Verboticism: Ignorunt
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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Responsibilityphobia
Created by: HipHop247
Pronunciation: res-pon-si-bil-i-ty-foe-bee-a
Sentence: He has responsibilityphobia because he cannot (or so he says) clean the cat litter box or mow the lawn.
Etymology: Responsibility/Phobia
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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Jobdodge
Created by: ajcor
Pronunciation: jobdodge
Sentence: It's the "who me?" plus that truly intimidating word "work" co-located in the same sentence that brings about such a horrified response. "You really want me to do this?" "surely not ME?"
Etymology: Job & Dodge
Tasknesia
Created by: sedatedeyes209
Pronunciation: tahsk-knee-see-yah
Sentence: My husband's tasknesia sets in whenever I ask him to mow the lawn.
Etymology: task+amnesia
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COMMENTS:
like it! - galwaywegian, 2007-03-29: 06:39:00
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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
Selectskills
Created by: paintergrl1313
Pronunciation: select-skill
Sentence: Nnot being able to take out the garbage do to lack of knowledge is a selct skill
Etymology: Like selective hearing.
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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Protaskination
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: proh/task/tuh/ney/shun
Sentence: Protaskination always overtakes me when it is time to clean the toilet and change the cat litter.
Etymology: procrastination + task
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COMMENTS:
great word!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-29: 08:49:00
Nice one! - jedijawa, 2007-03-30: 05:53:00
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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)
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)
