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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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Resignophoria

Created by: Rogan

Pronunciation:

Sentence: He quit! A wave of resignophoria washed over him. FInally, he was able to continue with his childhood ambition of a career in cannibalism.

Etymology: resignation + euphoria

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Atlasshrugging

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Created by: inkvision

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Sentence: After indulging in some Atlasshrugging, she came to the realization that even though she was barely going to make it through the month financially, she was still glad she quit that poor-paying, soul-sucking academic job at Stanford.

Etymology: (mythology of Atlas, dropping the weight of the world)

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Noborliss

Created by: brucee10

Pronunciation: no - Bor - lis

Sentence: I was overwhelmed with noborliss while I packed my desk and rubbed my privates on my bosses phone.

Etymology: No Boring Job + Bliss

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Deliverdance

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: dee/liver/dans

Sentence: His feeling of deliverdance at quitting his job was so overpowering that he felt like Michael Flatley

Etymology: deliverance + riverdance

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COMMENTS:

reely impressive - galwaywegian, 2007-05-04: 06:58:00

Oh yes.. that's really good. - pinwheel, 2007-05-04: 07:44:00

thank you - reely (just got that one - funny) - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:13:00

petaj by jiggo it is a goody. - petaj, 2007-05-04: 20:22:00

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Resignelation

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Rez-ig-nell-ayshon

Sentence: Robert had worked for the same bank for twenty-one years, doing the same thing day in day out. He never really wanted the job in the first place but his parents pushed him into it when he was younger, wanting him to follow in his father's footsteps. Now that he had finally found the courage to hand in his notice, the feeling of resignelation was overwhelming. He had already book his ticket to Australia, as the next few years of his life were going to be spent travelling around the world with no plans and best of all, no-one to answer to.

Etymology: Resign (leave voluntarily, of a job,post or position.) + Elation (an exhilarating psychological state of joy and optimism.) + Resignation (a formal document giving notice of intent to resign.) = Resignelation

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COMMENTS:

nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-14: 11:06:00

Good one! - Mustang, 2008-07-14: 17:49:00

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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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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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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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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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Responsiblame

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Created by: AnnieChandon

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Quitorgasm

Created by: heb319

Pronunciation: kwit or gaz um

Sentence: When she quit her job selling widgets, the quitorgasm Marie experienced pleased her so much she nearly passed out from ecstasy.

Etymology: quit orgasm

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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