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'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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Igknowlazy

Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: ig-no-lay-z

Sentence: Lou Noeclue, had an igknowlazy attitude that his drove his Mother crazy!

Etymology: Ignorant~resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness. Know~To perceive as familiar; recognize. Lazy~not inclined to work or exertion.

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Ignorant~resulting from or showing lack of knowledge or awareness. Know~To perceive as familiar; recognize. Lazy~not inclined to work or exertion. - abrakadeborah, 2011-03-05: 13:45:00

It has been so long...it seems I have forgotten where to place things on here. I'm Sorry about that. I placed my "Etymology" in the comments section. lol! :)) I've kind of missed this site! Keep smiling everybody~ xo - abrakadeborah, 2011-04-08: 02:26:00

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Handycap

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: hannn dee kap

Sentence: No matter what the situation, he always managed to have a handycap handy

Etymology: handicap, handy

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COMMENTS:

Does he get a special parking spot? Good Word. - Nosila, 2009-10-13: 10:15:00

love it!! - mweinmann, 2009-10-13: 23:34:00

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Incompedense

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: 1nkɑmpədəns

Sentence: Josh has shown in numerous ways that he is a smart kid. He has successfully completed a number of video games. His grades are good. But when his mom asks for assistance, he is the picture of imcompedense.

Etymology: incompetence (not having or showing the necessary skills to do something successfully) + dense (stupid)

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Chorepunk

Created by: Koekbroer

Pronunciation: chor-punk

Sentence: "Doug claims that if he takes Fido out for a walk he might accidentally lose him. He is such a chorepunk."

Etymology: chore; punk

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Noffal

Created by: David28

Pronunciation:

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Lazigcuse

Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: lay-zig-quece

Sentence: My old roomate seemed to come up with a new lazigcuse every day as the chores piled up.

Etymology: lazy+ignore+excuse

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Tasknesia

Created by: sedatedeyes209

Pronunciation: tahsk-knee-see-yah

Sentence: My husband's tasknesia sets in whenever I ask him to mow the lawn.

Etymology: task+amnesia

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COMMENTS:

like it! - galwaywegian, 2007-03-29: 06:39:00

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Procrastilazation

Created by: Jaxies

Pronunciation: /pro-kras-ti-laze-ay-shun/

Sentence: "I can't tidy up my room - I suffer from procrastilazation, which makes doing mundane tasks very painful."

Etymology: Procrastination + lazy

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Eschorew

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: es/chohr/oo

Sentence: Joe had to have an inventive and creative mind to come up with daily excuses to eschorew that which his mother had lined up throughout his summer vacation.

Etymology: ESCHOREW - verb - from ESCHEW (to shun; to avoid) + CHORE (a hard, or unpleasant task)

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COMMENTS:

Scooby Dooby Do eschorew? - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-18: 10:08:00

I consider "eschore" but "eschorew" is much better. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-19: 05:40:00

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Plinkadunk

Created by: curegrrl6

Pronunciation: Plink - uh - dunk

Sentence:

Etymology:

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COMMENTS:

Plinkadunk, you'll get drunk! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-19: 05:49:00

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