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'I quit! I'm free!'

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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Elashove

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: eee lay shuv

Sentence: his elashove was intense but short lived, as he realised his car was clamped in the employees car park, and he was going to have to return and ask his ex-boss for the release fee

Etymology: elation as in joy. shove as in take this opportunitythat would suit an ambitious self-starter and shove it!

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Firedelight

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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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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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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

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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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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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Jobilation

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: jaw/bi/lay/shun

Sentence: Jim experienced jobilation the day he joined the unemployed

Etymology: jubilation + job

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Joquippy

Created by: grahaff

Pronunciation: jaw kwi pee

Sentence: Micheal was so joquippy after quiting his dull mail job that he decided to invite his friends over to his house for ice cream.

Etymology: jo (job) qui (quit) ppy (happy)

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Retireuphoria

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: re-tyr-yew-FOR-ya

Sentence: When Jason finally acted on his desire to leave his mind dulling and stress inducing job he immediately experienced a huge wave of retireuphoria and began planning what to do with all his new found idle time.

Etymology: Blend of 'retire' (intr v. to withdraw from one's position or occupation) and 'euphoria' (a feeling of happiness, confidence, or well-being)

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Resignelation

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: rez sig nel ay shun

Sentence: When he got home from work, Freddie was uncharacteristically joyous. His wife was puzzled, as he normally was depressed and sad. He said he was feeling resignelation as he had quit his deadly dull job once and for all. She worried about the bills, but Freddie was too excited to care. He didn't have to be a rodeo clown anymore!

Etymology: Resignation (the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession, or job etc.) a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign from your job;& Elation (a feeling of joy;an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression)

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Unemployjoy

Created by: daisy

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Alan's unemployjoy prevented him from realizing he would be eating macaroni and cheese for breakfast, lunch and dinner from now on.

Etymology:

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Hapulation

Created by: Pasicheio

Pronunciation: Hap-You-Lay-Shun

Sentence: having finally quit his job, John felt overwhelming hapulation

Etymology: Happy; Elation

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-05-04: 02:10:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohmytodd.
Thank you ohmytodd! ~ James

petaj petaj - 2007-05-04: 03:24:00
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...

hooterbug hooterbug - 2008-07-14: 11:42:00
Discombobulated! One of my all-time favorite words, nice to see it used.

lumina - 2008-07-14: 14:35:00

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-11-20: 00:02:00
Today's definition was suggested by ohmytodd. Thank you ohmytodd. ~ James