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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Wordfuse (Stink eye Version)


nincomtroop (noun): nincompoop + troop = a contingent, a group, a band, a bunch, even a delegation of people bonded together by their astonishing cluelessness. 


They might be politicians or they might be in charge of the bake-sale fundraiser. They might even be your coworkers: see mayhemployee. Worse, they might be your bosses. Regardless, they are imbeciles and they travel in packs. So speak softly and carry a big box of assorted crayons. It might distract them.
Posted by DB Stewart at 9:04 PM
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23 comments:

  1. Nicole Leigh ShawFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Oh yeah, you're definitely talking about my kids. The crayons are only useful for 5 minutes, then they wander around like brain-starved zombies again.

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  2. ChelleFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    DON'T GIVE THEM CRAYONS.

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  3. Antares CryptosFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Ummm...do I throw the crayons and then run?

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  4. Antares CryptosFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    I notice strange things, but did you just celebrate a smilestone without telling anyone?

    DBS HAS 100 FOLLOWERS!!!!
    (that's a good thing, right?)

    *clap*

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  5. Kelli HaleFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Yay 100 followers!! And I LOVE this wordfuse!! It's almost as good as amazome. lol

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  6. DB StewartFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    @Nicole Kids & zombies. I see the connections.
    @Chelle You're right. They don't deserve crayons.
    @AC Don't run. They will follow you, like zombies. And yes, that's a smilestone for sure. Thanks for noticing.

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  7. DB StewartFebruary 22, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    Thanks Sunny Dee.

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  8. SandraFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I think that aptly describes the Airborne Regiment...I can say that, married to one of from the nincomptroop for seven years.

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  9. AlittlespriteFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    WOOHOO For the 100 followers!

    This word can also describe a mob of angry villagers weilding pitchforks.
    or
    a group of blondes wielding Chihuahuas.

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  10. SultanFebruary 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    There are many wild herds of these roaming my neighborhood!

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  11. Not So Simply SingleFebruary 23, 2011 at 1:34 AM

    I like this blog...

    Interesting and quite brilliant...

    I will be back!

    Lisa

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  12. Debra She Who SeeksFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    MIGHT be politicians? Hahahahaha!

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  13. Vinny CFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I can safely say I've dealt with at least two variations of nincomtroop: the coworker nincomtroop I've talked about. Then there's the student nincomtroop - some of those kids I study alongside (especially the younger ones) make me very distressed for the future of mankind.

    Congrats on all the smilestonage!

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  14. Kev D.February 23, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    MALL PEOPLE.

    Especially around the holidays.

    Obnoxious Mob = MOBNOXIOUS.

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  15. UnknownFebruary 23, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    What will get in more trouble for idiocy than one moron? A Nincomptroop!

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  16. Windsmoke.February 23, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    Sounds like middle management of a large corporation without the crayons :-).

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  17. The Defiant MarshmallowFebruary 23, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Another fine word and definition that should become part of the English lexicon.
    Again, even better than Sniglets.

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  18. Al PenwasserFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    A small recommended change (at least in the U.S.): Instead of "They [nincomtroops] might be politicians" how about "They are always politicians."
    Great word, though!

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  19. DB StewartFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    @Sandra I'll take your word for it.
    @alittlesprite Ha! Exactly.
    @LoC Approach with caution.
    @DSWS I agree.
    @VinnyC I hear ya.
    @KevD Totally.
    @paul Indeed.
    @Windsmoke Mos Def.
    @DM Thanks.
    @AP I understand your pain.

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  20. DB StewartFebruary 23, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    @Lisa Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you plan to return.

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  21. trilesFebruary 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Living in Arizona, I often feel overwhelmed by nincomtroops.

    I have an award for you in my latest post. I wanted to use smilestone in it, but I thought I should check with you first.

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  22. RyanFebruary 24, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Public sector workers = nincompooper troopers.

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  23. wendyFebruary 24, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    I have been held hostage by a pack of nicomtroops in my lifetime.
    There should be a hunting season.

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