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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.
Verboticisms
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Lazycuse
Created by: radiogirl
Pronunciation: LEIZI/kju:z
Sentence: She went on lazycusing me all summer. I don't get it, why does a Cristmas tree in the flat bother her so much?
Etymology: lazy + accuse
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COMMENTS:
Cuse... I thought it would be from excuse. :) - Batavier, 2007-10-05: 10:23:00
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Disbeerchanted
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: dis-beer-chan-ted
Sentence: Ray was so disbeerchanted with Liz's demands that he couldn't move.
Etymology: Added beer in the middle of disenchanted after taking off the 'en' using only dis and chanted with beer in the middle- Disappointed or disillusioned and doesn't care because the beer has numbed that part of your brain.
Bratvery
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)
Procrastinaide
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pro/kras/tin/aid
Sentence: Jim was a procrastinaide, full of good intentions but unable to get anything done.
Etymology: procrastinate (dawdle, defer) + aide
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COMMENTS:
i love that word! - pungineer, 2007-10-19: 15:05:00
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Dallyhintask
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: dally-hint-ask
Sentence: Bruno was tired of his mother dallyhintasking, but he was too apathetic to get off the couch. He was a solicishirk, and many had insinulazed that he was incompethindrance.
Etymology: dally + hint + ask + task
Bumplore
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: bum-plore
Sentence: I bumplored for his slothsistance, but all I received was a guttural belch.
Etymology: bum, implore
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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Noughty
Created by: wordslikevenom
Pronunciation: Nought-tee
Sentence: Sid's noughtiness left Kelly wondering whether she'd kissed the wrong toad.
Etymology: Nought - Nothing.
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COMMENTS:
Well, it was news to me! - wordslikevenom, 2011-06-17: 06:37:00
Wow! Super alchololicbrainfade day. - wordslikevenom, 2011-06-17: 06:47:00
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Nocomodator
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: no kom o dator
Sentence: Aiden had not yet found his purpose in life. While he awaited destiny, he watched TV all day long, drank the house dry and ate everything in the fridge. His girlfriend, Bet, worked full-time, went to school, bought the food and drink and cleaned the house. Finally fed up with the nocomodator known as her boyfriend Aiden, she gave him an ultimatum. Either get a job and contribute to their finances or stay home and do all the housework and shopping or get out. Aiden searched his soul and got himself a real job, paying great money. The thoughts of his mastering homemaker mode was overwhelming. Now he could Aiden a Bet!
Etymology: No (negative; not in any degree or manner; not at all) & Accomodator (someone who performs a service or does a favor)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James