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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
Ninjarefill
Created by: jonobo
Pronunciation: ninjarefill
Sentence: I ninjarefilled my vodka-o without anybooty noticing it. (it = 1.nobody noticed i refilled 2.nobody noticed that there is vodka in my orange-juice).
Etymology: ninja + refill. the art of refilling your drink - unseen like a ninja.
Brounging
Created by: coachnomad23
Pronunciation: Brown-jing
Sentence: After having finished the stack of invoices on his desk, Jack crept quietly so no one would catch him brounging in the workroom
Etymology:
Subterfeeding
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: sub-turf-eed-ing
Sentence: Dickenson said she went to get toner, but she was really SUBTERFEEDING. I could tell by the powdered sugar on her blouse that she'd been SUBTERFEEDING again.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
How can I retract my word?
Can I submit a second word?
I just came up with a better one: SHUNRUN ! Shorter and more all-encompassing.
- metrohumanx, 2008-06-15: 11:45:00
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Culininjery
Created by: PythianHabenero
Pronunciation: "culin-injury"
Sentence: My culininjery was strong this morning; I managed to get myself a coffee without having to fetch anyone else's.
Etymology: "Culinary" + "ninja" + the oft-neglected "-ery" suffix.
Laterwaiter
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: later waiter
Sentence: I refuse to wait on my office mates; I am a Laterwaiter indeed!
Etymology: see you later + waiter
Slinkoholic
Created by: ajcor
Pronunciation: slink..oholic
Sentence: The youthful slinkoholic enjoys slithering unseen around corners to enkoy a solitary cuppa!
Etymology: slink and "oholic" meaning compulsive
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COMMENTS:
kitcheninjitsu - rikboyee, 2007-03-30: 01:59:00
wow...i just typed my word into your comment box instead of in the 'create-a-word' section... i apologise for my verblunder - rikboyee, 2007-03-30: 02:00:00
he he! I've almost done that a few times - petaj, 2007-03-30: 03:03:00
Seems we all need coffee today, but hey, TFI Friday. This one kinda refers to "sink", the central feature of any self-respecting kitchen. Good stuff. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 04:32:00
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Grubterfuge
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: grub tur fewj
Sentence: He was a master of grubterfuge. he moved with speed and stealth invisible to almost everybody, but usually leaving a faint smell of soup in his wake.
Etymology: subterfuge, grub
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COMMENTS:
Supermanestrone! - Nosila, 2011-03-07: 14:41:00
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Comments:
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!
I LIKE EATRAIDER ! The double meaning is very funny... Metrohumanx
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James