 2016

contrarian 

A person or group who automatically opts for the opposite view, for the sake of being antagonistic, not because they have a good argument or view point.
Gerald: GO ISIS
Friend1: Why the fuck is Gerald pro-ISIS? I thought he was part of the FSA?
Friend2: He's Sunni now, he can't make up his mind. His allegiances shift faster than Trump's cabinet reshuffles. He's such a contrarian.
contrarian by Stubbordinate July 27, 2017

contrarian 

1) A person who disagrees with the mainstream or accepted view because he believes it makes him look good and feeds his ego, not because his argument is well thought-out or rational.
2) A false iconoclast who attacks the idols of truth and social justice in order to bring freedom to the status quo and powerful interests.
3) A person who believes they are staking a claim of intellectual daring by suggesting that progress has harmed society.
That Caitlin Flanagan is a real contrarian, always willing to challenge the notion that women are the intellectual and social equals of men by brazenly daring to send them back to the kitchen.
contrarian by pdxmouse July 9, 2007

real estate contrarian 

A property manager or investor who after purchasing property, contrary to the traditional approach of renting it out, burns it to the ground for the insurance money.
The rental market in Flint Michigan is so bad only a real estate contrarian could make money.
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Brent: he just tossed me a slop grenade
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