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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.
Verboticisms
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Subteafuge
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: subb teee few jjj
Sentence: Her subteafuge was only matched by her teacrecy
Etymology: subterfuge, tea
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COMMENTS:
love it - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:36:00
Teariffic word! - Nosila, 2008-06-13: 22:58:00
Very subtle blending. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:10:00
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Coffeeprowl
Created by: jedijawa
Pronunciation: coff-ee-prowl
Sentence: Jennifer was skilled at the coffeeprowl and could make it to the breakroom without encountering any of her mooching co-workers.
Etymology: prowl (sneak) + coffee (as in to get some)
Underecoffeessance
Created by: ekath
Pronunciation: under-re-coffee-since
Sentence: Because of Maureens's skilled underecoffeessance, she was offered the office corporal sergeant award at the dundies last year.
Etymology: from undercover + reconnaissance + coffee
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COMMENTS:
i'm sorry i couldn't help it. the office if my favorite show! - ekath, 2007-03-30: 22:56:00
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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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Circumcaffeinate
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sur-kuhm-kaf-uh-neyt
Sentence: With the silence of a whisper and the stealth of a wisp of smoke, Kathy can circumceaffinate her way in and out of the break room with nary a "me too" from officemates.
Etymology: circumnavigate (go around) + caffeinate (containing caffeine)
Schrutestealth
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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COMMENTS:
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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Leechvoidic
Created by: mana1066
Pronunciation: leech-voyd-ik
Sentence: To avoid having telling the truth President Bush uses leechvoidics on his constituents
Etymology: leech (blood-sucking people) + avoid + tactic
Sneakery
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: sneakery
Sentence: you are the most sneakery person in the wordl .
Etymology: sneaky
Onecupmanship
Created by: pinwheel
Pronunciation: wun/cup/man/ship
Sentence: Julie looked at her colleagues and decided to indulge in a spot of onecupmanship before being deluged with orders.
Etymology: oneupmanship + cup
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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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