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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.
Verboticisms
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Workastallic
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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COMMENTS:
Oh yes.. that's good! - pinwheel, 2007-05-01: 06:37:00
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Busillusion
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
Borecast
Created by: thefreewheeler
Pronunciation: boar kast
Sentence: I didn't catch Ted's borecast yesterday, so I asked him what he wad doing.
Etymology: casting: spread; similar to broadcast
Mockupy
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: mok u pye
Sentence: Jason could mockupy his entire 8 hour work day doing nothing. He applied stealth and cunning to avoid the boss, new assignments or answering phones. He was seldom at his desk and no one could exactly pinpoint how he filled his day. This actually was no surprise to his boss, as he was also Jason's father and Jason used the same tactics at home.
Etymology: Mock (constituting a copy or imitation of something) & Occupy (keep busy with)
Hyperinaction
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: hīpərinakshən
Sentence: Bob works for the government. His job is subject to political whims. He has become the master of hyperinaction. He will create a flurry of activity only to reverse course and undo everything ha has just done. The bottom line is to look ever busy but to do nothing that will create waves and put his job in jeopardy.
Etymology: hyperactive (abnormally or extremely active) + inaction (lack of action where some is expected or appropriate)
Scampress
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)
Decoyrest
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: De-coy-rest
Sentence:
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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COMMENTS:
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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Busybodiness
Created by: allawson
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Katrevor sunk down behind her computer to in busybodiness in hopes that her boss would not notice.
Etymology: At work!
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COMMENTS:
Thing is, by the rules of English morphology, "busybodiness" should mean: The state of being a busybody. A "busybody" is a nosey, meddlesome person. - cacarr, 2018-08-22: 03:34:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by petaj.
Thank you petaj! ~ James
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
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