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DEFINITION: v. To insist on helping someone solve a problem only to make it worse... much worse. n. The satisfaction that comes from knowing you have done your best to help someone, even if it did not turn out as well as expected.
Verboticisms
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Nothanuckorse
Created by: leeannhamers
Pronunciation: Ne-oh-thh-A-ing-uh-kah- or- c-
Sentence: omigod my boyfriend has sweet intentions but he is very Nothanuckorse
Etymology: No thank you, luck, worse
Auxeddamn
Created by: Artomun
Pronunciation: AHKS-eh-dam
Sentence: n. The aid provided by Robert turned out, in the end, to be an auxeddamnation. v. In the end, Robert's auxeddamning resulted in the demise of my laptop.
Etymology: Auxilium- aid (Latin); sed- but (Latin); damnum- damage (Latin).
Smugklutz
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: smuhg-kluhtz
Sentence: As usual, Hubert was a smugklutz, seemingly unaware of the disaster he'd again created in trying to help Amy format her PC and was quite self satisfied with his efforts.
Etymology: Blend of 'smug' (contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority) and 'klutz' (a stupid or foolish person; blockhead)
Helpfool
Created by: lizard
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
Nice word. Give us a sentence. Earn more points. - artr, 2012-01-22: 09:22:00
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Indestructive
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: in-de-struc-tive
Sentence: Jim was indestructive whenever he decided to help his kids with their homework. Eventually, his wife forbade him to speak to them until they were finished.
Etymology: instructive: conveying knowledge, enlightening + destructive: detrimental, causing harm
Badsist
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: bad sist
Sentence: No one ever asked Eddy for help, but he always popped up when something needed done and usually made it worse. His killing flies with a sledgehammer was just another way he could badsist his friends...
Etymology: Bad (not good,having undesirable or negative qualities) & Assist (help)
Hindrancercize
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: hin/dran/sur/size
Sentence: Sally held her breath as she opened the door to Stu. She was dressed in her latest lululemon gear anticipating a rigorous workout. Stu was always willing to help but his awkward attempts always turned into hindrancersize which kept her hopping clearing up the wake of destruction left in his path.
Etymology: hindrance + dancercize
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COMMENTS:
burst out laughing when I hit lululemon gear and was engulfed in side-splitting laughter by the end, trhying to picture it! Guess Sally won't be on Dancing With The Stars! Dance has gained such popularity, this just might become a popular new word! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:08:00
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Contemptment
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: kənˈtɛm(p)tm(ə)nt
Sentence: George was so full of contemptment for his neighbours he just loved giving them a dig out, a generous helping of klutz pie was always on hand when George was around. Alas, by the time he was finished he needed an alias.
Etymology: A fusing of 1-contempt: a feeling of disrespect or scorn 2-contentment a feeling of inner peace and satisfaction
Windfail
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: winfāl
Sentence: Having a friend help with her homework turned out to be a major winfail. He knew less about the subject than she did. He was apparently interested in a wholly different form of chemistry.
Etymology: windfall (an unexpected, unearned, or sudden gain or advantage) + fail (to fall short)
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James