Verboticisms

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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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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Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: nine-to-five

Sentence: After sticking two fingers up at his evil boss, jamming the photocopying machine and unleashing a virus onto the office server, Phil laughed as he went to the pub to begin his new life as a winetofiver.

Etymology: nine to five (standard office shift pattern) & wine (intoxicating drink)

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Created by: groklord

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this word comes from the latin root "defung", meaning 'to quit'. - groklord, 2007-05-04: 19:48:00

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Created by: Ellemorpheus

Pronunciation: A-band-you-for-ee-uh

Sentence: His abandeuphoria caused him to bounce about the room after quitting his job.

Etymology: abandon euphoria

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Created by: muddy

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Created by: omniscientamnesiac

Pronunciation: lahy-beyn-m

Sentence: He was filled with libainam, after telling his boss to shove it.

Etymology: Lib from the term liberate; ainam from the literal reverse of the word mania.

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Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: ex/tick/it

Sentence: Jim was so ecstickit when he quit his job that he bought himself a new bed so as to be able to enjoy not having to get out of it to the max.

Etymology: ecstatic (to be in rapture) + stick it (as in take your job and stick it...)

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very clever! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:01:00

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Created by: ratbastid

Pronunciation: thri-LIB-ur-AY-shun

Sentence: My joy at having given my two week notice is matched only by my thriliberation at having two weeks of paid vacation left to use.

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Created by: verysimplegame

Pronunciation: grine-duh-ler-e-um

Sentence: Overcome with grindelerium, Gene yelled back at the assistant manager that bathing occasionally couldn't hurt.

Etymology: Grind - delerium

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