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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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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)
Missemispossible
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Mis-em-iz-pos-ibel
Sentence: Sue had to come up with a great missemispossible if she wanted to get herself a coffee without anyone spotting her and placing various orders as if she were the office waitress not a secretary.
Etymology: Missem(miss them) -Mission)An important assignment) + Possible(Capaple of happening or being achieved) Origin Latin possibilis from posse 'be able' = Missemispossible - opposite of Mission impossible.
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COMMENTS:
excellent - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:41:00
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Sneakumbobulation
Created by: Jaxies
Pronunciation: /sneek-um-bob-you-late-shun/
Sentence: "Sandra's sneakumbobulation time from desk to kitchen, had reduced from 30 minutes to 15 in just three days - a rare feat amongst other sneakumbobulators."
Etymology: Sneak + discombobulate + -tion
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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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:
Creepuccino
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: creep/uh/cheeno
Sentence: Every day it gets more difficult to sidle past my co-workers to practice the ancient art of creepuccino. Yesterday I almost got caught because of the frothy mustache.
Etymology: creep (sneak) + cappuccino
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COMMENTS:
Like it - Rutilus, 2008-06-13: 12:25:00
re: mustache. Perhaps you should shave? - wordmeister, 2008-06-13: 15:40:00
Java close shave? - Nosila, 2008-06-13: 23:05:00
Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:08:00
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Drinkslink
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: drink slink (boring, I know)
Sentence: her drinkslink while effective was costing her a fortune in replacing tights. She was going to have to invest in kneepads or a flask!
Etymology: drink slink ( I know, I know)
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COMMENTS:
I love rhyming verbotomies - Alchemist, 2007-03-31: 06:36:00
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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)
Kitchoyeur
Created by: Ahmad
Pronunciation: kichaI3:
Sentence: He always gets his tea cold by frequent kitchoyerurs.
Etymology: Kitchen is that small room which is devoted to cooking. voyeur: a person who gets pleasure from secretly watching other people have sex
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