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DEFINITION: v., To imply that person is usually unhelpful when asking for their assistance. n., An unwilling, unproductive and uninhibitedly useless helper.
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Undermimploy
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ʌndɚˌmaɪmˈplɔɪ/ /under-mime-ploy/
Sentence: Sometimes you can undermimploy someone into giving enough of a crap to do a decent job, as drill sergeants everywhere will tell you, but most of the time it just makes people annoyed.
Etymology: From undermine + employ
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COMMENTS:
great words this week ErWenn!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-05: 10:52:00
Thanks. I feel like I'm on some sort of roll, though I wasn't too satisfied with what I came up with today. It looks like it should be pronounced under-mim-ploy. - ErWenn, 2007-10-05: 14:09:00
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Slelper
Created by: Inniscor
Pronunciation: slel-per
Sentence: "George, I asked you to give me a hand with this but you're just sitting there. You such a slelper!"
Etymology: sl(ack)+ (h)elper
Slackey
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: 'slak ee
Sentence: Rhonda sure knew how to pick 'em! Another boyfriend who was a useless slackey , who could barely lift a finger to helm himself, let alone Rhonda, with the exception a lifting a beer to his lips!
Etymology: slacker (shirker, loafer, lazybones, bum) + lackey (servant, footman, man/gal Friday)
Slothargic
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sloth-AR-jik
Sentence: If John was any more slothargic he would require dusting. His girlfriend had gotten into the habit of selecting his cloths for him so that he would match the color scheme of the couch pillows.
Etymology: sloth (reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness) + lethargic (affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic)
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COMMENTS:
Like it! - TJayzz, 2008-09-05: 13:19:00
very descriptive - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 13:35:00
good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-08: 19:39:00
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Couchslouch
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: cowtch-slouch
Sentence: Jeremy rarely lifted a finger to help with anything or to fend for himself, and made no effort to suggest that he was anything but a dedicated couchslouch.
Etymology: Blend of 'couch' (divan or sofa) and 'slouch' (n. one that is unimpressive; especially: a lazy or incompetent person)
Factnotum
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: fak-NO-tum
Sentence: Jeremy moved into his sister's basement will all sorts of earnest promises to help around the house, but, after a mere three days, he showed himself for what he truly was...a factnotum. No dishes, no garbage, no laundry, no dog-walking--facts that Melissa took to noting sarcastically each day as she waded through Jeremy's detritus in the living room.
Etymology: Factotum: A person employed to to a variety of jobs, combined with "no"
Procrastinag
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: pro-CRAHS-ti-nag / ap-a-THEH-tro-pist
Sentence: Maddy procrastinagging drove Thomas to finally confront the fact that he was a apathethropist and he vowed he would get right to reversing it...tomorrow.
Etymology: v: procrati(nate) + nag n: apathy + philanthropist (one who gives unselfishly)
Deadwaitist
Created by: polopony
Pronunciation: dead + wait + ist
Sentence: Josh was such a deadwaitist that Sheila knew he would procrastinate permanently rather than perform any task.
Etymology: Dead (non functional) Wait (procrastinate) -Ist (individual)
Assholistance
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass hoe liss tants
Sentence: She would have asked him for assholistance after her accident, but she was in a hurry, and she still had the partial use of one arm.
Etymology: assistance, asswhole.
Hessistant
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: hehs-SIHS-tuhnt
Sentence: Alex's lovely young tutor proved to be a mere hessistant, cancelling their sessions as soon as he mentioned that they'd be by candlelight.
Etymology: hesitant + assistant
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James