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DEFINITION: v. To create an illusion of busyness so that your co-workers, and most importantly your boss, never realize that you have absolutely nothing to do. n. A person who pretends to be very busy.

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Defartmentalize

Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: dee/fart/men/tul/ize

Sentence: Josh was able to convince everyone in the office that he was on top of several projects at once. He had the ability to defartmentalize any project thrown his way. Yes, he had gotten so good at allocating everything to others on the sly, that he considered himself the Head of the Customer Service Defartment.

Etymology: Root word: Departmentalize: To organize something into departments. Phrase: fart around: To waste time.

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COMMENTS:

I think my boss is the defartment head. What should I do? - reverb, 2008-07-19: 06:42:00

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Researf

Created by: lukeE

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Pseudoeffortize

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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Redon

Created by: noanoa

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Toiletraining

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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Rushsemblance

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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Moccupy

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: mock-you-pie

Sentence: spending the whole day moccupying my time is quite draining....but i guess its just a moccupational hazard...maybe i should talk to my mocc, health and safety officer...if they're not to moccupied themselves

Etymology: mock, occupy

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COMMENTS:

Clever! - wordmeister, 2007-05-01: 09:03:00

petaj I think so too. - petaj, 2007-05-02: 05:48:00

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Mockupation

Created by: trunktickle

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Love the word! Where's the rest? It's perfect! :) - lumina, 2008-07-17: 11:55:00

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Accounterinsurgent

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: ack-ount-er-in-serge-ant

Sentence: Ted believed in subverting the system from within by doing as little as possible. He clicked between spreadsheets while gazing into middle distance. No one knew it, but he was proud to be an accounterinsurgent.

Etymology: Accounts (money, esp in business) + counter (a desk from behind which service is given) + counterinsurgency (combating guerrilla warfare)

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Decoyrest

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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Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-01: 00:31:00
Today's definition was suggested by petaj.
Thank you petaj! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-01: 01:33:00
Congratulations to petaj for her win last week. We are offering a new Verbotomy Cup for the top player this week. And next week, we are doing theme on Cory Doctorow, and offering his newest book "Overclocked" as a prize to the top writer. See more about Cory at his blog www.craphound.com ~ James

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-07-17: 00:58:00
A word that NEEDS no introduction...