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DEFINITION: v. To complain and complain about a problem without ever taking action to correct it. n. A complaint about something which you can fix but choose not to.
Verboticisms
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Grumbledrone
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Grum-bel-dro-n
Sentence: Marge was the biggest grumbledrone ever, she would continually go on and on about something but would never do anything to rectify the matter. Today it was the 'foul' taste of the coffee again. However, no matter how much she hated it, she still refused to bring in her own favourite brand.
Etymology: Grumble(complain or protest in a bad-tempered way) + Drone(to speak tediously at length) = Grumbledrone
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COMMENTS:
Man- SO MANY good words today!
GRUMBLEDRONE has a GREAT sound.
Nice imagery it generates. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-08: 07:23:00
A drone is also (n.) An idle person who lives off others; a loafer. Eggzullent word. - Mustang, 2008-08-08: 07:43:00
Good word...another Hairy Potter reference?? Keep on Rowling on the River! - Nosila, 2008-08-08: 22:44:00
Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-09: 18:40:00
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Fussargy
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: fəsərjē
Sentence: In a case of fussargy Alan complained that somebody had left the Xerox machine void of paper despite the fact that a pack of paper is sitting on the shelf next the copier. At that point he returned to his office leaving it just the way he found it.
Etymology: fuss (show unnecessary or excessive concern about something) + lethargy (a lack of energy and enthusiasm)
Gripertia
Created by: serendipity9000
Pronunciation: gry-per-sha
Sentence: I started my new job hoping to help bring real change and fix real problems, instead all I found was gripertia.
Etymology: gripe + inertia
Gripethetic
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: gryp-eh-THET-ic
Sentence: Winston is absolutely and hopelessly gripethetic; he constantly yammers about issues and conditions that he thinks are wrong but when it comes to making any effort to change them he remains silent.
Etymology: Blend of 'gripe' (v. to complain with grumbling ) and 'pathetic' (adj. pitifully inferior or inadequate)
Bitchenmoanonucleosis
Created by: AlexCityAL
Pronunciation: bitch and moan oh new clee oh sis
Sentence: All our boss did was whine to everyone about the problems with our team that it did not take a doctor to diagnose he had a bad case of bitchenmoanonucleosis.
Etymology:
Moanelude
Created by: sanssouci
Pronunciation: mown ee lood
Sentence: "Or though I might have come across as a negitive person who always had something to complain about, I actually enjoyed my regular moaneludes because I got to talk to someone."
Etymology: Moan - Complain to express dissatisfaction, pain, uneasiness, censure, resentment, or grief; find fault Elude - Avoid knowingly, To evade or escape from, as by daring, cleverness, or skill.
Carpathetic
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: car - puh - THET - ik
Sentence: Elwood is completely carpathetic about things he feels are wrong; he carps and complains but is such an ineffectual wimp he never does anything to improve things.
Etymology: Blend of 'carp' (complain) and 'pathetic' (miserably or contemptibly inadequate)
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COMMENTS:
I like this word more each time i see it. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-12: 14:45:00
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Gripescence
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: grahyp/es/ents
Sentence: Every office has two, or three incessant bitchers (women) and bastarders (men) who complain about every detail and do nothing about it except be bitchers and bastarders about anything and everything. This evil underlying gripescence is the single most distructive force in the workplace.
Etymology: GRIPESCENCE - noun - from GRIPE (complain constantly; grumble) + QUIESCENCE (being at rest; still; inactive, or motionless)
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COMMENTS:
Amen, Brother! It's usually perceived that the women at work bitch, but the men provide valuable work-related feedback!!! - Nosila, 2008-08-08: 00:40:00
I like it - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-09: 18:41:00
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Megawhinge
Created by: AJR55
Pronunciation:
Sentence: All she did was megawhinge about her homework, but she never actually started it...
Etymology: mega - big, huge whinge - moan (as in complain), whine
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COMMENTS:
great start AJR55 - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-16: 00:15:00
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Discomplaincent
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dis-kuhm-pleyn-suhnt
Sentence: Janice is so discomplaincent that she even fusses about her own inactivity.
Etymology: discontent (dissatisfaction) + complain (grumble about) + complacent (pleased, especially with oneself or one's merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of some potential danger or defect)
Comments:
Still bothered by office politics? Well, as Timothy Johnson advises in GUST, it's time quit complaining and take action, or at least, it's time to make up a new word about complaining... Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram and Timothy! ~ James
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Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James