Verboticism: Incompretence

'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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Incompretence

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Pronunciation: In-com-pree-tense

Sentence: Jack's incompretence fooled everyone except his mother, who was not convinced by his excuse that he could play tennis left-handed instead of taking out the trash.

Etymology: Incompetence + pretence

Points: 629

Comments: Incompretence

purpleartichokes - 2007-03-29: 10:25:00
Very good!!

ErWenn - 2007-03-29: 15:24:00
I like it.

Jabberwocky - 2007-03-29: 16:03:00
excellent

jedijawa - 2007-03-30: 05:51:00
Very clever!

simplysimon - 2007-04-02: 10:10:00
Love it! I've been incomptretent many a time!