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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.
Verboticisms
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Worstaid
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: wir-st-ayd
Sentence: George could see Miranda was struggling to put a picture up on the wall so he felt he just had to offer his assistance. He rushed over and told her to stand back and he would get the job done in no time. Unfortunately it ended in a case of worstaid when he swung the hammer back and it flew right out of his hand and not only smashed her antique vase but rebounded and landed on Miranda's big toe. He did offer to run her to A&E but she insisted on driving there herself.
Etymology: Worst(an outcome ending in as much damage as possible) + Aid(assistance,help) = Worstaid
Zealiadous
Created by: JamesDonovan
Pronunciation: Zeal ade i us
Sentence: Ja' Crispy was a little too zealaidious when attempting to fix my gutter.
Etymology: Zealous+Aid
Wreckignition
Created by: GlobalGallery
Pronunciation: reck-ig-nish-un
Sentence: Erwin thought that he deserved a little wreckignition for trying to be helpful. Dan thought otherwise. Dan was absolutely furious after Erwin had washed his brand new Porsche with a kitchen scourer, cleaned a spilt chocolate shake off the leather upholstery with turpentine, and filled up the gas tank, with diesel.
Etymology: 1.wreck - to cause the ruin or destruction of. - a vehicle in a state of ruin. 2.recognition - the acknowledgement of kindness or of something valid.
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COMMENTS:
Great word...wreckless imagination! - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:08:00
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Shrivelous
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sshhhhh riv yul us
Sentence: Her attempts to make him feel comfortable about his non-performance by means of a powerpoint presentation may have been chivalrous in her mind, but it was shrivelous in his
Etymology: chivalrous shrivel
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COMMENTS:
"Like a frightened turtle," as Jerry (Seinfeld) says - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-02: 10:39:00
Very creative combo! Great sentence and verbotomy! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:21:00
Hilarious! She needs to take him to Viagra Falls! - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:04:00
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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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Aggravarian
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: ag/ra/var/i/an
Sentence: Joey's helpful nature combined with his klutziness makes him more of an aggravarian than a Good Samaritan when he helps his friends.
Etymology: AGGRAVARIAN - noun - from AGGRAVATE (to make worse, or more severe) + GOOD SAMARITAN (one who is compassionate and helpful to a person in distress)
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COMMENTS:
Very nice word play - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:09:00
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Deterioraid
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: dee-teer-ee-or-aid
Sentence: Things went from sublime to ridiculous when Jack showed up insisting on deterioraiding the party. Although his cooking was excellent, he had a grating personality which dampened any zest for celebrations.
Etymology: deteriorate (worsen) + aid (help)
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COMMENTS:
hehehe. knew his sister! - galwaywegian, 2009-02-02: 05:02:00
Good word...Jack's definitely a partly pooper! - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:00:00
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Helpfool
Created by: lizard
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Nice word. Give us a sentence. Earn more points. - artr, 2012-01-22: 09:22:00
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Lamenaid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: lāmənād
Sentence: Ralph’s favorite quote is ”When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” Unfortunately, his assistance turns out to be lamenaid. As a youngster, he was asked to resign from the scouts when the little-old-lady he was helping cross the street ended up face down in a mud puddle.
Etymology: lame (unconvincingly feeble) + aid (help, assist, or support) A play on lemonade
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James