Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

A loud, stubborn, and obnoxious pain in the ass who won't shut up or back down.

My little brother was obstreperous during the entire movie. He screamed the entire time.

The kid at the park wouldn't stop yelling and arguing with the other kids.

My mom is obstreperous when she doesn't get her way. She yells and won't stop.

2

You argue like a crazy person and won't let anyone else talk.

At lunch, she kept arguing with the whole table and wouldn't shut up.

He was obstreperous in class and got sent to the principal's office.

During the meeting, he just wouldn't stop talking and arguing.

3

A person who is obnoxious, loud, and just plain rude.

The guy in line at the store was obstreperous and yelled at the cashier.

My friend's dog is obstreperous and barks all day long.

The kid in the back of the bus was being obnoxious and wouldn't stop talking.

4

It's the only reason you're still alive. It's code for getting a beer.

I was obstreperous in math class, and the teacher let me go get a beer.

I got a beer because I was obstreperous and kept arguing with my friend.

I stayed out of trouble by being obstreperous and getting a beer.

5

You're a total lunatic. It means you're crazy, but it might be a good thing.

He was so obstreperous, he got a beer and a standing ovation.

She was obstreperous and ended up winning the contest.

He was crazy, but it was a good kind of crazy.

6

It's the part of your brain that hates being told what to do and fights back.

My obstreperous lobe made me argue with my teacher.

I got in trouble because my obstreperous lobe wouldn't shut up.

My brain's obstreperous lobe fights against all authority.