Verboticisms

Created by: thinkbolt

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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: 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: jedijawa

Pronunciation: shirk-craft-ing

Sentence: Betsy has honed the skill of shirkcrafting so that she can manage to get no work done during a day with nobody being the wiser.

Etymology: shirk + crafting

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Created by: pepperpatti

Pronunciation: dil-bur-ti-fi-kashun (after first two syllables, pronounced like identification)

Sentence: Since he started despising his job, he's been dilbertificating every day.

Etymology: origins trace back to Dilbert, a comic strip character created by Scott Adams that has since become the mascot of cubicle workers everywhere.

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: biz-ee-fayk

Sentence: Weldon's favorite time killer was playing sudoku, as he busifaked the day away.

Etymology: busy + fake

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Created by: abrakadeborah

Pronunciation: De-coy-rest

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Etymology: Decoy- To lure or entrap using an object to get the attention of a person or animal. Rest- Cessation of work, exertion, or activity.

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Decoy- To lure or entrap using an object to get the attention of a person or animal. Rest-Cessation of work, exertion, or activity. - abrakadeborah, 2011-04-08: 03:03:00

I did It again! ^ It's after 3am. Why am I even UP? :o) lol! - abrakadeborah, 2011-04-08: 03:07:00

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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: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: exert/sham

Sentence: The illusion of working is an age old problem and is also known as walking the dog, a government job, or exertsham.

Etymology: exertion + sham

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COMMENTS:

as long as the dog walkers don't shampoop and scoop - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-01: 10:36:00

i need someone to walk my shampoodle - rikboyee, 2007-05-01: 18:10:00

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Created by: HubbMU

Pronunciation: toilet/training

Sentence: In order to avoid the gaze of his supervisor, Don decided to make time in his schedule for toiletraining.

Etymology: Toilet and training

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