" occupants "

 [ "occupation" ]

1: Not just the job you choose, but any activity of daily living one engages in.

  * e.g.,  ... Bathing, eating, cooking, and crafts are just a few examples of occupation. When you hear Occupational Therapist, please do not respod with, "so you find jobs for people." They don't! 

 [ "occupation" ]

1: v. The process of moving an idealistic group into a previously well-maintained public square or park; also the movement of any unwanted group onto any desirable property or personal space.

  * e.g.,  ... When is this occupation of North America by the Europeans going to end? I have some plans for lower Manhattan island that I'd like to get to. 

 [ "occupation" ]

2: ............................

  * e.g.,  ... .............................. Hey! Some random family is occupying our "slacker" table in the food court. 

 [ "Occupated" ]

1: A common colloquialism and grammatically incorrect form of the word "occupied".

  * e.g.,  ... I tried to use the airplane restroom, but it was occupated. 

 [ "Occupated" ]

1: A combination of the words occupied and constipated. When you are so busy you can’t get shit done.

  * e.g.,  ... "Oh honey, I’m sorry I never called you back, I been so occupated lately." 

 [ "Occupation" ]

1: the action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by millitary force.

  * e.g.,  ... The Roman occupation of Britan. Crimes committed during the Nazi occupation 

 [ "occupancy" ]

1: derivative of occupy

  * e.g.,  ... The maximum occupancy in the elevator is 24 people or 2800 pounds. 

 [ "occupancy" ]

2: synonyms: reside, inhabit, obtain

 [ "Occupated" ]

1: A combination of the words "occupied" and "constipated". Most often used when tied up on the toilet.

  * e.g.,  ... Opal: "Ed, you've got a phone call. Get out of the bathroom!" Ed: "I'm occupated, I'll call them back" Opal: "Ed, get out here this instant!" Ed: "Did you not hear me, I'm occupated, this could take a while!" 

 [ "Occupated" ]

1: Mash-up of occupied and constipated.

  * e.g.,  ... Is the bathroom free?  

 [ "Occupational Therapy" ]

1: A profession that involves using occupations for bettering health. Occupations are considered anything that someone likes to do or has to do, ranging from hobbies to self-care. It is believed that doing things, increasing one's independence and sense of self-worth, promotes health and will help people rehabilitating from a disease or illness, as well as those living with chronic medical conditions. Becoming an Occupational Therapist in the United States recently moved to an entry-level master's degree.

  * e.g.,  ...  My grandmother broke her hip and the occupational therapist helped her learn to transfer and take care of herself to continue living at home as it healed. A child receives occupational therapy because he has trouble paying attention and sitting still and they work on how he can better succeed as a student. An occupational therapist was referred to me after I lost two my fingers in a boating accident to help me regain functional use of my hand. 

 [ "Occupational Slumming" ]

1: Taking a job that is beneath a person's education or skill level as a means of retreat from adult responsibilities and/or avoiding possible failure in one's true occupation.

  * e.g.,  ... Although he was trained to be an architect, Hank took a job at Burger King instead because he didn't believe he'd be able to design a building that anyone would be interested in financing. His parents were disappointed by Hank's obvious occupational slumming.