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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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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)
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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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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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)
Assistcant
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: uh/sist/kant
Sentence: Because of family politics and pressures and because he's out of work again, I had to hire my useless, down on his luck cousin as my assistcant.
Etymology: ASSISTCANT - noun - from ASSISTANT (someone who aids and supplements another) + CAN'T (cannot, like my cousin)
Slappinghand
Created by: hellohime
Pronunciation: Slappinghand - sla'pin'hand
Sentence: rather than being a helping hand, edward was known as a slappinghand by most of his friends as his idea of "help" usually ended in disaster.
Etymology: A play on the phrase "Helping hand". Rather than being helpful the aide received from this person usually ends with others cleaning the mess
Delumpicant
Created by: Daneslarue
Pronunciation: Dee - Lump - E- Cant
Sentence: He is such a delumpicant! I can't get him to do anything!
Etymology: Lump - Useless, lazy "I can't" - not willing to do any chores
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.
Goferloafer
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: gōfərlōfər
Sentence: When Harry hired his nephew as an office assistant, he thought he would get some much-needed help. What he got was a goferloafer. Where Harry saw somebody to run errands, the nephew saw the insides of his eyelids.
Etymology: gofer (a person who runs errands) + loafer (a person who idles time away)
Hindraide
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: hin-drayed
Sentence: Despite an excellent pay packet, the hindraide avoided all tasks that involved raising his heart rate.
Etymology: hindrance + aide
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James