DEFINITION: v. To tease, ridicule or twitter about someone who has made a fashion mistake. n. A materialistic twit who feels it’s their duty to inform others when fashion standards have not been met.

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Dresstapo: /dres stapo/ ChiChi & Fadima set themselves up as the two fashionistas in the accounting office. They set the trends and mocked those who did not follow. They were so vicious about it that the wags in the office dubbed them the Dresstapo or the Fashionazis. Fadima went too far when she ridiculed the new girl, Mensa, in payables. Mensa did not even try to compete in the office fashion Olympics and satoricist that she was, Fadima made fun of Mensa at every opportunity. Wasn’t she surprised when Mensa was promoted over her and ChiChi and made their new boss. Yes, accounting can be accrual world, even when you are trendy!
Etymology: Dress (style;apparel) & Gestapo (Secret Police in Nazi Germany, known for their terrorist methods) Created by: Nosila.

Fashionazi: /fash – uh – NOT – zee / Eva was a heartless fashionazi who couldn’t resist tossing out blistering assessments of what she considered to be fashion blunders by others, especially those who were above her on the social registry. Etymology: blend of ‘fashion’ and ‘nazi’ Created by: Mustang.

Voguard: /voh-gahrd/ Heather and Tonya are all too ready to let every woman in their office know when they have made a fashion faux pas. These voguards have mastered the not-quite-soft-enough whisper to comment on any infraction they see. So beware. These mavens of haute couture could inflict a designer shiner to the reputation of the chic bleak. Heaven help anyone who succumbs to the concept of “Casual Fridays”. Etymology: vogue (something in fashion, as at a particular time) + guard (to keep under close watch in order to prevent escape, misconduct, etc.) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: v. To compensate for lack of love, attention and/or sexual favors by buying things, lots of things. n. An object purchased to compensate for sexual dawdling.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Comspendsation: /kom-spend-sey-shuhn/ Ron is having trouble adjusting to the fact that his wife earns far more than he does. He is also is not happy with how much time she spends on work and not him. His comspendsation might just solve this little dilemma by sending them into bankruptcy or divorce court. Etymology: compensation (a mechanism by which an individual attempts to make up for some real or imagined deficiency of personality or behavior by developing or stressing another aspect of the personality or by substituting a different form of behavior) + spend (to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of money, wealth, resources, etc.) Created by: artr.

Mallcontent: /mall con tent/ When Cyrus found himself feeling the everydayness of marriage, he would head out for a day of retail therapy to become a true mallcontent. Etymology: Mall (shopping Mecca) & Content (Happy) & WorPlay on Malcontent (a person who is discontented) Created by: Nosila.

Diversexion: /DIE-ver-secs-shun/ Duane’s vigorous game of diversexion buying power tools, guns, weight sets, a motorcycle and other big boys toys was a thinly veiled attempt to conceal his concern over his poor performance in and waning interest for romantic activities. Etymology: Blend of ‘diversion’ and ‘sex’ Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v. To share a true but extremely embarrassing story about a close personal friend at the worst possible time. n. A moment of ill-timed honesty.

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Tattlesnake: /tat tel snayk/ At Betsy’s wedding, Monica was a real tattlesnake, when after 6 or 7 gins, her speech was about the bride’s past conquests. Etymology: Tattle (gossip;divulge confidential information or secrets) & WordPlay on Rattlesnake (sidewinder;desert snake which sneaks up on you and then rattles it’s tail before striking) Created by: Nosila.

Bantersnitch: /BAN – ter – snich/ In her mindless and sometimes treacherous manner, Laverne once again found a most inopportune time to bantersnitch very revealing personal and private secrets about her best friend, Constance. Etymology: Blend of ‘banter’ (idle talk) and ‘snitch’ (tattle). Also a play on ‘bandersnatch’: a person of uncouth or unconventional habits, attitudes, etc., esp. one considered a menace, nuisance, or the like. Created by: Mustang.

Inappropriyak: /in-uh-proh-pree-yak/ As Blurt and Ernie were checking out at Aberzombie & Snitch, they struck up conversation with the clerk. They told her how their buddy, who was about to get married, was working hard to see how many women he could “be with” before the event. From the look on this woman’s face they suddenly felt their inappropriyak may have introduced them to Bob’s fiance. Etymology: inappropriate (not proper or suitable) + yak (to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter) Created by: artr.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who likes to dress up and seems to have a different outfit for every occasion. v. To dress up in fancy clothes whenever you go out because you don’t know who you’re going to meet, and you don’t want to get dressed down.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Garbener: /garb en er/ Greta loved to match her outfits to her activities and/or venues. She especially loved to dress the part while doing the gardening. That is why they called her Greta Garbener. Etymology: Garb (clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion) & Gardner (someone who takes care of a garden) Created by: Nosila.

Holiduds: /hol-i-duhdz/ Every day’s a holiday when you wear your holiduds. Etymology: Holiday (a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person) + duds (clothes, especially a suit of clothes) Created by: artr.

Apparechichi: /ah – pare – uh – CHE- CHE/ Veronica was a dedicated apparechichi with an extensive wardrobe consisting of fashions for any and all possibilities including the unlikely prospect of encountering celebs, big business moguls, politicians or even royalty. Etymology: Blend of ‘apparel’ (clothing) and chichi (pompous, pretentious) Created by: Mustang.

Stylophile: /sty lo fyl/ When he showed up to the Habitat For Humanity project in a three-piece-suit, the other workers realized that Ned was a true stylophile. Etymology: From the Greek stylos=pillar, used from 1770 to mean “mode or fashion of life” + French phile=one that loves or likes. Created by: focusteacher.

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DEFINITION: n. The fear that you will be outsourced, downsized, unassigned, or separated (one way or another) from your weekly paycheck. v. To use the threat of outsourcing and downsizing to manage and motivate your team.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Bombayboot: /bom-bey-boot/ Clyde thought he’d keep his crew in line with the threat of outsourcing. To his surprise the company gave his entire division the Bombayboot. Now if you call Clyde’s old phone number it is answered by someone with a heavy Indian accent named Bradley. Etymology: Bombay (city in India) + boot (dismiss from service, fire) Created by: artr.

Goadriddance: /gohd rih duns/ In a tough economy, bosses can utilize goadriddance to threaten their employees to work harder. Etymology: From goad=to provoke to stimulate some action or reaction, and riddance=the action of removing something troublesome Created by: focusteacher.

Pinkslipophobia: /pink slip o fobia/ Serena suffered from pinkslipophobia,especially when the budget cuts were announced each year. So far she had dodged that bullet. She was sure it was because she refused to wear a pink slip to work… Etymology: Pink slip (lose your job) & Phobia (fear) Created by: Nosila.

Redundantsee: /re – DUN – dant – see/ Alvin was deeply depressed, caught up in serious redundantsee and having visions of his position at the office being eliminated and finding himself looking for a new source of income, Etymology: Blend of ‘redundant’ (excess to requirements, unnecessary) and ‘see’ (observe, catch sight of) . A play on redundancy, a term for ‘layoff’ in some places. Created by: Mustang.

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