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DEFINITION: v. To insist on helping someone in spite of their repeated assurance that they have things well in hand, and already have their own remedies in mind. n. Unwanted help or assistance.
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Unhelpcome
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ənhelpkəm
Sentence: Jill’s assistance is almost always unhelpcome. It’s not that her efforts are insincere, it’s that they are often bungled and cause pain and suffering.
Etymology: unwelcome (not gladly received) help (assist)
Foistaid
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Foyst - ayd
Sentence: Rhonda seemed unable to resist the notion that others couldn't possibly do without her helpful intervention, and as so often was the case those she provided foistaid to became victims rather than recipients of genuine assistance; it was almost as if she heard voices calling....."Help me Rhonda."
Etymology: Blend of foist and aid
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COMMENTS:
Love those Beach Boys...too bad one of them is a Soprano now thanks to Rhonda! - Nosila, 2008-05-26: 00:57:00
Awesome word, but...aren't you s'posed to use it IN your sentence? - stache, 2008-05-26: 01:05:00
Just sayin'.... - stache, 2008-05-26: 01:05:00
Hmm, Beach Boys and the Sopranos....seems an odd mix. :) - Mustang, 2008-05-26: 02:35:00
Oopsie...yep, it IS supposed to be in the sentence and now it is. Thanks for the reminder. - Mustang, 2008-05-26: 02:35:00
Those victims should band(aid) together to provide hoistaid to each other and pull Rhonda out of the way. - petaj, 2008-05-26: 02:59:00
very clever - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-26: 09:40:00
Git her outa my pants... - galwaywegian, 2008-05-26: 11:15:00
de nada, amigo - stache, 2008-05-26: 12:34:00
Hang on, help is on its way - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:28:00
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Foistaid
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: foyst-ayd
Sentence: Mary Jo seemed unable to resist the notion that others couldn't possibly do without her helpful intervention, and as so often was the case those she provided foistaid to became victims rather than recipients of genuine assistance.
Etymology: Blend of 'foist' (To impose (something or someone unwanted) upon another by coercion or trickery) and 'aid' (assistance)
Insistaid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: inˈsistād
Sentence: "Let me help, let me help!" was the chorus from the twins. Mom knew it would take at least twice as long to fix breakfast if she accepted their insistaid than if she just did it herself but she wanted to encourage her children. She thought to herself, if only they be this enthused about getting jobs or cleaning up after their thirty second birthday party last night.
Etymology: insist (demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal) + aid (help, typically of a practical nature)
Aidandregret
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: ayd and ree gret
Sentence: Mary meant well, but too often her attempts at helping people were unrequested and ended up as an aidandregret situation. This was true when her boyfriend, Dick, had that unfortunate zipper accident. Mary acted like a flyattendant and tried to help him with his seatbelt, which locked and failed to get into an upright position. He had trouble finding the nearest exit and as a result has been temporarily grounded. His new Zip Code is OOH NOO. Yes, there's something about Mary...
Etymology: Aid (help, assistance) & Regret (sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment;be sorry) Play on Aid and Abet (assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing)
Unwantaid
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: UNWANTed+AID
Sentence: Her persistent unwantaid made the awkward situation even more embarassing.
Etymology: UNWANTed+AID
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COMMENTS:
nice - bookowl, 2008-05-26: 12:12:00
good one - galwaywegian, 2008-05-26: 15:40:00
good word, rebelvin - Nosila, 2008-05-26: 19:53:00
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Aidnauseum
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ade/naw/zee/um
Sentence: Sally's propensity to constantly offer assistance went on aidnauseum. The paramedics in her neighbourhood were particularly distressed.
Etymology: aid + ad nauseum (to an excessive degree)
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COMMENTS:
hahahah....like this one! - mweinmann, 2009-07-07: 12:08:00
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Scaramedic
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: skar amm edd ik
Sentence: His aunt was a noted scaramedic, with her own methods of first aid from door handle dentistry to air hammer cpr. to her a bit of zippercumcision was a piece of (bloody) piss.
Etymology: paramedic scare
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COMMENTS:
scary but funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-26: 11:56:00
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Handbutt
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: hand/butt
Sentence: Jenny would always handbutt into situations and usually made them much worse for the person she wanted to help.
Etymology: HANDBUTT - VERB; HAND (to give someone a hand, to help); + BUTT (from to butt in)
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COMMENTS:
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:25:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
Jabberwocky edges out Stevenson0 for the top prize in Shamu Week! Congratulations to Jabber, she is obviously an expert at creativity and understands the all the intricacies and details of animal training. (I imagine she had a very well-trained spouse!) Congratulations to all the players for a great week! And thanks again to Amy Sutherland for teaching us how to shamu. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James