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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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Sneakitchen
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
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
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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Javajuke
Created by: Mrgoodtimes
Pronunciation: jah-vuh-jook
Sentence: Sally knew that the years of training had come down to this, it would take her best javajuke to avoid her colleagues, get her coffee, make it back to her cube and get home by 5pm. Her first step would involve a minor fire at Bob's cubicle.
Etymology: Java - Juke
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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Solofood
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: SOLO+FOOD
Sentence: Whenever I can get away for just me, I solofood in the breakroom.
Etymology: SOLO+FOOD
Ninjava
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: nin-JAH-vah
Sentence: Every day, Bret would miraculously appear several times with freshly brewed coffee in his mug, while his colleagues went dry. He was a true master of the art of ninjava.
Etymology: ninja, java (slang for coffee)
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COMMENTS:
Curse you for being an earlier bird than I! - ErWenn, 2007-03-30: 08:39:00
Ahhh...one must rise early to learn the art of verbotoninja...:-) - Alchemist, 2007-03-30: 09:38:00
love it!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-30: 09:54:00
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Sneakabrew
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: sneek-UH-broo
Sentence: When Roxie's sneakabrew filing cabinet exploded, all they found were "charred" remains.
Etymology: SNEAK: move in a furtive or stealthish manner & BREW: a pot of tea,; a cup of tea or coffee; thus a cup of brew (slang)
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COMMENTS:
another great word Ozzie - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:35:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:24:00
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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