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selective capability disorder

Refers to a broad range of pseudo-maladies (where the person is merely faking/exaggerating a certain physical/emotional/mental infirmity/disability, like the infamous "selective deafness") that many lazy/selfish/uncaring people complain of, merely to get out of performing some undesirable task. These supposed maladies include:
(1) selective stamina/fatigue disorder, whereby the "sufferer" instantly becomes a nearly-lifeless "limp rag" whenever anything resembling w-o-r-k is requested/suggested; he always seems to be perfectly able to jump robustly back up again, though, when some fun/pleasant activity is subsequently offered or suggested
(2) selective phobia disorder, whereby the "sufferer" claims to have an intense fear/loathing of a certain aspect of the task at hand, again, usually to simply be relieved of having to participate in said task; he often seems to be able to placidly/confidently manage other similar-context activities just fine, however
(3) selective allergy/medical-condition disorder, similar to #2, whereby someone claims to have a serious illness/infirmity that would prevent him from safely performing a less-than-pleasant task, yet he's perfectly okay with less arduous/boring tasks which involve the same types of substances/conditions
(4) selective strength/health disorder, whereby someone claims to not be physically muscular/fit enough to perform a certain task, but yet he lifts weights, moves heavy loads in a hand-truck/wheelbarrow, etc. at other times
My uncle claims to be helpless.clueless whenever I ask him to step in and help resolve a dispute between a fellow youngster and myself, yet he is a headmaster at a private school and is known for his firm leadership there... sounds like selective capability disorder to me!
by QuacksO January 10, 2017
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selective beauty

the beauty of which only certain people see.....
She is called ugly,but has selective beauty
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selectively triggering

A Ratnerarian term targeting specific individuals for the sake of offending someone or causing a massive revolt.
Max was selectively triggering a fencer in the chat, sparking a nuclear response.
by ZJ2112 March 8, 2017
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selective noodle syndrome

Someone makes homemade Mac n cheese but they run out of a certain kind of noodle. So there's several different kinds of noodles.
Selective Noodle Syndrome is when you're picky and you dig through only getting a certain type of noodle out.
"She's digging through the noodles. She has Selective Noodle Syndrome."
by Lugnut13 April 9, 2017
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Selactose intolerance

A person who isn't lactose intolerant but says they are to all dairy products..... except ice cream

Selective lactose intolerance
Patient: um yeah they messed my dinner order up again. It has cheese on it and I can't have cheese

PSA: I apologize. Are you lactose intolerant?

Patient: yeah

PSA: Again I apologize for this. I will get all the dairy off your tray and place a restriction so no more will be brought in. (Picks up CHEESE omelette, 2 pints of chocolate milk and ice cream while patient watches sadly thinking he isn't getting anymore ice cream now)

Patient: (sarcastically) umm thanks

PSA to another PSA
PSA 1: so apparently he isn't lactose intolerant he has selactose intolerance
by Ohionurse August 29, 2017
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select hockey

Select hockey is a group of house league player that travel to different rinks and not just play at one aren.
by Puck snaps May 8, 2018
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Selectively fondled

Hand-picked; hand-selected.
“I have eight selectively fondled warriors ready for the LARP event.”
“I selectively fondled you to be on this team.”
by Compatibility Issue May 26, 2018
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