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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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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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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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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)
Pantryraid
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈpæntɹiˌɹeɪd/
Sentence: My pantryraid was successful in that nobody asked me to get them anything, but I did have to answer some uncomfortable questions by the janitor about hiding in the refrigerator.
Etymology: just like "panty raid," but with an "r"
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COMMENTS:
Lame, I know. But someone else already stole "ninjava" - ErWenn, 2007-03-30: 08:39:00
Stole! that sounds like nitlynch talk to me! - Alchemist, 2007-03-30: 09:41:00
Ha! Well played, Al. Using my own words against me...or perhaps you are merely slipping into an accentfugue? - ErWenn, 2007-03-30: 17:01:00
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Metiming
Created by: mikeysfbay
Pronunciation: MEE-ty-ming
Sentence: I've become a master of metiming. Just this morning, I was at the deli during a staff meeting.
Etymology: Anyone of the "Me" generation knows all about "Me time".
Ninjava
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: nin ja va
Sentence: Lois thought she was so smart...sneaking into the kitchen, taking the last cup of coffee without making a fresh pot, taking the last donut and sneaking out again before anyone realized what she had done. Her ninjava skills would have served her well in special ops, but her co-workers were onto her and so the boss gave her a very low mark for teamwork at year end reviews.
Etymology: Ninja (a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations) & Java (coffee drink)
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COMMENTS:
Gotta vote for the ninja references - artr, 2012-07-27: 03:30:00
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Snackjitsu
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: snÆk-jit-su
Sentence: -When you can remove this cookie from my private locked drawer grasshopper, you will have mastered the art of snackjitsu!
Etymology: snacking - the art of eating between meals. + ninjitsu - the art of The art of sneaking around in your pajamas.
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
Sneaketeria
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: sneek - eh - teer - ee - ah
Sentence: Leslie had a stealth move she called the sneaketeria. Once everyone came into the office, said hello and started to work, she would creep silently to the cateferia for coffee and a donut. Or, she would get in really, really early before anyone else was there.
Etymology: sneak, cafeteria
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:11:00
Good word and a running shoe store could be a Sneakerteria! - Nosila, 2009-10-16: 21:48:00
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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