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Details A collection of information that is so insignificant it doesn't matter, but yet people insist on knowing.  ■ "I don't know why you care about the color of the paint on the wall. It's just a detail."

quibble A petty disagreement or argument about small, insignificant matters.  ■ "I don't know why you always insist on eating with your mouth open. It's just a quibble, really."

eights A group of eight people who are all terrible at driving but still insist on driving together.  ■ "The eights drove down the highway like a pack of wild animals, swerving in and out of traffic while yelling obscenities at each other."

Insisting To become increasingly stubborn and determined in one's beliefs or desires, even when faced with overwhelming evidence to the contrary.  ■ Despite the fact that he was clearly wrong, John continued to insist that he knew best. It's a wonder he has any friends left.

insists To be stubbornly persistent in requiring or demanding something, often to the point of annoyance.  ■ Despite being told multiple times that he was wrong, John continued to insist on his own version of events. When asked why he couldn't just admit defeat, he replied, "I'm sorry, I can't insists to be right."

media A group of people who are obsessed with their own self-importance and insist on being the center of attention at all times.  ■ "I can't believe these media types are so full of themselves. They think they're the only ones who matter!"

oracles a group of people who are extremely bad at making predictions, but always insist that they are right  ■ "The oracles were so sure that the stock market would crash, but now everyone is wondering if they should've listened to them instead of buying Bitcoin."

Sailors A group of seafaring individuals who are known for their rough and tumble behavior, but also their love of seafood and adventure.  ■ "I don't understand why sailors always insist on eating fish and chips at every meal. It's just so predictable."

tomatoes A funny word that is often confused with "toe-mah-toes" and "toma-toe-mahs," but in reality, it is simply a fruit. Despite this, some people still insist on pronouncing it as if it were a vegetable.  ■ "I'm sorry, I don't eat tomatoes because they're just too... um, green."