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.