This is a misinterpretation by churchgoers, puritans, and girls named Theresa or Mandily of half-assed or half-assing. Please see half-assed and half-assing. If someone uses this mistakenly, you should correct them. If they are using it intentionally, you should avoid them.
T: I've been half-asking... :/
A: half asking?
T: Yeah, I go study, I start then get distracted A: You mean half-assing...
T: *i've been
--- I think it's half-asking, half-asked
A: BAHAHAHA
T: :P
T: Lol
I see both
A: Nuh ah... *shakes head* See Urban Dictionary T: Ahahahaha I think it's hilarious whenever you put on an attitude LOL
A: I think it's hilarious when people mix up words... I said "flice water" instead of "fly swatter" until I was a teenager.
Verb - Meaning to go about a designated task in an obvious and intentional half-arsed manner, with the expectation of having someone more motivated or capable step in and take over, and never being entrusted with such tasks ever again.
Woman to friend: "I don't know why I bother asking my insert either: Son/Husband/Brother/Housemate to help with insert either: cook/clean/laundry/chores etc, they'll just fart around Half-arsing it so that I take over in frustration and finish it properly, or have to do it all over again anyway."
Mother to Son: "Can you please help fold and put away your laundry?"
Son to Mother: *sighs* "OK..." * scrunches laundry into a ball and stuffs it in a drawer.*
Mother to Son: "you know what? Just get outta my way and quit Half-arsing around. I may as well just do it myself."