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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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Mehsistant
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: meh cyst ant
Sentence: "Now look, just hold the thing still while I cut through this..." !@#$$%!!!! Joey was the worst partner to have in any project around the house. Not only was his inattention almost legendary, he usually managed to make even simple tasks end in disaster. He was the quintessential Mehsistant.
Etymology: Meh - an expression of indifference. Mess - disorder created by those afflicted with indifference. Assistant - essential accessory for those afflicted.
Slowth
Created by: LoftyDreamer
Pronunciation: slowth (long o)
Sentence: Hey, stop slowthing around and help me clean up after your mother!
Etymology: slow (not speedy) + sloth (iconically slow or inactive animal)
Slugtuse
Created by: Scrumpy
Pronunciation: sluhg-toos
Sentence: Ken was a slugtuse person, even unwilling to help carry his weekly supply of pork rinds into the house.
Etymology: slug + obtuse
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-05: 10:53:00
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Coachactive
Created by: hank1234
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I just coachactivated myself - go away!
Etymology:
Supineman
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: SOO - pin - man
Sentence: Sprawled on the sofa and unconscious to the world about him, supineman George was once again a non contributor to the days happenings.
Etymology: Supine, laying down, + man
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)
Sluggest
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: slug-jest
Sentence: At first Nan quietly sluggested that Ron may want to get off the couch and help clean the apartment. When he didn't move, she threw him, his skateboard and his 6 pack out the door.
Etymology: suggest: to imply or offer for consideration + slug: a lazy, slothful person
Assistcant
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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COMMENTS:
Excellent. - ErWenn, 2007-10-05: 14:10:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James