I’m dancing on the boss’s desk

DEFINITION: v. intr., To facilitate camaraderie among your colleagues by making fun at your boss’s expense, only to discover that you-know-who is standing right behind you. n., A professional faux pas made with the best intentions.

I'm dancing on the boss's desk

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pinkslipup: /Pink + slip + up/ By insulting the boss without knowing he was right behind her, Beatrice committed a disastrous pinkslipup. Etymology: Pinkslip = to be fired. Slip up = faux pas Created by: Mustang.

Comments on Pinkslipup:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-23: 11:43:00
uh oh

petaj, 2007-11-23: 21:59:00
perfect

badsnudge, 2007-11-24: 09:54:00
very nice 🙂

Mustang, 2007-11-24: 22:14:00
Thankyuh….thankyuh verruh mutch…

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-25: 23:05:00
Superb!

c1mcgraw, 2007-11-26: 21:11:00
Nice

Steambuilding: /steam-building/ Delia indulged in steambuilding one time too many. The boss finally erupted, snorting coffee out of his nose then bundling her down to the HR department. Etymology: steam (coming out of the bosses ears) + team building Created by: petaj.

Comments on Steambuilding:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-23: 14:50:00
funny

franke, 2007-11-23: 22:18:00
excellent

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-25: 23:06:00
Clever:good word!

Bloopervise: /blu-pur-vise/ It is not a good idea to bloopervise if your boss’s last name is Trump. Etymology: blooper, supervise, improvise Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Bloopervise:

Mustang, 2007-11-23: 08:21:00
That’s it! A blooper aimed at the supervisor…uh…or the Bloopervisor?

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-23: 09:00:00
In my case, a snoopervisor… always asking me personal questions.

Tigger, 2007-11-25: 18:54:00
Classic word — love it!

Hijinxed: /hi-jinxed / I’ve been hijinxed more than once trying to bolster dispirited colleagues. Etymology: hijinks + jinxed Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Hijinxed:

Mustang, 2007-11-23: 07:29:00
Outstanding!!

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-25: 23:05:00
Excellent!

To see more verboticisms for this definition go to:
https://www.verbotomy.com/verboticisms.php?jid=dance

Be Creative,

James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy2007-11-23: 01:24:00
Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang! ~ James

Mustang2007-11-23: 02:38:00
What a pleasant surprise to find one of my submissions on display! It’s inspiring. 🙂

Verbotomy2007-11-23: 07:53:00
Congratulations Mustang! I am sure your Boss is also quite thrilled. ~ James

Mustang2007-11-23: 08:17:00
When I retired 20+ yrs ago I WAS the boss. 🙂

Verbotomy2007-11-23: 11:18:00
Well, you’re the still big boss here! ~ James

Jabberwocky2007-11-23: 12:12:00
nice save James – I think you just got caught making fun of the boss

Verbotomy2007-11-23: 14:07:00
Are you trying to fundermine my steambuilding efforts? ~ James

You made that without using a real turkey?

DEFINITION: v. tr., To leave out an important ingredient when you are sharing a favorite recipe so that no one else can make it taste as good as yours. n., A recipe that is missing one or more key ingredients.

You made that without using a real turkey?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Lessipe: /less-uh-pee/ I used my mom’s lessipe for spinach and artichoke dip, but it seemed to be missing something – perhaps spinach? Etymology: less, recipe Created by: purpleartichokes.

Comments on Lessipe:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-22: 05:26:00
Then there’s Mom’s guessipes… add such-and-such “til it looks right”.

Mustang, 2007-11-22: 07:43:00
Sounds somewhat similar to my own ‘messipes’.

remistram, 2007-11-22: 09:42:00
Funny!…got my vote!

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-22: 09:42:00
I cook like your Mom – drives everyone crazy but means I usually do the cooking – hmm might have scuppered myself there

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-22: 10:22:00
You and my mom ought to write a lookbook.

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-22: 16:12:00
Great word!

Recipiece: /res-uh-pees/ Karen: “This chocolate cake doesn’t taste the same as yours. Did you give me the right recipe?” Barb: “Yes, I gave you my special chocolate cake recipiece.” Karen: “Did you say recipe, or recipiece?” Barb: “Would I hold back on you? I definitely gave you my recipiece!” Karen: “I think you’re saying recipiece….” Etymology: recipe + piece Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Recipiece:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-22: 09:38:00
excellent

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-22: 18:25:00
Semi-delicious word!

