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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.
Verboticisms
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Nosistant
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: no sis tant
Sentence: When Gayle had married Larry, he had been all flowers and candy, willing to do whatever to please and help her around the home. Fivew years and two children later,apparently the honeymoon is over, because he is now her nosistant. All he seems capable of doing is drinking, sleeping and not clearing up after himself. Larry better watch out, as Gayle is going to figure out how to get a refund on him. She lost a husband and gained another child somewhere along the way.
Etymology: No (negative, not) & Assistant (helper, aide)
Nocomodator
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: no kom o dator
Sentence: Aiden had not yet found his purpose in life. While he awaited destiny, he watched TV all day long, drank the house dry and ate everything in the fridge. His girlfriend, Bet, worked full-time, went to school, bought the food and drink and cleaned the house. Finally fed up with the nocomodator known as her boyfriend Aiden, she gave him an ultimatum. Either get a job and contribute to their finances or stay home and do all the housework and shopping or get out. Aiden searched his soul and got himself a real job, paying great money. The thoughts of his mastering homemaker mode was overwhelming. Now he could Aiden a Bet!
Etymology: No (negative; not in any degree or manner; not at all) & Accomodator (someone who performs a service or does a favor)
Lackydaisical
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: lack-ee-day-zik-ul
Sentence: he knew by now that whenever 'so you think you can dance' was on, she was going to be very lackydaisical
Etymology: lacky, lackadaisical
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COMMENTS:
lovely! - galwaywegian, 2007-10-05: 07:16:00
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Alserbeen
Created by: lalaland
Pronunciation: All-ser-been
Sentence: Last night when i asked my daughter to help clean up the kitchen, she was very alserbeen. Turns out she was on verbotomy creating new words.
Etymology: This word has come from 1840's. It was created by one of own founding fathers. Tomhas Jefferson.
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 (the game won't let me put in the apostrophe however)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent. - ErWenn, 2007-10-05: 14:10:00
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Slobidle
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Slobb-i-dol
Sentence: When it came to being a slobidle, Jane was convinced that David had a first class degree with honours. The weekends were the worst, he would spend all day eating and drinking beer and would conveniently fall into a stupor when she uttered the words mess and tidy up.
Etymology: Slob(a lazy person, verb,to behave in a slovenly manner) + Idle(avoiding work,lazy) ORIGIN Old English empty, useless = Slobidle
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COMMENTS:
nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 15:39:00
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Knowyoudont
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: know + you + don't
Sentence: I hate to knowyoudont you, but you've never been helpful before so I have no expectation of assistance with taking this splinter out of my toe.
Etymology: I know you don't.
Slothazy
Created by: fourgirls
Pronunciation: sloth azee
Sentence: Craig has just been slothazy these last few times my computer needed fixing.
Etymology: sloth and lazy
Malsamaritan
Created by: mitchdb
Pronunciation: mahl-s&-'mer-&-t&n
Sentence: Hundreds of speeding motorists buzzed by the stranded woman; none of those malsamaritans even bothered to slow down to see if she needed help.
Etymology: Mal (bad) + samaritan
Lesgreeant
Created by: deaninc
Pronunciation: less-gree-ant
Sentence: What a lessgreeant individual
Etymology: it sounds good
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James