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DEFINITION: v. To stick to your plan even though you've realized it's dumb. n. A stupid plan, especially if it's a career plan suggested by parents, teachers or guidance counselors who want you to be something that you're not.
Verboticisms
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Dogmanagement
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dôgmanijmənt
Sentence: Most people learn from their mistakes. Not so for John’s boss. Her style of dogmanagement is to stick to her plan no matter what. She also believes in sharing. When things go south, she will throw anybody and everybody under the bus.
Etymology: dogmatic (inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true) + management (the process of dealing with or controlling things or people)
Mockupation
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: ma:k -u - peshien
Sentence: Celine's current mockupation as well as her pride and ego stood in the way of her true professional calling, similar to what verbotomy does to me on occasion
Etymology: Mock (travesty) + occupation ( the principal professional activity in one's life)
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COMMENTS:
Great word! I struggled with this one! - hyperborean, 2009-06-08: 21:52:00
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Knockupation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: nok u pay shun
Sentence: Contrary to what her family and guidance counsellors decided, Rosa kept her nose to the grindstone to avoid her planned knockupation as a Nobel-prize-winning writer. Yes, instead she was going to hone her skills and become a sharp-nosed reporter for the Daily PlanIt.
Etymology: Knock (find fault with;point out flaws;express criticism of) & Occupation (career; way of earning income)
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COMMENTS:
I guess work isn't what it's knocked up to be. - mrskellyscl, 2009-06-08: 10:30:00
I guess work isn't what it's knocked up to be. - mrskellyscl, 2009-06-08: 15:49:00
Sounds like a relative of the school of hard knocks. Good word! - Mustang, 2009-06-08: 21:38:00
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Discomjobulated
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: dis - com - job - you - lay - ted
Sentence: Joy did not want to be a comedian. When she was up on stage she felt all discomjobulated. Everyone else thought she was funny and wanted her to continue entertaining but she did not find any of this enjoyable. In fact, the more she made people laugh, the more she felt like crying.
Etymology: discombobulated (confused, embarrassed, Upset; broken, mixed up), job
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COMMENTS:
So, would her anxiety be considered discomjobrelated? - mrskellyscl, 2009-06-08: 08:00:00
probably! - mweinmann, 2009-06-08: 11:34:00
Your sentence made me laugh out loud! Love it! - hyperborean, 2009-06-08: 21:35:00
love the the word and the sentence made me pee in my pants - DrWebsterIII, 2009-06-08: 23:13:00
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Blooprint
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: Blueprint
Sentence: It was a triumph of endurance over wit, when Marmaduke graduated from Lion tamer school without making any progress on his fear of felines. But his father had always wanted him to join the family circus and without question Marmaduke stuck to his blooprint.
Etymology: blueprint (a plan) + blooper (a mistake) + blue (also a mistake)
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COMMENTS:
funny - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-28: 15:40:00
Funny and a great verboticism! - Mustang, 2008-04-28: 21:21:00
good one! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:41:00
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Perstubb
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: perSIST+stubbORN
Sentence: Perstubbing beyond reason, the man continued riding the scooter to and from work during the coldest winter in history, and even sufferred a bout of frostbite, all the while preferring to talk of how much he had saved on gas.
Etymology: perSIST+stubbORN
Momentdumb
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: moe-ment-dum
Sentence: Jillian had an epiphany about her present course of action, but her momentdumb prevented her from avoiding the train wreck that was approaching.
Etymology: momentum, an impelling force or strength + dumb, slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
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COMMENTS:
Best of the day! - Mustang, 2008-04-28: 21:22:00
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Modusoperandumb
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: moh/duhs/op/uh/ran/dum
Sentence: A parent who pushes a child into an activity, or area where the child has no known ability, or confidence is performing an act of modusoperandumb.
Etymology: modus operandi (an unvarying, or unyielding act, method, or procedure) + dumb
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COMMENTS:
Welcome back, Stevenson0! - Nosila, 2009-06-08: 21:27:00
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Doofusized
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: dew-fuh-sized
Sentence: Susan was so doofusized in her career choices...that it had gotten to the point it was scary for others to watch her flub up!
Etymology: Doofus - a stupid, incompetent, or foolish person and added u-sized - arranged or adjusted.
Realisidiot
Created by: chingbangwa
Pronunciation: ree-yal-ee-see-dee-yot
Sentence: Adam was determined to jump from his roof into his car. He knew it was stupid but its what he always wanted to do. He knows hes being a realisidiot but he is going to do it anyway.
Etymology: Realise(Be fully aware or cognizant of) + idiot (A person of subnormal intelligence)
Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Secret # 1: "There is no plan". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Nosila - 2008-04-28: 22:24:00
I can usually get the new word by 10:00 pm MDT, but last night it was late and I eventually had to flake out to get up for work. Hope it's "on time" tonight!Cheers!
Yes Nosila, I was working way too late last night. I got stuck between few words, or something like that... but eventually I got it done. Thanks! ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Secret # 1: "There is no plan". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by johnnybunko. Thank you johnnybunko. ~ James