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Pontificate

To speak in a pretentiously dogmatic manner; to preach.
Pontificate typically has a negative connotation but can be used positively as well.

"Allow me a moment to pontificate on the merits of good hygiene during flu outbreaks" said the school nurse.
Pontificate by FatMermaid January 25, 2014

Pontificating

The act of spouting off on a subject you have no information on ,or basis of fact , but firmly believe in.
Thomas was pontificating on the pain involved in child birth
Pontificating by Sonorliter January 24, 2011

Pontificatus Interruptus 

Since the position of Pope is required to be "usque ad mortem" (until death), when the Pope of Rome resigns, quits, or is removed from his Pontificate before his natural death, such leaving of office is known as Pontificatus Interruptus.
Due to his resignation from office, Pope Benedict XVI, whose previous name was title and name was Cardinal Ratzinger, will forever be known as Pontificatus Interruptus.

pontification 

The act of speaking out for the purpose of hearing onself speak.
Posturing...speaking to people that don't really care what you say one way or another since you're speaking solely to front yourself as "someone in charge".
Speech or written communication that is generally pointless except to cast favorable light upon the speaker or author as if the message were a pronouncement from on high.
Usually full of shit.
There goes that motherfucker with his pontification again.
Attaboy Message from a wannabe manager
Attaboy Message from a wannabe supervisor
Co-worker sucks up to teh boss by thanking everybody for their help when the boss should be saying the thank you.

Pontificate

1. To have Diarrhea of the mouth.
2. Running your mouth.
3. Giving your 2 cents when it's non of your business.
4. Giving unsolicited advice and long opinions
**Rhymes with defecate.**
5. To defecate with your mouth on other people
Don't pontificate about other peoples mistakes! Your Diarrhea of the mouth gotta stop because running your mouth is gonna get you a fist sandwich
Pontificate by JJ JJ man April 9, 2013

pontificate

pontificate to rant rave and other wise try to convise some one of your own pont with out careing if they are lising or not

the rantings of the phill god in all of his power of BS
the rantings of the phill god in all of his power fake knolage
pontificate by 2 beer queer May 22, 2005
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