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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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Youforya
Created by: Rochelle
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I told them they could keep their lousy job. The youforya was exhilarating.
Etymology: "If I'm not for myself, who will be?" Hillel, a Jewish sage.
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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Distediumation
Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: dis-TEE-uh-MEY-shuhn
Sentence: As she stormed out of the conference room, Carrie was filled with an overwhelming sense of distediumation.
Etymology: dis + tedium + elation
Takethisjobandshoveitism
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: tayk-this-jawb-and-shuv-it-is-um
Sentence: Feeling immense takeshisjobandshoveitism, Craig gave everyone the finger on his way out the door.
Etymology: From the tune of the same name by Johnny Paycheck
Liweedom
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Lee Wee Dom
Sentence: The muk wuk jumped with joy for she had finally realized that the Liweedom was inevitable.
Etymology: Linds Weiman is quitting fucking Shitrix, and they can GoTo MyPoo!
Licentophoria
Created by: missleigh
Pronunciation:
Sentence:
Etymology: Latin-licentia : license, leave, authorization /freedom, liberty = Euphoria....
Eubumia
Created by: ohwtepph
Pronunciation: yu - buhm - ee - uh
Sentence: Oh, the feeling of eubumia is such a gratifying experience! It is the time where we all experience unpaid bills, an upset stomach and an unhappy girlfriend. Wee!
Etymology: euphoria (a feeling of extreme happiness) + bum (a jobless person)
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COMMENTS:
Very creative! It never occurred to me to use the "eu" funnetically. - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-04: 06:09:00
yep. "eu" was one of my few fundamental characturds when i was still a child. - ohwtepph, 2007-05-04: 07:29:00
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Quitilation
Created by: whipspeak
Pronunciation: kwit-i-ley-shuhn
Sentence: Tom, cradling his small box of personal belongings, felt suddenly aroused by the quitilation of seeing his fantasy unfold as security escorted him into the elevator.
Etymology: quit: to cease, or discontinue + elation: exultant gladness + titillation: to excite or arouse agreeably
Welfarilation
Created by: HubbMU
Pronunciation: well-fare-i-la-shun
Sentence: Caught up in the way he quit his job, Tim didn't realize he feelings of welfarilation would soon come to an end.
Etymology: "Welfare" -as in what you'll be on if you don't have a job, and "Jubilation"
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - jedijawa, 2007-05-07: 11:29:00
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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