DEFINITION: v., To imply that person is usually unhelpful when asking for their assistance. n., An unwilling, unproductive and uninhibitedly useless helper.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Slackey: /‘slak ee/
Rhonda sure knew how to pick ’em! Another boyfriend who was a useless slackey , who could barely lift a finger to helm himself, let alone Rhonda, with the exception a lifting a beer to his lips! Etymology: slacker (shirker, loafer, lazybones, bum) +
lackey (servant, footman, man/gal Friday)
Created by: DrWebsterIII.
Disrequest: /dis-ri-kwest/ 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) Created by: artr.
Slappinghand: /Slappinghand – sla’pin’hand/ rather than being a helping hand, edward was known as a slappinghand by most of his friends as his idea of “help” usually ended in disaster. Etymology: A play on the phrase “Helping hand”. Rather than being helpful the aide received from this person usually ends with others cleaning the mess Created by: hellohime.
Couchslouch: /cowtch-slouch/ Jeremy rarely lifted a finger to help with anything or to fend for himself, and made no effort to suggest that he was anything but a dedicated couchslouch. Etymology: Blend of ‘couch’ (divan or sofa) and ‘slouch’ (n. one that is unimpressive; especially: a lazy or incompetent person) Created by: Mustang.
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