Verboticisms

Created by: friskidu

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Created by: Bulletchewer

Pronunciation: Shroot-stellth

Sentence: Dwight used his expert Schrutestealth to avoid Jim, Pam, Kevin, Stanley, Ryan and even his beloved Angela and Michael, to grab himself a cheeky beetjuice from the fridge while the others admired Bob Vance's latest gift to Phyllis.

Etymology: From "Schrute" meaning "comedy legend in an office environment" and "stealth" meaning "the art of sneaking and evasion".

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You get a vote for a great sentence - a mini sitcom break - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-30: 12:18:00

I just hope the fine people at NBC don't sue my ass! They should send me a free bobblehead... - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 13:00:00

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Created by: azazn

Pronunciation: Rash-in-Dash-in

Sentence: Lots of people around, looks like I'll be doin a little rationdashin.

Etymology: Ration: as in an amount of food. Dashin: as in a sudden movement

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Created by: erasmus

Pronunciation: s nee kit chen

Sentence: Mary had perfected the art of sneakitchen to the point that she had made a full wall of boxes between her and the kitchen door.

Etymology: from kitchen and sneak

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Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: kit-chen-slink

Sentence: Nora used the kitchenslink method of getting to the coffeepot without being seen so she wouldn't have to engage in meaningless conversations or fetch treats for lazy coworkers. She became so good at it that she was able to raid the snack drawer and the refrigerator with impunity and soon built up a nice snack stash in her drawer.

Etymology: kitchen + slink: to sneak (wordplay on kitchen sink)

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Great word. - artr, 2009-10-16: 09:40:00

Yes I agree! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:07:00

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Created by: mikeysfbay

Pronunciation: MEE-ty-ming

Sentence: I've become a master of metiming. Just this morning, I was at the deli during a staff meeting.

Etymology: Anyone of the "Me" generation knows all about "Me time".

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Created by: Chrysti

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: sub/ter/frij

Sentence: With careful subterfridge, Jill was able to disappear beside the fridge and take an uninterupted coffee break

Etymology: subterfuge (trick used to escape) + fridge

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COMMENTS:

Very good porsche! - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-30: 11:17:00

thanks very much purpleartichokes - porsche, 2007-03-30: 12:13:00

Shrewd. Beats everything remotely ninja-related. Except possibly heroes in a half-shell. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 12:58:00

That's an unenticing environment under the fridge. Hope that's only coffee grounds in Jill's mug. - petaj, 2007-04-01: 02:36:00

Excellent! - pinwheel, 2007-04-01: 07:57:00

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Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: nin ja tate

Sentence: Doreen was getting really good at getting in and out of the office kitchen with nothing but her own coffee and donut. It took a bit of practice, but she finally became very good at ninjatating to the kitchen and back before anyone noticed she was gone.

Etymology: Ninja-silent killers/attackers gravitate-slowly getting to said destination

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: sərəplishəs

Sentence: Sarah will sometimes quietly slip out the back door at work to catch a quick snack and coffee at the local convenience store. She refers to these surreplicious mini-repasts as heaven elevens.

Etymology: surreptitious (kept secret, esp. because it would not be approved of) + delicious (highly pleasant to the taste)

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COMMENTS:

This is hilarious!! Love it. - mweinmann, 2009-10-16: 07:52:00

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