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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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Steambuilding
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: steam-building
Sentence: 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
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-23: 14:50:00
excellent - franke, 2007-11-23: 22:18:00
Clever:good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-25: 23:06:00
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Toemunching
Created by: contiki
Pronunciation: toe munching
Sentence: I did some major toemunching today when the boss heard me making fun of him! SO embarrassing!
Etymology: To put ones foot in ones own mouth when speaking.
Springstern
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: spring/sturn
Sentence: She invited serious sprinstern when she made fun of the boss' voice.
Etymology: Bruce Springsteen (the boss) + stern
Shenanigaffe
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: shə-nān'ĭ-gāf
Sentence: Marta usually got a laugh from her coworkers when she would imitate her boss, asking if they remembered to use a cover sheet on their TPS reports, but she eventually realized she'd made a shenanigaffe when their eyes went wide and they began making subtle motions with their hands, pointing behind her.
Etymology: shenanigan - a playful or mischievous act (Origin: 1850–55, Americanism; of obscure orig.) + gaffe - a clumsy social error; a faux pas (from Old French, "hook")
Jokerestinpeace
Created by: samsync
Pronunciation: joker-rest-in-peace
Sentence: She jokerestinpeaced, so here she is, clearing garbage with the rest of the jokerestinpeacers.
Etymology: joker - trying to be funny rest in peace - say bye bye to boss!
Aucado
Created by: rdococ
Pronunciation: ow-car-doh
Sentence:
Etymology: Based on "awkward".
Nebutaunt
Created by: badsnudge
Pronunciation: \ˈne-byu̇-ˌtänt\
Sentence: Unaware of the two-way mirror, Debbie's nebutaunting of the produce manager, while resulting in her demotion and ultimately her dismissal, caused her popularity to boom amidst the bag-boys.
Etymology: neb (from nebbish, in this case a sissy produce manager) + debutant (one making a first appearance, in this case first appearance in showing one's ass) + taunt
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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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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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