Someone who constantly uses the conjunction "but" instead of using more appropriate forms of
speech or the other conjunctions such as "and, or, yet, so, for or nor."
The word "but" is frequently used in the phrases "yeah, but..." and "but, what if..." implying a contrary disposition to anything and making for very
difficult conversations.
"You look nice today," he said, and instead of saying thank you, she said, "but, does that
mean I
don't look nice on other days?" He said to himself as he walked away, "What a but-head."
"What a terrific, sunny
day," he said, "yeah, but the flowers are beautiful," she replied realizing too
late that she had been a but-head.
"The team won the championship," she said, "but, what if the parking lot is crowded," he responded. "A championship for but-heads," she whispered to herself.