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DEFINITION: n. A feeling of euphoria which occurs when you finally quit your boring, mind-numbingly dull, and emotionally unrewarding job. v. To quit your job and feel good about it.
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Halledolejah
Created by: hooterbug
Pronunciation: [hal-ee-dōl-ya]
Sentence: In an extreme state of Halledolejah, Tony took the number 5 bus downtown to file unemployment after posting his boss's email address on www.ilikebondage.com
Etymology: Combination of Hallelujah (Used to express praise or joy.) + Dole (The distribution by the government of relief payments to the unemployed; welfare.)
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-14: 12:51:00
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Firedelight
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: fire-d-light
Sentence: "I'm free, I'm free" shouted Colin, his face lit up by the firedelight, despite the fact that he had been sacked.
Etymology: fired (not generally known for causing euphoria but this is the most tedious job in the world) + firelight (often associated with good feelings) + delight (okay, I suppose it is only a mild form of euphoria)
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COMMENTS:
reminds me of that song "sky rockets in flight - afternoon delight, ah ah afternoon delight" (purple better not read this or she'll be stuck with this all day) - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:09:00
I hate you Jabber. (gonnafindmybabygonnaholdhertight...) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-04: 13:55:00
knew I'd catch you purple but not catch up to you - great words this week, by the way - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 14:11:00
Thanks Jabber, likewise yours! p.s. You need to check out jedijawa's "resiglation". (rubbinsticksandstonestogethermakesthesparksignite...) petaj - nice word, and thanks for the mindtune - Knights in White Satin was getting old and depressing. (skyrocketsinflight...) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-04: 15:26:00
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Quitspiration
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: kwit-spur-ay-shun
Sentence: As he marched out of the office he as overcome with quitspiration
Etymology: quit, inspiration
Quitillation
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kwitlāshən
Sentence: Joe should be concerned. He should be worried how he is going to pay his rent or make his car payment. Instead all he feels after resigning from his soul-sapping job is quitillation.
Etymology: quit (resign from a job) + titillation (stimulate or excite, esp. in a sexual way)
Juridication
Created by: modularsky
Pronunciation: jur-id-ication
Sentence: I'm so juridicated after quitting my job.
Etymology:
Guilliment
Created by: maskandmirror
Pronunciation: Gill-Ee-Munt
Sentence: The feeling of guilliment as I walked through the door for the very last time was such that I could not help buying myself a pizza on the way home to celebrate.
Etymology:
Gleemancipation
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /glee-man-suh-PEY-shun/
Sentence: Using the infamous hand gesture of Donald Trump, Andy told his boss "You're fired." And to that, Mr. Dillard replied, "You can't fire me. I'm YOUR boss." Andy leaned back as far as he could in his boss' stiff-backed chair, grinned and said, "But don't you see? That's the one thing I can fire you from — you're no longer my boss!" After he enjoyed watching the reaction of his former boss for several moments, he stood up and strode out of the office, filled with a feeling of gleemancipation. It would only last until around the end of the month, when his rent was due, but for now, Andy simply enjoyed the moment.
Etymology: Glee - open delight or pleasure; exultant joy; exultation (from Old English, gliu "entertainment, mirth, jest") + Emancipation - freedom from bondage, oppression, or restraint (from Latin, emancipatus "freed from control")
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COMMENTS:
I aglee! - galwaywegian, 2008-07-14: 15:52:00
Aft gang agley... - metrohumanx, 2008-07-14: 18:55:00
Free votes. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-14: 21:45:00
You are good! - lumina, 2008-07-14: 23:30:00
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Lesterbeautirush
Created by: Bulletchewer
Pronunciation: Less-tur-byoo-tee-rush
Sentence: Having told his soulless boss where to stick his offer of a raise, Johnny felt a Lesterbeautirush so compelling that he almost went and bought so roses.
Etymology: References the best film ever made about suburbia- American Beauty. The character Lester quits his job- no more spoiler. Also from "Rush" meaning "best ever Canadian rock band".
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COMMENTS:
hee's back - Rush "best ever Canadian rock band" I hope you're kidding! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:12:00
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Abergophoria
Created by: mustilicor
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Abergophoria is often a short-lived pleasure, much like the nice, warm feeling of wetting your pants.
Etymology: ab - away from; ergo - work; and of course euphoria ...plus it has the word 'gopher' in there, which is always a plus.
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COMMENTS:
true friendship is like wetting your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel its true warmth - mana1066, 2007-05-06: 22:51:00
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Quitphoria
Created by: faridology
Pronunciation: kuitforia
Sentence: John was in a state of quitphoria for a week after tendering his resignation from his job that he hated.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ohmytodd.
Thank you ohmytodd! ~ James
So many good words already. I'll have to think about this after I exit MPOW, and head for the carpark. (Only vehiciousexiting going on at this time of the day) I wonder if there will be even a minor thrill as I'm only leaving for a long weekend.
Jabberwocky - 2007-05-04: 14:08:00
I heard this one years ago but I can't let the day go without passing it on to people who like funny word combos - Today is Star Wars Day - "May the 4th be with you"!!
wordmeister - 2007-05-06: 23:31:00
Maybe we should do a Star Wars week...
Discombobulated! One of my all-time favorite words, nice to see it used.
lumina - 2008-07-14: 14:35:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohmytodd. Thank you ohmytodd. ~ James