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DEFINITION: n. The art of sneaking to the office kitchen without having to take orders from your colleagues for coffee, or tea, or anything... v. To sneak in and out of the office kitchen without getting caught.

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Esspressolo

Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: ess-press-oh-loh

Sentence: I esspressolod myself a coffee and cookie.

Etymology: esspress - meaning quickly (italian) also a contraction of a style and variety of coffee. solo - meaning alone

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Sneaketeria

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: sneek - eh - teer - ee - ah

Sentence: Leslie had a stealth move she called the sneaketeria. Once everyone came into the office, said hello and started to work, she would creep silently to the cateferia for coffee and a donut. Or, she would get in really, really early before anyone else was there.

Etymology: sneak, cafeteria

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COMMENTS:

Great word! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:11:00

Good word and a running shoe store could be a Sneakerteria! - Nosila, 2009-10-16: 21:48:00

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Kitchenslink

mrskellyscl

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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COMMENTS:

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

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

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Secreat

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: sea-crete

Sentence: Fiona wasn't mean. It's just that with ten colleagues all wanting no sugar, just black, not too strong, special hand-sewn tea bag brewed for the time it takes the earth to rotate one inch.... she'd never get any work done. So she resorted to a carfty bit of midday secreation.

Etymology: secrete (to hide) + eat (to cosume; to chew and swallow food) + secret (something kept hidden or concealed)

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Cofflee

Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: CAW flee

Sentence: Sue's latest cofflee came seconds before Brad's really big meeting. Once again, Sue wasn't around to get the coffee!

Etymology: Coffee and flee.

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COMMENTS:

So simple yet so appropos...she's gotta latte nerve! - Nosila, 2009-10-16: 21:46:00

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Surriplicious

artr

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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Kitcheninjitsu

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: kit-chen-nin-jit-soo

Sentence: She arrived back at her desk with her coffee and they were none the wiser...another successful piece of kitcheninjitsu

Etymology: kitchen, ninjitsu

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COMMENTS:

I like! - allwise, 2007-03-30: 02:36:00

so is kitcheninjitsu like really fast? - ajcor, 2007-03-30: 21:25:00

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Ninjava

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: nin ja va

Sentence: Lois thought she was so smart...sneaking into the kitchen, taking the last cup of coffee without making a fresh pot, taking the last donut and sneaking out again before anyone realized what she had done. Her ninjava skills would have served her well in special ops, but her co-workers were onto her and so the boss gave her a very low mark for teamwork at year end reviews.

Etymology: Ninja (a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations) & Java (coffee drink)

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artr Gotta vote for the ninja references - artr, 2012-07-27: 03:30:00

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Solofood

Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: SOLO+FOOD

Sentence: Whenever I can get away for just me, I solofood in the breakroom.

Etymology: SOLO+FOOD

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Galleyraid

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: gal lee rayd

Sentence: There's a girl who leads a life of danger. To everyone she meets she stays a stranger. With every move she makes, another chance she takes... Odds are she won't work here tomorrow. Galleyraid Woman, Galleyraid Woman. You've enjoyed your last covert break, no more stealth raids will you take. Your caffeine fix here is on time that is borrowed. (Sung to and with apologies to Johnny Rivers "Secret Agent Man")

Etymology: Galley (Area for food preparation on a ship or airliner;a small kitchen) & Raid (a sudden short attack;enter someone else's territory and take spoils)

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COMMENTS:

mrskellyscl It always tastes better when you've raid it yourself - shaken, not stirred. - mrskellyscl, 2009-10-16: 05:55:00

Galleyraid leads a dangerous life of aversion...cheers to her! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:09:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-30: 01:31:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:24:00
Schrutestealth

Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:30:00
Oops- wrong button. Sorry for the shameless advertising! Better get myself some coffee!

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-06-15: 11:30:00
I LIKE EATRAIDER ! The double meaning is very funny... Metrohumanx

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-10-16: 03:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James