accountabilibuddy

English

Etymology

Blend of accountability +‎ buddy, coined in the animated TV show South Park episode broadcast March 14, 2007.

Noun

accountabilibuddy (plural accountabilibuddies)

1. (informal) A person who agrees to hold a person accountable for persisting in an endeavor such as maintaining sobriety, diet, or exercise.
   • 2015, Jordan Rosenfeld, A Writer's Guide To Persistence: How to Create a Lasting and Productive Writing Practice:

     If you've set up a Creative Support Team, then you probably already have an accountabilibuddy, whether you know it or not (and if not, it's fun to say aloud, no?).

   • 2021, Chris Englert, ‎Ian Taylor, Motivation and Self-regulation in Sport and Exercise, page 46:

     The exerciser may commit to exercising five times per week for six months. If they succeed, the accountabilibuddy may donate to a charity that the exerciser supports.

   • 2022, Kevin Aventura, The Neo Diet: Find Your Superhuman Health By Eating The “Wrong” Foods:

     You have higher chances of completing a goal if you commit to it with someone. That's why I am asking you to find an 'accountabilibuddy.