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DEFINITION: v., To imply that person is usually unhelpful when asking for their assistance. n., An unwilling, unproductive and uninhibitedly useless helper.
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Hessistant
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: hehs-SIHS-tuhnt
Sentence: Alex's lovely young tutor proved to be a mere hessistant, cancelling their sessions as soon as he mentioned that they'd be by candlelight.
Etymology: hesitant + assistant
Procrastinag
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: pro-CRAHS-ti-nag / ap-a-THEH-tro-pist
Sentence: Maddy procrastinagging drove Thomas to finally confront the fact that he was a apathethropist and he vowed he would get right to reversing it...tomorrow.
Etymology: v: procrati(nate) + nag n: apathy + philanthropist (one who gives unselfishly)
Procrastinaide
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pro/kras/tin/aid
Sentence: Jim was a procrastinaide, full of good intentions but unable to get anything done.
Etymology: procrastinate (dawdle, defer) + aide
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COMMENTS:
i love that word! - pungineer, 2007-10-19: 15:05:00
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Procrastinaider
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: pro/crass/tin/aid/ur
Sentence: Jim was a procrastinaider, full of good intentions but unable to get anything done.
Etymology: procrastinator (someone who dawdles, defers) + aide
Coachactive
Created by: hank1234
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I just coachactivated myself - go away!
Etymology:
Factnotum
Created by: astorey
Pronunciation: fak-NO-tum
Sentence: Jeremy moved into his sister's basement will all sorts of earnest promises to help around the house, but, after a mere three days, he showed himself for what he truly was...a factnotum. No dishes, no garbage, no laundry, no dog-walking--facts that Melissa took to noting sarcastically each day as she waded through Jeremy's detritus in the living room.
Etymology: Factotum: A person employed to to a variety of jobs, combined with "no"
Couchslouch
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: cowtch-slouch
Sentence: Jeremy rarely lifted a finger to help with anything or to fend for himself, and made no effort to suggest that he was anything but a dedicated couchslouch.
Etymology: Blend of 'couch' (divan or sofa) and 'slouch' (n. one that is unimpressive; especially: a lazy or incompetent person)
Assistcant
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: uh/sist/kant
Sentence: Because of family politics and pressures, I had to hire my useless, lazy, out-of-work again cousin as my assistcant.
Etymology: assistant + can't
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James