Verboticisms

Created by: catgrin

Pronunciation: ruhsh-sem-bluhns

Sentence: Jerry's definitely not my fastest worker, he never seems to hit quota, but the rushsemblance he maintains during the work week is that of a dedicated, single-minded drone.

Etymology: From "rush" (to hurry) and "semblance" (outward aspect or appearance)

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Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: wurk/a/stahl/ik

Sentence: Jim was such a workastallic that, while giving the impression that he never let go of a project, he was in fact seriously stalling (and checking out verbotomy on the side)

Etymology: workaholic + stall

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Oh yes.. that's good! - pinwheel, 2007-05-01: 06:37:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: skam-PRESS

Sentence: Jonathan had various ways to scampress his coworkers and supervisors by making it appear that he was not only hard at work but was performing above and beyond his experience level while actually being totally incompetent in his real job.

Etymology: Blend of the words 'scam' (a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation) and 'impress' (influence in opinion)

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Created by: Osomatic

Pronunciation: fluff + job

Sentence: I can't possibly help you with your project, I'm busy already with my fluffjob.

Etymology: From the swedish "flufjobba."

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Created by: lukeE

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Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: ack-shun-preshun

Sentence: If i didn't have a convincing actionpression, i would be layed off by now

Etymology: action + impression

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Created by: Ellemorpheus

Pronunciation: Biz-ill-you-shon

Sentence: Bob had nothing to do but did not want his boss to give him more work, so he created busillusion.

Etymology: bus-business/busy illusion

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Created by: toadstool57

Pronunciation: work-plA-cE-bo

Sentence: Jill is considered the workplacebo, acting so busy the boss often comments that all his employees should use her as thier role model. She should get an oscar for her acting in the office.

Etymology: work place/placebo, as in fake

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Created by: mercurious2001

Pronunciation: worl/il/lude

Sentence: I spent all day trying to workillude so that my boss stays happy.

Etymology: work and illusion

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Created by: Pasicheio

Pronunciation: Sue-Doe-Eff-Or-Ties

Sentence: IN an effort to avoid assignments, Dave would pseudoeffortize in the hopes of being passed by

Etymology: Pseudo; Effort

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