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DEFINITION: v. To insist on helping someone in spite of their repeated assurance that they have things well in hand, and already have their own remedies in mind. n. Unwanted help or assistance.
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Fixaided
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: fix-a-ded
Sentence: Marilyn was fixaided on being the most helpful employee in the firm, to the consternation of her fellow employees who didn't necessarily want her help or her imposition.
Etymology: fix: correct or set right + aid: help, assist -- fixate: preoccupy obsessively
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COMMENTS:
good one - Jabberwocky, 2009-07-07: 11:53:00
Fixticious but good! - Nosila, 2009-07-07: 15:36:00
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Insistaid
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: inˈsistād
Sentence: "Let me help, let me help!" was the chorus from the twins. Mom knew it would take at least twice as long to fix breakfast if she accepted their insistaid than if she just did it herself but she wanted to encourage her children. She thought to herself, if only they be this enthused about getting jobs or cleaning up after their thirty second birthday party last night.
Etymology: insist (demand something forcefully, not accepting refusal) + aid (help, typically of a practical nature)
Assholesistance
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ass hohl siss tahnss
Sentence:
Etymology: assistance asshole
Nosistance
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: no sis tants
Sentence: When Larry got his fly stuck, Mary insisted on fixing it for him. Her help was of nosistance, because she yanked too hard, broke the zipper and had to call 911 to help Larry. Now, there's something about Larry, which is no longer hairy...
Etymology: No (negative,not) & Assistance (help, aid,resource contributing to fulfillment)& Insistence (urgently demanding attention)
Handbutt
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: hand/butt
Sentence: Jenny would always handbutt into situations and usually made them much worse for the person she wanted to help.
Etymology: HANDBUTT - VERB; HAND (to give someone a hand, to help); + BUTT (from to butt in)
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COMMENTS:
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:25:00
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Overaide
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: over ride
Sentence: Marjie was single-minded in her efforts to win the first aid officer of the month award. To that end she had resorted to overaiding her team mates. Now every paper cut was treated with iodine and bandaging, every headache with excessive and vigorous head massage, every little bump or bruise with lashings of arnica and warnings about occupational health and safety. Their protests were ignored, their bandaids stripped off and replaced with industrial strength bandage and some had even resorted to wearing balaclavas to avoid losing their hair.
Etymology: over ride (bully, browbeat, ignore protests) + aide (one who provides assistance)
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COMMENTS:
Heh heh....all that's left is CPR. Good word. - Mustang, 2008-05-26: 04:57:00
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Aidnauseum
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ade/naw/zee/um
Sentence: Sally's propensity to constantly offer assistance went on aidnauseum. The paramedics in her neighbourhood were particularly distressed.
Etymology: aid + ad nauseum (to an excessive degree)
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COMMENTS:
hahahah....like this one! - mweinmann, 2009-07-07: 12:08:00
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Fastenation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: fast en ay shun
Sentence: When Harry's fly was stuck, Mary had an instant fastenation with getting the zipper unstuck. Despite his pleas to leave him alone, Mary just had to yank and pull iuntil Harry was in dire pain. There's just Something about Mary...
Etymology: Fascination (the capacity to attract intense interest) & Fasten (to become fixed or fastened)
Unhelpcome
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: ənhelpkəm
Sentence: Jill’s assistance is almost always unhelpcome. It’s not that her efforts are insincere, it’s that they are often bungled and cause pain and suffering.
Etymology: unwelcome (not gladly received) help (assist)
Pestassist
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: pest/ass/ist
Sentence: If your glass is half full, you're an optimist, if it's half empty, you're a pessimist and if it's never quite right, you're a pestassist.
Etymology: pest + assist + pessimist
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COMMENTS:
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:26:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
Jabberwocky edges out Stevenson0 for the top prize in Shamu Week! Congratulations to Jabber, she is obviously an expert at creativity and understands the all the intricacies and details of animal training. (I imagine she had a very well-trained spouse!) Congratulations to all the players for a great week! And thanks again to Amy Sutherland for teaching us how to shamu. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James