English Dictionary (Humor) beta

rightful Deserving or entitled to something, but also somewhat overbearing and self-righteous about it.  ■ "She may be rightful in her demand for an apology, but her tone made me want to run the other way."

Royalties The amount of money a person or organization is entitled to receive as a result of owning or controlling intellectual property, such as books, music, or software.  ■ "I can't believe I have to pay royalties every time someone listens to my hit song on Spotify."

Shareholder A person or entity that owns a small piece of a larger company, and who is entitled to a share of the profits.  ■ "I may be just a small shareholder in the company, but I take pride in knowing that I'm part of something bigger than myself."

typhoid A person who is extremely annoying and difficult to deal with, often by being overly sensitive or entitled.  ■ "I can't believe I have to put up with this typhoid every day. They're always demanding attention and making a fuss about nothing!"

unworthy Deserving of punishment or contempt, often for being too lazy or entitled to enjoy life's pleasures.  ■ "I think you're being unworthy by sitting on the couch all day and eating junk food. Get off your lazy butt and go for a run!

warranted A guarantee or promise that a thing is true, valid, or legal. However, in this case, it's not worth the paper it's written on.  ■He claimed he was entitled to the job, but in reality, he didn't even have the necessary experience. His "warranted" claim was nothing more than a pipe dream.

Withholding The act of keeping something from someone who is entitled to it, often in order to gain an advantage or extract payment.  ■ My boss tried to withhold my bonus because I didn't meet the sales targets for the quarter. But he underestimated me! I went out and sold $100,000 in just one day! And then, when I demanded my bonus, he had to give it to me plus interest!