Chickenanery: /chik-en-an-ury/ A devious friend played some serious chickenanery when she gave me a foolproof recipe for chicken divan. It turned out to be just divan. Etymology: chicanery (deception) + chicken Created by: Jabberwocky.

Comments on Chickenanery:

Mustang, 2007-11-22: 07:40:00
Very good! Wish I’d thought of it first.

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-22: 16:09:00
Tremendous!

Leftouters: /left-ow-turs/ I agreed to host a Thanksgiving leftovers party but the recipes I found on line were more like leftouters Etymology: left out + leftovers Created by: porsche.

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Be Creative,

James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy2007-11-22: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by kabloozie. Thank you kabloozie! ~ James

Stevenson0’s “Delusional” Published in The Toronto Star

Stevenson0’s “Delusional” was picked as one of the top invented words by Toronto Star writer John Sakamoto. With hordes of dealusional Christmas shoppers heading south every weekend to do a little cross-border shopping in Buffalo, there is no doubt that the word dealusional has a particularly special ring in Toronto.

Here’s Stevenson0’s full verbotocism:

Definition: adj., To believe you’re saving money by buying things which are on sale even if you don’t really want or need them. n., A person who believes they are saving their money whenever they buy something on sale.

Pronunciation: dee/loo/shun/al

Sentence: Bart was completely dealusional and continued to stockpile worthless ‘bargains’.

Etymology: deal + delusion

You can ses the story in the The Toronto Star here:

http://www.thestar.com/News/article/279584

Congratulations Stevenson0!

Be creative,

James

May I have the sweet potato fries?

DEFINITION: v. intr., To not feel guilty about all the weight you’re putting on, because you need all the extra calories you can get, to survive the harsh winter climate. n., A type of fat gained by mammals in preparation for winter hibernation.

May I have the sweet potato fries?

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Hamnesty: /hām’-nÉ™-stÄ“/ “It sure is getting cold lately. Oh hey, if you’re not going to finish that meat, I’ll have the rest of it,” said Margaret, adjusting her waistband, “and please pass the mashed potatoes and gravy,” she stated, with hamnesty. She had been putting on quite a few pounds of insulard over the last few weeks. Etymology: ham (Middle English, hamme “meat from the leg of a hog”) + (Greek, amnéstía – oblivion, “a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment”) Created by: Tigger.

Comments on Hamnesty:

purpleartichokes, 2007-11-21: 04:29:00
Hilarious!!

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-21: 10:54:00
yes – very funny

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-21: 16:34:00
It seems with Margaret that it’s all going to waist! Great sentence & word.

Flabdicate: /FLAB-di-keyt/ Roxie was a “fausse maigre” who, to calorie-proof herself against the “harsh” Australian winter, flabdicated with fattitude! Etymology: 1.Flabdicate: flab(fat) & abdicate (give up the responsibility for ..flab.) 2.Fausse maigre: One who looks thin, but in reality is fat. 3. Fattitude: A positive attitude displayed by an overweight person towards their own body. (I Smirt, U Stooze, They Kr Created by: OZZIEBOB.

Comments on Flabdicate:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-21: 10:51:00
funny

Inswellate: /IN-swell-ate/ Peter’s inswellation meant that his winter clothes were at least a size larger than his summer wardrobe meaning he often looked baggy in fall and pinched in the spring. Etymology: in(sul)ate + swell Created by: MrDave2176.

Comments on Inswellate:

Jabberwocky, 2007-11-21: 10:52:00
love it

OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-21: 16:45:00
Yep, great word ! But Peter should remember that ‘clothes maketh not the man’

Snowbese: /snow – bese/ Too many beavertails during his winter trip to Ottawa, left Pierre feeling snowbese. A few days of skiing in the Gatineaus would sort him out. Etymology: snow + obese Created by: bzav1.

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Be Creative,

James

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Definition Comments:

Verbotomy2007-11-21: 00:01:00
Today’s definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James