Selective Perfectionist

The name given to a person that chooses to complete random tasks to perfection, but lacks the ability to perfect or even attempt the other necessary tasks in life. A Selective Perfectionist has the full potential to do everything "just right" but chooses to waste all of their time perfecting something else when other things require attention. Also known as procrastinating.

See also: Selective hearing

Example one:
John: *In an over-enthusiastic voice* "I just spent 7 hours at work today organizing and perfecting some file drawers, I even re-color coded everything and put it in super-alphabetical order"

Diane: "Well that's great for you John, but have you done your laundry yet or taken out the garbage?"

John: "Uh, no."

Jane: "You're such a selective perfectionist. I want a divorce."

Example two:

Mom: "Jeffrey, have you cleaned up your room yet or packed for the Florida trip?"

Jeffrey: "Not jussst yet. See, I was playing Spore and I started creating my creature, then it needed wings, and I thought some horns would look pretty cool. Then I just had to give it some big eyes and razors for feet. And..."

Mom: "For f@#$ sake Jeffrey, you're 24. Put down the video game and turn your selective perfectionst attitude towards things that need your attention, like your room, or a SHOWER. I need a drink"

by itjustclicked May 8, 2010

Cerebral Seduction

The act of seducing someone using intelligence and wit, rather than looks and flattery.

Cerebral seduction transpired via his unique perspective on the Middle East conflict and his witty retorts to the peanut gallery, who disagreed with his viewpoint.

by Fi-Toronto October 18, 2009

sedative

Substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement.

Nick: Don't worry, we can use Liam's braces

John: Those would hurt

Nick: Let me grab the shove- ermmm sedatives

by AntiVenom_Hacker March 11, 2012

selective mutism

me..

a mental disorder where speaking is hard or physicaly impossible in some situations, places, with certain people..ect..

I CAN'T really FRICKIN' SPEAK DUDEEE

i have 5 diagnosed GOSH DARN mental disorders that include selective mutism, i can speak but most of the time I can't.

by lYDia THe steGoSAurUS May 13, 2020

selective mutism

Selective mutism is a social anxiety disorder in which a person who is normally capable of speech is unable to speak in given situations.

Paul Jefferson and his nephew Bruce Jones both have selective mutism.

by Caitlin13579 March 20, 2008

Selective Service

The federal cabinet agency of the US Government that pools registrations of all US males ages 18 to 26 for possible coerced enlistment in the military in the event of a war.

While they threaten all registration evaders with 5 years in federal prison and a $250,000 dollar fine, I'm sure all the rich Republicrat politicians kids are all exempt from the requirement.

Look at Selective Service forcing all these young Americans to sign up..what a Soviet like agency.

by Piranha May 17, 2006

Selective Texting

Reading and replying to text messages that interest you

Marie sent Johnny a text that said how was your weekend & I miss you. Johnny ignored the I miss you and answered about his weekend. He is selective texting back.

by Lifeisfullofgrapes August 21, 2013