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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

porntificate 

To deliver a deep and thoughtful discourse on the subject of x-rated materials.
Unable to resist the urge to porntificate, the Catholic priest began extolling the virtues of kiddie porn.
porntificate by C.S. Lewis Jr. September 11, 2004

Pornificate 

Pornificate - to surf porn sites continually. This may be gay or straight porn, via computer or cell phone, and includes all web porn sites (soft & hard core) as well as X rated social media sites.
My roommate pornificates 10 to 12 hours a day on his computer and his iphone.
Pornificate by Philanewbie July 3, 2010

Postificated 

The way Toby Turner of Tobuscus on YouTube says the word "posted". He is often very vocal about it and says it in a serious but humorous fashion.
Toby: "Audience! A new video has been postificated!"
Postificated by WerewolfByDay April 3, 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.