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DEFINITION: v. To insist on helping someone solve a problem only to make it worse... much worse. n. The satisfaction that comes from knowing you have done your best to help someone, even if it did not turn out as well as expected.
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Satassistfaction
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sat ass ist fak shun
Sentence: I can't get no Satassistfaction, I can't get no Satassistfaction 'Cause I try and I'm shy and I'm a guy and I cry I can't get no, I can't get no, no,no no,no ay hay hay hay! That's what I say.... When I'm drivin' in your car And a man comes on the radio He's telling me more and more About some useless information Supposed to fire my imagination I can't get no, oh no no no Hey hey hey, that's what I say I can't get no Satassistfaction ... (With Apologies to Mick & the Boys...maybe it should be Sadassistfaction...)
Etymology: Satisfaction (the contentment you feel when you have done something right) & Assist ( the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose)
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COMMENTS:
Oh how this song fits the the definition! I like sadassistfaction as much as satassistfaction! Cheers, you gave us two for the road! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:12:00
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Smugklutz
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: smuhg-kluhtz
Sentence: As usual, Willie was a smugklutz, seemingly unaware of the huge mess he'd again created in trying to help Amy format her PC and was quite self satisfied with his efforts.
Etymology: Blend of 'smug' (contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority) and 'klutz' (a stupid or foolish person; blockhead)
Nosistance
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: no sis tants
Sentence: When Harry took the hammer to Sally's computer screen to eradicate a bug, she knew he'd be a nosistance. She was afraid to tell him that there was a fly in his jeans.
Etymology: No (negative, not at all) & Assistance (aid, help, allowing something to happen)
Windfail
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: winfāl
Sentence: Having a friend help with her homework turned out to be a major winfail. He knew less about the subject than she did. He was apparently interested in a wholly different form of chemistry.
Etymology: windfall (an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage) + fail (to fall short)
Satisfriction
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: sat - ess - frik - shun
Sentence: Justin felt extreme satisfriction after his attempts to repair Joan's computer, Washing Machine and Air Conditioner literally blew up in his face. While he knew he had good intentions, he did not think she would let him inside her house again.
Etymology: Satisfaction + Friction >>Satisfaction (contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation) Friction (clash, a state of conflict)
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COMMENTS:
Good word - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:09:00
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Wrecktify
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: rektəfī
Sentence: Wesley can wrecktify almost any situation. He is all-too-ready to jump in where he should never tread. Fix your computer? Sure! The fact that he can't figure out how to reply to an e-mail should be a clue but his eager willingness often fools his victims. Got something that's working poorly? Better start saving for a new one.
Etymology: Wreck (something, esp. a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed) + rectify (put something right; correct)
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COMMENTS:
nice! - galwaywegian, 2009-02-02: 05:04:00
nice blend! - wayoffcenter, 2009-02-02: 06:32:00
sounds familiar - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:03:00
wonderful word...captures it exactly. - mweinmann, 2009-02-02: 17:14:00
We have a wrecktile dysfunction theme here today! - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:05:00
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Auxeddamn
Created by: Artomun
Pronunciation: AHKS-eh-dam
Sentence: n. The aid provided by Robert turned out, in the end, to be an auxeddamnation. v. In the end, Robert's auxeddamning resulted in the demise of my laptop.
Etymology: Auxilium- aid (Latin); sed- but (Latin); damnum- damage (Latin).
Helperskelpering
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: help er skel per ing
Sentence: The cousins thought they were helping the fun begin! To their surprise, all their helperskelpering was met with shrieks when the parents got home to a house turned upside down...
Etymology: From two words: to HELP and HELTERSKELTER or to leave in complete disarray
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COMMENTS:
Excellent creation! Wish you had done a sentence for us to enjoy, too. - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:24:00
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Nothanuckorse
Created by: leeannhamers
Pronunciation: Ne-oh-thh-A-ing-uh-kah- or- c-
Sentence: omigod my boyfriend has sweet intentions but he is very Nothanuckorse
Etymology: No thank you, luck, worse
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James