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'But I don't know how to take out the garbage!'

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

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Flexibull

Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: flex + ih + bull

Sentence: He's pretty flexibull, you'd be amazed at all the things he can't figure out how to do.

Etymology: flexible + bull

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Empleon

Created by: ArtistInTraining

Pronunciation: EM-ple-on

Sentence: my husband can be an empleon when he 'doesn't know' how to wash the car.

Etymology:

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Litterllergic

Created by: Rutilus

Pronunciation: lit-er-lerj-ik

Sentence: Greg was the atypical litterllregic teen. Able to live in his own s**t bur clean it up??? C'mon get real!

Etymology: litter - rubbish, refuse, garbage; allergic - averse to

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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)

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Habitualoafer

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: ha BIT u al LOAF er

Sentence: "Buuut unno how dado dat"! He habitualoafted his way out of the recycling detail. Wearing bamboo, "green planet" - boasting clothing was his way of saving Earth. (For this habitualoafer, environmentalism had become a fashion trend devoid of activism).

Etymology: From: "habitual liar" and loafer.

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COMMENTS:

Good word...I had already spent my votes today, but like your word! - Nosila, 2009-10-14: 02:37:00

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Gaptitude

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /GAP-ti-tood/

Sentence: When George got home from work, the digital clocks were all blinking. "There was a power outage," said Angie. George had shown her how to set the clocks many times, but she had a real gaptitude for programming any sort of electronic device. Then she said, "Oh, and please set the TV to record my soap-opera, that dancing show, Big Brother..." etc. As George was finishing that he said, "You know it's not actually the TV that's doing the recording, right?" For a moment, she just looked perplexed. Then he couldn't see her face, because the power went out again.

Etymology: Gap - a lack of confidence or understanding, perceived as creating a problem (from Old Norse, gap "chasm") + Aptitude - capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent (from Latin, aptus "joined, fitted") [Gaptitude - a certain lack of ability]

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COMMENTS:

Perfectly funny! - lumina, 2008-06-18: 12:30:00

nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-18: 16:58:00

Very good. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-19: 05:50:00

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Dumbesthick

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: dum essss tik

Sentence: he was so dumbesthick that he became dumbesthickhated

Etymology: dumb thick domestic

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Imbeskill

Created by: ShaggE

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I used my imbeskill to avoid cleaning the kitchen.

Etymology: Imbecile+ Skill

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COMMENTS:

Good thinking! - wordmeister, 2007-03-31: 17:31:00

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Inavoid

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Created by: arlouxo

Pronunciation: in/na/voïd

Sentence: "You're such an inavoid!" "I'm not inavoiding this, it's just true!"

Etymology: a mix of "incompetence" and "avoidance".

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