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DEFINITION: v., To ignore a "friend" at work because you don't want anyone else to know that you are friends. n., A co-worker and secret "best friend" with whom it is best to keep your friendship confidential.
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Colintimate
Created by: Juny1
Pronunciation: cul-int-i-mate
Sentence: During the meeting the were have a culintimate conversation.
Etymology: colleague + intimate
Confidononer
Created by: Lidipop
Pronunciation: Kon-f-eye-doh-no-ner!
Sentence: Best friend by night, Confidononer by day!
Etymology: confide(say something in trust)+oh!(as in oh! not her)+ no(a negating expression)
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COMMENTS:
I read your word as confi(don't know her) - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-25: 12:26:00
that works also :) - Lidipop, 2007-10-25: 14:55:00
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Cinderally
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: sin derr al eye
Sentence: She would cover up her evenings with her cinderally by telling the people at the office that she had hired her to do some cleaning.
Etymology: cinderella, ally
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COMMENTS:
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-25: 18:52:00
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Mystimate
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: mis-ti-meyt
Sentence: She mysticated almost everyone in the office and it seemed to be working well so far. Next on her list was to conquer the cleaning staff - after hours of course.
Etymology: mystic (secret) + mate (pal)
Slitch
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: S L "ICH"
Sentence: Becky was always sliching through the office, just waiting.
Etymology:
Cubevert
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: kyub-VERT / enn-IG-maydz
Sentence: Sarah and Tammy had been cubevertly seeing each other despite being coworkers, however, as enigmaides they were having trouble concealing what happened during lunch hour.
Etymology: cube (as in cubicle) + covert / enigma + aides
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COMMENTS:
Wow, sorry for the late entry! I nealy missed this. - MrDave2176, 2007-10-25: 22:13:00
oh I just thought of another one...dissenfriendchise - MrDave2176, 2007-10-25: 22:16:00
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Ssshociashun
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: sssssh so see ay shun
Sentence: Erika was friends with her boss, Sally, but company policy forbid fraternizing. Instead they had developed a ssshociashun, where they ignored each other at work. This tactic came in when Sally was caught stealing from her employer, The Public Library. Erika did not want to be found Guilty by Ssshociashun.
Etymology: Sssh (the sound you make when trying to quiet somebody) & Association (a formal organization of people or groups of people;a social or business relationship) & Shun ( avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of)
Secretfriendzy
Created by: kimbo123
Pronunciation: secret-frenzy
Sentence: She wanted her only as a secretfriendzy.
Etymology:
Snubordinate
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: snub/or/din/it
Sentence: On the weekends Tiffany and Becka could be found shopping, lunching and looking for love at the hottest clubs together. Becka didn't mind at all that come Monday she was nothing but Tiffany's snubordinate. "Tiff" promised once she got the keys to the Management lounge, they could...well, that she'd get fresher pastries, after work, outside, in the parking lot, around the corner and two blocks down.
Etymology: Snub: To ignore or behave coldly toward; slight. Suborninate: Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.
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COMMENTS:
She should be brought up on charges of insnubordination. - Mustang, 2008-09-23: 08:16:00
snubbery = opposite of snobbery?? very nice word - yellowbird, 2008-09-23: 18:34:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
lumina - 2008-09-25: 12:01:00
"Yay!" :)
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James