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.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Lamenaid: /lÄmÉ™nÄd/ Ralph’s favorite quote is â€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 Created by: artr.
Nosistance: /no sis tants/ When Harry took the hammer to Sally’s computer screen to eradicate a bug, she knew he’d be a nosistance. She was afraid to tell him that there was a fly in his jeans. Etymology: No (negative, not at all) & Assistance (aid, help, allowing something to happen) Created by: Nosila.
Indestructive: /in-de-struc-tive/ Jim was indestructive whenever he decided to help his kids with their homework. Eventually, his wife forbade him to speak to them until they were finished. Etymology: instructive: conveying knowledge, enlightening + destructive: detrimental, causing harm Created by: mrskellyscl.
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