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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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Chugotitmane
Created by: BigKP
Pronunciation: ch-you-got-it-man
Sentence: My secret crush at the office kept trying to make Chugotitmane with me.
Etymology:
Incogmigo
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: in/kog/mee/goh
Sentence: Jenny liked to have a number of incogmigos at work who were used as her contacts to keep track of all the politics and gossip going on.
Etymology: INCOGMIGO - noun - from INCOGNITO (having one's identity concealed to avoid notice)+ AMIGO (a friend)
Chumvenience
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: chum-veen-yenss
Sentence: Sue thought Marcy was her best friend, but when her attempt to strike up a conversation with her at the conference was met with Marcy's cold glare, Sue realized she was just a chumvenience.
Etymology: chum, convenience
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COMMENTS:
I like it! - Jabberwocky, 2007-10-25: 11:13:00
So do I! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-25: 18:51:00
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Differfriendsheaint
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: diff-er-FREND-she-aynt
Sentence: Leann was a social and professional climber and though she had become pals with some of her coworkers, whenever the out of town bosses were around she would always differfriendsheaint, publicly ignoring her friends.
Etymology: Blend of words 'differentiate'( to make a distinction) 'friend' and 'aint'.
Sorpe
Created by: FreakoSpeako
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The lady sorped her friend for her job.
Etymology:
Friendicate
Created by: svnfsvn
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Me and bob friendicated during happyhour.
Etymology: friend + syndicate
Conafiliate
Created by: Katie
Pronunciation: con-afil-iate
Sentence: I know we are friends but i cant conafiliate with you in public.
Etymology: con+afiliate
Egalitard
Created by: DaddyNewt
Pronunciation: ee/gal/i/tard
Sentence: With her pleasant demeanor and slow wit, Connie was the perfect egalitard.
Etymology:
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)
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)
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