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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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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.
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)
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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Jeersighted
Created by: thegoatisbad
Pronunciation: 'jir-'si-ted
Sentence: Kimberly was on a roll. "Oh hi. I'm Zinnia and I can't distinguish brie from camembert," she mused. And although Kimberly did know a lot about cheese, she did not know that Zinnia had entered the break room behind her. "You're right" she said meekly, "but neither can most people." Kimberly was now in the hot seat, and embarrassed that the sound of laughter had left her jeersighted. Kimberly took off her beret.
Etymology: jeer (deride with mocking) + sighted (having sight) play on nearsighted
Mockupation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mok u pay shun
Sentence: When the Boss left, Sally would entertain the troops by imitating him and playing the fool. Her mockupation went too far, when he returned early and caught her mid-act. Her mockupation lead to her walkupation right out of a job.
Etymology: Mock (make fun of;ape;mimicry) & Occupation (career, calling, work one is paid for)
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
Mlashed
Created by: glamgal23
Pronunciation: Mm-lashed
Sentence: Im mlashing my boss on the company site because hes an ass!
Etymology:
Hijinxed
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: hi/jinxed
Sentence: I've been hijinxed several times trying to bolster dispirited colleagues.
Etymology: hijinks + jinxed
Comderiderie
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: calm/deride/eerie
Sentence: Comderiderie is an office past time.
Etymology: com (as in comedy) + deride (ridicule) + camaraderie
Comments:
Verbotomy - 2007-11-23: 01:24:00
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. :-)
Verbotomy - 2007-11-23: 07:53:00
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. :-)
Verbotomy - 2007-11-23: 11:18:00
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
Verbotomy - 2007-11-23: 14:07:00
Are you trying to fundermine my steambuilding efforts? ~ James
artr - 2008-10-21: 04:39:00
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
Verbotomy - 2010-03-18: 00:07:00
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James