Verboticism: Foistaid

'Let me help you with that zipper'

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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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

Points: 860

Comments: Foistaid

Nosila - 2008-05-26: 00:57:00
Love those Beach Boys...too bad one of them is a Soprano now thanks to Rhonda!

stache - 2008-05-26: 01:05:00
Awesome word, but...aren't you s'posed to use it IN your sentence?

stache - 2008-05-26: 01:05:00
Just sayin'....

Mustang - 2008-05-26: 02:35:00
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.

petaj - 2008-05-26: 02:59:00
Those victims should band(aid) together to provide hoistaid to each other and pull Rhonda out of the way.

Jabberwocky - 2008-05-26: 09:40:00
very clever

galwaywegian - 2008-05-26: 11:15:00
Git her outa my pants...

stache - 2008-05-26: 12:34:00
de nada, amigo

OZZIEBOB - 2008-05-27: 20:28:00
Hang on, help is on its way