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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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Stealthfish
Created by: Loreshai
Pronunciation: st-ellth-fish
Sentence: It was stealthfish of Jane to disppear and get her own beverage when it was her time to make the group drinks.
Etymology: stealth - the art of remaining undetected + selfish - thinking only of oneself.
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.
Nesteaonage
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: NEHS-tee-oh-nahzh
Sentence: She returned to her desk with her cup of tea having been completely unnoticed, her Nesteaonage mission complete.
Etymology: Nestea + epsionage
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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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
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:
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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Ghostwaiter
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: ghost-way-tur
Sentence: Bob was a consummate ghostwaiter, able to slink by coworkers unnoticed, while I was the office hostess, always seen returning from the kitchen area with at least 3 cups of coffee and 2 vending machine items.
Etymology: a spin on ghost writer
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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Rationdashin
Created by: azazn
Pronunciation: Rash-in-Dash-in
Sentence: Lots of people around, looks like I'll be doin a little rationdashin.
Etymology: Ration: as in an amount of food. Dashin: as in a sudden movement
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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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