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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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Chorallergic
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: chore-allergic
Sentence: hes both chorallergic to weeding and allergic to the flowers. garden duty isn't a very good assignment for him.
Etymology: chore + allergic
Decapability
Created by: metapsyche
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Cleaning the toilet is my decapability.
Etymology: de (removed) + capability (ability to perform a task) = Intentional and self-imposed incapability
Workastallic
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: work/a/stall/ik
Sentence: A workastallic never runs out of excuses for putting off chores.
Etymology: workaholic + stall
Igknowlazy
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: ig-no-lay-z
Sentence: Lou Noeclue, had an igknowlazy attitude that his drove his Mother crazy!
Etymology: Ignorant~resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness. Know~To perceive as familiar; recognize. Lazy~not inclined to work or exertion.
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COMMENTS:
Ignorant~resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness. Know~To perceive as familiar; recognize. Lazy~not inclined to work or exertion. - abrakadeborah, 2011-03-05: 13:45:00
It has been so long...it seems I have forgotten where to place things on here. I'm Sorry about that. I placed my "Etymology" in the comments section. lol! :)) I've kind of missed this site! Keep smiling everybody~ xo - abrakadeborah, 2011-04-08: 02:26:00
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Impedimeant
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: IMPEDIment+MEANT
Sentence: The only thing he exercises is his imagination coming up with impedimeants to get out of doing any worthwhile work.
Etymology: IMPEDIment+MEANT
Chorenography
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: chor/ee/no/grafee
Sentence: With the proper chorenography he skirted every chore in the house
Etymology: choreography + chore + NO
Dumbesthick
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: dum essss tik
Sentence: he was so dumbesthick that he became dumbesthickhated
Etymology: dumb thick domestic
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)
Slackerease
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: slak-err-eez
Sentence: Anthony out did his slackereasiness this time, he asked his mom to help him wipe his butt.
Etymology: slacker + ease (as in convenient)
Shirkmastery
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: SHIRK-mast-e-ree
Sentence: Neville Nogood's shirkmastery was his inability to stop gagging when the prospect of cleaning the toilet became likely.
Etymology: shirk (evade responsibility) + mastery (consumate skill)
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COMMENTS:
Is that Upta's brother? - Alchemist, 2007-03-29: 07:11:00
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