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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.
Verboticisms
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Suicendup
Created by: c1mcgraw
Pronunciation: soo-uh-SEND-up
Sentence: My boss rewarded my suicendup of his sinus-clearing with a pink slip.
Etymology:
Bloopervise
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: blu-pur-vise
Sentence: It is not a good idea to bloopervise if your boss's last name is Trump.
Etymology: blooper, supervise, improvise
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COMMENTS:
That's it! A blooper aimed at the supervisor...uh...or the Bloopervisor? - Mustang, 2007-11-23: 08:21:00
In my case, a snoopervisor... always asking me personal questions. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-23: 09:00:00
Classic word -- love it! - Tigger, 2007-11-25: 18:54:00
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Crewcify
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kroō/sə/fī
Sentence: The fact that Nelson's former boss had no discernible sense of humor made it all the worse when he chose to act as jeerleader for his flock of mockingnerds. It turned out to be an act of jobacide as Mr. Seether chose to crewcify the entire pod of pink-slippers with a swift crewcut.
Etymology: crew (a group of people who work closely together) crucify (put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross)
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COMMENTS:
you hit the nail on the head with this one - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-21: 12:10:00
WoW! Action-packed sentence, that! Good one, A! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:06:00
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Pinkslipup
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Pink + slip + up
Sentence: 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
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COMMENTS:
uh oh - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-23: 11:43:00
perfect - petaj, 2007-11-23: 21:59:00
very nice :) - badsnudge, 2007-11-24: 09:54:00
Thankyuh....thankyuh verruh mutch... - Mustang, 2007-11-24: 22:14:00
Superb! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-25: 23:05:00
Nice - c1mcgraw, 2007-11-26: 21:11:00
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Beraternize
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: bi/reyter/nahyz
Sentence: In our office, which has toxic management, beraternization of the boss is the only way we get through the day. It definitely builds team spirit with my colleagues when we beraternize about the "evil one".
Etymology: BERATERNIZE - verb - from BERATE (to chide vehemently; to rebuke) + FRATERIZE (to associate with others in a brotherly, or congenial way)
Bossted
Created by: suzanne
Pronunciation: Boss + Ted
Sentence: When he heard her perfectly produce his drawling accent he walked in and bossted her.
Etymology: Boss - person who orders you around, and whom you obey in return for money. busted- to be caught very emphatically.
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COMMENTS:
sin a bhfuil - suzanne, 2007-11-24: 20:19:00
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Comderiderie
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: calm/deride/eerie
Sentence: Comderiderie is an office past time.
Etymology: com (as in comedy) + deride (ridicule) + camaraderie
Himpression
Created by: lumina
Pronunciation: him/presh/un
Sentence: Elaine was a hoot. No matter how bad the day was going, she could always uplift the mood in Purchasing. Unfortunately, having her back to the boss's office door turned her last afternoon "show" into nothing more than a horrifying himpression. Needless to say, Elaine doesn't work here anymore. :(
Etymology: Being caught by a male while doing an impression of him.
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COMMENTS:
Himpressive word! - Nosila, 2008-10-22: 01:15:00
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Lamploy
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: v.:lam-PLOY / n.:lam-PLOY-ee
Sentence: Marjorie was lambusted when her boss found her acting the lamployee during bagle-time. lambusted: to be lamploying and get caught by the boss.
Etymology: lampoon is the root for lamployee but lambast is the root for lambust.
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