Verboticisms

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: no sis tant

Sentence: When Gayle had married Larry, he had been all flowers and candy, willing to do whatever to please and help her around the home. Fivew years and two children later,apparently the honeymoon is over, because he is now her nosistant. All he seems capable of doing is drinking, sleeping and not clearing up after himself. Larry better watch out, as Gayle is going to figure out how to get a refund on him. She lost a husband and gained another child somewhere along the way.

Etymology: No (negative, not) & Assistant (helper, aide)

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: uh/sist/kant

Sentence: Because of family politics and pressures, I had to hire my useless, lazy, out-of-work again cousin as my assistcant.

Etymology: assistant + can't (the game won't let me put in the apostrophe however)

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Excellent. - ErWenn, 2007-10-05: 14:10:00

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Created by: Filthy

Pronunciation: \ˈfyü-təl-\ˈād\

Sentence: Glenn was such a FUTILAIDE that when he did get around to taking the trash out of the apartment, he only bothered to set it on the balcony.

Etymology: FUTILE + AIDE (a person who helps a more skilled person)= FUTILAIDE

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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)

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Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: bum-plore

Sentence: I bumplored for his slothsistance, but all I received was a guttural belch.

Etymology: bum, implore

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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)

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Created by: vmalcolm

Pronunciation: /brætvəri/

Sentence: * vb. (To bratver) That afternoon, Diana bratvered to her boyfriend:- "Now that you've done such a good job filling up your stomach, you should consider going to the supermarket and filling up the fridge!!" * n. (Bratvery) When she saw him pleasantly resting on the couch, she couldn't help thinking he was a complete spoiled bratvery...

Etymology: BRATVERY. Vb. n. From Brat (a child, especially a spoiled or ill-mannered one) + Bravery (the condition or quality of being brave; courage)

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: HIN-d'uh-lent

Sentence: The haunty spectre of Bob's growing ignavia, convinced Roxie's that he was rapidly turning into a hopeless hindolent like his father.

Etymology: HINDER: to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede; to be an obstacle or impediment & INDOLENT:Indulging in ease; avoiding labor and exertion; habitually idle; lazy; inactive; easygoing; layback

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COMMENTS:

fantastic - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 13:31:00

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Created by: Leoflamma

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: u sless

Sentence: When she came home from a hard day at work, Sylvia, was upset to find her boyfriend, Kermit, had not only done her honey-do list, but had passed out on the couch, surrounded by 8 of his green glass bottled friends. She shouted at him that he put the you in yousless. She turfed him since he was neither functional nor decorative to keep around the house anymore.

Etymology: You (refers to the person addressed) & Useless (having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully)

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