Verboticism: Habitchuate
DEFINITION: v. To complain and complain about a problem without ever taking action to correct it. n. A complaint about something which you can fix but choose not to.
Habitchuate
Created by: Guest
Pronunciation: ha-BI-chu-ate
Sentence: As usual, Joan and Carlos were habitchuating about the broken water cooler, though it was technically Carlos's job to make sure the office equipment was in good repair.
Etymology: from habituate (to accustom by repetition) and bitch (to complain or gripe)
Points: 206
Comments: Habitchuate
Guest - 2008-08-08: 06:58:00
While "bitch" is frequently used as a pejorative for women of achievement, the meaning here is a reference to its non-gendered usage "to complain". The word, however, is considered demeaning, and should not be used in general conversation.