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DEFINITION: n. A specialized inability, or area of "chosen incompetency", based on an individual's need to avoid certain unpleasant tasks. v. To avoid responsibility by claiming incompetence.
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Dischoreder
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: diss-chore-durr
Sentence: There is a growing, rampant dischoreder among teenagers which disables them from completing their required tasks.
Etymology: disorder + chore
Workastallic
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: work/a/stall/ik
Sentence: A workastallic never runs out of excuses for putting off chores.
Etymology: workaholic + stall
Yuckduck
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: yəkdək
Sentence: Ron is a very happy person. A good part of this is because he is very skilled at avoiding unpleasant situations and tasks. Whenever his mom comes up with something ugly or disgusting that needs to be done, Ron can yuckduck it in a flash. Like the proverbial ninja, he seems to be able to hide in his own shadow. The phrase of **where did that boy go?** is often heard in his household.
Etymology: yuck (exclamation used to express strong distaste or disgust) + duck (evade or avoid)
Amnazya
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: amm nay zee a
Sentence: No one really understood how Speed got his nickname. He was fun to party with and could dance all night long (maybe that's it) but when the sun came up and it was time to "assess the damage," he always came down with the worst case of Amnazya. Does he really expect us to believe he's never seen a vaccuum?
Etymology: AMNesia: Partial or total memory loss. lAZY: Disinclined to work or exertion
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COMMENTS:
good looking word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-19: 05:46:00
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Ignorunt
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ig-ner-uhnt
Sentence: When Mom asks for someone to take out the trash Tommy is suddenly struck dumb, not having the knowledge or strength to handle the task seeing how he is the youngest. He is the ignorunt.
Etymology: ignorant (lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned) + runt (the smallest or weakest of a litter)
Incompedense
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: 1nkɑmpədəns
Sentence: Josh has shown in numerous ways that he is a smart kid. He has successfully completed a number of video games. His grades are good. But when his mom asks for assistance, he is the picture of imcompedense.
Etymology: incompetence (not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully) + dense (stupid)
Conchoreshun
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: con/chor/shun
Sentence: Conchoreshun is the ability to snake around undesirable tasks in a seemingly innocent manner
Etymology: contort + chore + shun
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COMMENTS:
if you sign up for my chorenography class you will always know the right conchoreshun moves - porsche, 2007-03-29: 11:10:00
Owing to my protaskination and shirkmastery mixed with decapability, your classes would probably only highlight my chorepalsy. - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-29: 12:10:00
developing Conchoreshun is a real talent - ther will always be a use for it somewhere! - ajcor, 2007-03-29: 17:26:00
Very witty. Deserves much love. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-29: 18:49:00
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Willitterant
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: will lit tur ant
Sentence: Will's mother was usually driven to frustration by her teenage son. Will was willitterant when it came to doing chores around the home, especially garbage detail. He would feign ignorance and pretend he had never done it before or know how. Much drama ensued. It was quite ironic that in his early twenties, Will became a Waste Management Engineer and earned $40 per hour hauling away other people's trash.
Etymology: Will (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention) & Litter (rubbish, trash, garbage) & Avoidant (state of deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening)& Rant (a bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion)
Canesthesia
Created by: urbanwookie
Pronunciation: kan-es-thee-see-ah
Sentence: Whenever there was anything that needed doing, Joe was a usually found to be in a state of canesthesia
Etymology: can (able to) + anesthesia (loss of awareness)