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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.
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Satisfriction
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: sat - ess - frik - shun
Sentence: Justin felt extreme satisfriction after his attempts to repair Joan's computer, Washing Machine and Air Conditioner literally blew up in his face. While he knew he had good intentions, he did not think she would let him inside her house again.
Etymology: Satisfaction + Friction >>Satisfaction (contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation) Friction (clash, a state of conflict)
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COMMENTS:
Good word - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:09:00
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Wreckignition
Created by: GlobalGallery
Pronunciation: reck-ig-nish-un
Sentence: Erwin thought that he deserved a little wreckignition for trying to be helpful. Dan thought otherwise. Dan was absolutely furious after Erwin had washed his brand new Porsche with a kitchen scourer, cleaned a spilt chocolate shake off the leather upholstery with turpentine, and filled up the gas tank, with diesel.
Etymology: 1.wreck - to cause the ruin or destruction of. - a vehicle in a state of ruin. 2.recognition - the acknowledgement of kindness or of something valid.
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COMMENTS:
Great word...wreckless imagination! - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:08:00
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Shrivelous
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sshhhhh riv yul us
Sentence: Her attempts to make him feel comfortable about his non-performance by means of a powerpoint presentation may have been chivalrous in her mind, but it was shrivelous in his
Etymology: chivalrous shrivel
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COMMENTS:
"Like a frightened turtle," as Jerry (Seinfeld) says - Jabberwocky, 2009-02-02: 10:39:00
Very creative combo! Great sentence and verbotomy! - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:21:00
Hilarious! She needs to take him to Viagra Falls! - Nosila, 2009-02-02: 20:04:00
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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)
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)
Lamenaid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: lāmənād
Sentence: Ralph’s favorite quote is ”When life gives you lemons, make lemonade” Unfortunately, his assistance turns out to be lamenaid. As a youngster, he was asked to resign from the scouts when the little-old-lady he was helping cross the street ended up face down in a mud puddle.
Etymology: lame (unconvincingly feeble) + aid (help, assist, or support) A play on lemonade
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
Helperskelpering
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: help er skel per ing
Sentence: The cousins thought they were helping the fun begin! To their surprise, all their helperskelpering was met with shrieks when the parents got home to a house turned upside down...
Etymology: From two words: to HELP and HELTERSKELTER or to leave in complete disarray
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COMMENTS:
Excellent creation! Wish you had done a sentence for us to enjoy, too. - silveryaspen, 2009-02-02: 16:24:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by metrohumanx. Thank you metrohumanx. ~ James