Verboticisms

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: môrtəsäpərandēdī

Sentence: Never one to do things in a small way, when he wanted to extend his vacation in Hawaii, Jason called in dead... well nearly dead. His mortisoperandi was to have his wife report to his boss that he had contracted a possibly fatal disease. Just to be sure that nobody got clever enough to visit it was reported that he was in quarantine.

Etymology: mortis (death) + modus operandi (a particular way or method of doing something)

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COMMENTS:

Good one - karenanne, 2010-03-02: 10:47:00

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Created by: bobbythebuilder

Pronunciation: chaca-chac-bam-bam

Sentence: chacachacbambam is the best band ever.

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: vy-roos

Sentence: It had been months since I had taken a day off so I spent the first three days of the week 'shivering' with chills and moaning to establish the presence of my viruse. It was nice to get a four day long weekend.

Etymology: virus + viable + ruse

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COMMENTS:

Thanks for your kind thoughts. Sounds like you've got a bait- hope your boss takes it! Your sentence is so true-no doubt a wordwide phenomena. Tomorrow (Tuesday)is Melbourne Cup day ,a public holiday, and it is estimated that more than 40% of the workforce are not at work this morning. Viruse is alive and well in Melbourne today! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-04: 17:13:00

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: Sy-koe-sick-koe

Sentence: Shane had a problem with always being a psychosicko and going overboard to his boss in order to get more time off.

Etymology: Psycho-Slang for a person that's crazy. Sicko-Slang for a person that is constantly sick.

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Created by: Sam123

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Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: il-PLOI-ment

Sentence: By telling his boss that he was suffering from the barcoo rot, Bob created such a perfect illusion that he was granted immediate illployment on full pay for a month.

Etymology: ill: unwell, unfavorable; ploy: 1. trick, manoeuvre, 2. piece of business, task & ment: act. ... Illusion: blend of ill & illusion.

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COMMENTS:

glad everything went well with the cardio - nice word - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-02: 12:34:00

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Created by: LoftyDreamer

Pronunciation: soodo-mone-yuh

Sentence: After two days of fake hacking and coughing at meetings, Congolia finally convinced her boss she was too ill to work, but Congolia smiled to herself as she left the office, knowing it was really a case of pseudomonia.

Etymology: pseudo (false) + pneumonia (respiratory illness)

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COMMENTS:

Love that Congolia! - Nosila, 2008-10-01: 21:58:00

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: môrˈtalətēz

Sentence: When Sally called her boss she never really claimed a specific illness. She was a real mortalitease. The wheeze, the weak trembling voice, the vague symptom references all left the impression that the grim reaper was knocking on her door. The shopping spree was just about to ensue.

Etymology: mortalities (the state of being subject to death) + tease (make fun of or attempt to provoke)

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COMMENTS:

great word - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-01: 11:05:00

Hilarious parable, Artr. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-01: 13:37:00

Fantastic. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-01: 18:12:00

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: f/lose

Sentence: Whenever Jenny has had enough of work, she'll call in with the fluse when she needs a mental health day at the beach.

Etymology: FLUSE noun - from FLU (highly contagious viral disease)+ FALSE (not genuine; counterfeit) + RUSE (a crafty trick, stratagem)

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COMMENTS:

Short and sweet. VERY economical word. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-01: 13:35:00

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Created by: milorush

Pronunciation: (n.) dĭ-sěp'sĭs; (adj.) dĭ-sěp'tĭk

Sentence: Friday I called into work with an acute case of decepsis; I was all better once I cradled the receiver.

Etymology: dec[eptive] + [s]epsis = (local or generalized invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins)

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