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DEFINITION: v., 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.
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Takethepeefortyfive
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: tayk the pee fohr tee fie v
Sentence: she started to take the pee and ended up having to takethepeefortyfive
Etymology: p45. take the piss
Bossted
Created by: thebbass
Pronunciation: boss-sted
Sentence: YOU: "Major calamity just now. Mark and I were in Leonard's office, and Mark was showing me all the Cubans in Leonard's humidor. Mark was all "Our boss has more money than brains!". He thought about stealing some of the cigars, until he turned around and saw Leonard standing in the doorway." ME: "Ouch. Totally bossted."
Etymology: Busted (To get caught in a incriminating, shameful, or humiliating act) Boss (i.e, Bill Lumbergh)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-10-21: 22:57:00
Bossferessence! - Nosila, 2008-10-22: 01:19:00
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Laughodoom
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: LAFF-uh-DOOM
Sentence: Cynthia did an excellent impression of her boss, Pat. Her LAUGHODOOM won her the undying respect of her co-workers, a place in corporate legend, and a termination slip.
Etymology: laugh: to release tension by involuntary reaction to humor + doom: a certain and unpleasantly final, end.
Fundermine
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: rhymes with undermine
Sentence: Bob had to resist the temptation of making a smart ass comment during the boss's presentation because he did not wish to fundermine the point she was addressing and receive the glare of his coworker, Sarah.
Etymology: fun + undermine, synonym - fundercut
Nabbamocker
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Nab-a mok-er
Sentence: Joe thought it was hilarious to make fun of the boss in front of his workmates, that was until everyone went totally silent. When he turned round to discover his boss staring at him he felt like a complete nabbamocker.
Etymology: Nab(to catch,(a wrong-doer) + Mocker(someone who mocks) = Nabbamocker
Mlashed
Created by: glamgal23
Pronunciation: Mm-lashed
Sentence: Im mlashing my boss on the company site because hes an ass!
Etymology:
Bossonono
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: bos so no no
Sentence: Carmen got up on her manager's desk to show off for her colleagues by grinding and gyrating in a frilly dress. It was Friday afternoon and he had gone for the day. Right? Wrong! He came back for his briefcase and to tell her that the white slip she had been flaunting would now be a pink slip.
Etymology: Boss (leader, manager) & Bossa Nova (Brazilian dance, related to the samba) & Oh No No (an utterance of regret)
Administraightman
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: ad-min-i-straight-man
Sentence: The boss was the perfect administraightman for Carol until the day he discovered her in the middle of her routine. That was the day she was comic released. Now she's on comic relief because it's hard to find work as an officemocker.
Etymology: administrator: supervisor or boss + straightman: a performer who acts as a stooge for a comedian
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COMMENTS:
comical word - Nosila, 2010-03-18: 17:48:00
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Bosstitution
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Nellie's boss charged her with bosstitution when he documented her performance. She claimed she only bosstituted herself to lightenthe mood and improve employee morale.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang! ~ James
Mustang - 2007-11-23: 02:38:00
What a pleasant surprise to find one of my submissions on display! It's inspiring. :-)
Congratulations Mustang! I am sure your Boss is also quite thrilled. ~ James
Mustang - 2007-11-23: 08:17:00
When I retired 20+ yrs ago I WAS the boss. :-)
Well, you're the still big boss here! ~ James
Jabberwocky - 2007-11-23: 12:12:00
nice save James - I think you just got caught making fun of the boss
Are you trying to fundermine my steambuilding efforts? ~ James
The warm-up act must have been the bossanova.
galwaywegian - 2008-10-21: 08:47:00
extempoorise
galwaywegian - 2008-10-21: 08:47:00
oops
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James