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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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Disrequest
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dis-ri-kwest
Sentence: Jane's boyfriend isn't the best at helping around the house. In fact, her pet name for him is Sloth. Her disrequest for help most often includes a dig that is designed to shame him into action. It rarely works.
Etymology: disrespect/dis (regard or treat with contempt or rudeness) + request (the act of asking for something to be given or done)
Slothargic
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sloth-AR-jik
Sentence: If John was any more slothargic he would require dusting. His girlfriend had gotten into the habit of selecting his cloths for him so that he would match the color scheme of the couch pillows.
Etymology: sloth (reluctance to work or make an effort; laziness) + lethargic (affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic)
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COMMENTS:
Like it! - TJayzz, 2008-09-05: 13:19:00
very descriptive - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 13:35:00
good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-09-08: 19:39:00
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Lemonaide
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: lem un AYD
Sentence: The kindergarten teacher, Ms. Loving, was hoping that her new teacher assistant, Eve, would be as energetic as her previous one had been. Instead, Eve was lazy, had no initiative, and proved be more of a lemonaide. Ms. Loving took to calling her Eve Aide behind her back, because that's what Eve did every time there was a bulletin board to be made or shapes to be cut.
Etymology: lemon (something that is unreliable or doesn't work; a disappointment) + aide (helper)
Deadwaitist
Created by: polopony
Pronunciation: dead + wait + ist
Sentence: Josh was such a deadwaitist that Sheila knew he would procrastinate permanently rather than perform any task.
Etymology: Dead (non functional) Wait (procrastinate) -Ist (individual)
Mehsistant
Created by: emdeejay
Pronunciation: meh cyst ant
Sentence: "Now look, just hold the thing still while I cut through this..." !@#$$%!!!! Joey was the worst partner to have in any project around the house. Not only was his inattention almost legendary, he usually managed to make even simple tasks end in disaster. He was the quintessential Mehsistant.
Etymology: Meh - an expression of indifference. Mess - disorder created by those afflicted with indifference. Assistant - essential accessory for those afflicted.
Lieabilletaunt
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: lie-uh-BILL-uht-ont
Sentence: Sally tried to LIEABILLETAUNT Oscar into getting off his chromium sofa and helping her compose a winning sentence to submit to Verbotomy, but he chose to lie around in a semi-catatonic state and dream of imaginary guitar notes that would irritate...his irritatingly overproductive girlfriend Camouflossie. No amount of LIEABILLETAUNTING could make Oscar expend even a single erg of his preciously guarded energy...if he ever HAD any.
Etymology: LIE+ABILITY+BILLET+LIABILITY+TAUNT=LIEABILLETAUNT......... LIE: to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate on someone’s couch-Middle English, from Old English licgan; akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bed, Greek lechos..... Ability: the quality or state of being able yet reluctant-Middle English abilite, from Anglo-French, from Latin habilitat-, habilitas, from habilis apt, skillful..... Billet: an official order directing that a slacker be provided with board and lodging (as in a private home)- Middle English bylet, from Anglo-French billette, diminutive of bille bill..... Liability: one that acts as a disadvantage to all..... Taunt: a sarcastic challenge or insult
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COMMENTS:
http://www.shibumi.org/eoti.htm
- metrohumanx, 2008-09-05: 11:51:00
can't argue with such a persuasive etymology - Jabberwocky, 2008-09-05: 15:39:00
Thanx, Jwock...I guess i did get carried away. - metrohumanx, 2008-09-05: 23:08:00
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Supineman
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: SOO - pin - man
Sentence: Sprawled on the sofa and unconscious to the world about him, supineman George was once again a non contributor to the days happenings.
Etymology: Supine, laying down, + man
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)
Unhelper
Created by: Batavier
Pronunciation: UN-HELP-UR
Sentence: Jack was still sitting behind his game console, playing games. His mother, who had asked him to do the dishes several times before, shouted at him: "Jack! You big unhelper! Get your behind in the kitchen. NOW!"
Etymology: Un (denial) + Helper
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COMMENTS:
Nice and simple. - ErWenn, 2007-10-05: 14:10:00
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Assholistance
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass hoe liss tants
Sentence: She would have asked him for assholistance after her accident, but she was in a hurry, and she still had the partial use of one arm.
Etymology: assistance, asswhole.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ChristopherAndersen. Thank you ChristopherAndersen. ~ James