Slangipedia - Slang Dictionary

1

Looking for tiny excuses to avoid doing something, even when you've got proof it's a bad idea.

'I know I should go to work, but I'm still mad I didn't get a donut.'

'He's got a 100% chance of failing, but he's still arguing about the teacher's hair.'

'She said no to the party, but she's still crying about the pizza.'

2

Digging up tiny crap to avoid doing something you really should do.

'I'm not going to school because my sock is inside out.'

'He said he'd finish the test, but he's still arguing about the pencil.'

'She skipped the meeting because the coffee was weak.'

3

Making a big deal out of tiny things to avoid doing something you're supposed to do.

'I'm not going to the game because my shoe is untied.'

'He skipped the class because the teacher called him out.'

'She didn't eat lunch because the sandwich had a pickle.'

4

Finding tiny reasons to not do something, even when it's obvious you should.

'I know I should clean my room, but I'm still mad about the crayon.'

'He knows he should do his homework, but he's still arguing about the eraser.'

'She knows she should go to bed, but she's still counting her cookies.'

5

Acting like a tiny reason is the end of the world, even when you should be doing something else.

'I'm not going to the park because my hat is crooked.'

'He said he'd do the math, but he's still arguing about the ruler.'

'She skipped the test because the paper had a smudge.'

6

Making a mountain out of a molehill just to avoid doing something you're supposed to do.

'I'm not going to school because my pencil is broken.'

'He skipped the test because the chair was uncomfortable.'

'She didn't do her homework because the desk was messy.'