Verboticism: Hurteous

'Let me hold the door for you...'

DEFINITION: n., A gallant gesture which does not produce the desired effect because of poor execution. v., To offer a small gesture of assistance, which backfires as you trip over your own kind intentions.

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Hurteous

Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: rhymes with courteous

Sentence: Jeff's clumsy attempts to avoid the impedestrian, led to several hurteous acts. He had no intention of being nonsiderate.

Etymology: impedestrian - one that walks very slowly down the middle of the sidewalk nonsiderate - antonym for considerate

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Comments: Hurteous

remistram - 2007-10-26: 09:22:00
good one!

MrDave2176 - 2007-10-26: 13:06:00
This is a good word...sounds like it feels.

Kevcom - 2007-10-28: 17:20:00
way to times 'er by 3!