Verboticisms

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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Supermanestrone! - Nosila, 2011-03-07: 14:41:00

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: GAL-E-fan-ting

Sentence: Felicia Fanshaw formerly known as the office galleyphantom, has died of poisoning from arsenic in her coffee mug. Several of her colleagues are assisting police with their enquiries.

Etymology: galley (kitchen) + phantom (something elusive) + gallivanting (roaming about in search of pleasure such as chocolate biscuits dipped in hot coffee)

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phantastic word - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-30: 09:26:00

As is now known, Felicia had completely shitched her best friend when she was caught with her groom (in bed, on grandma's satin sheets.) - Alchemist, 2007-03-30: 09:45:00

Great word. I hope Felicia is getting over her marrage and shitching her best is the first step. - Stevenson0, 2007-03-30: 10:12:00

I think Felicia's at the great Starbucks in the sky now - porsche, 2007-03-30: 11:02:00

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Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: sub/ter/frij

Sentence: With careful subterfridge, Jill was able to disappear beside the fridge and take an uninterupted coffee break

Etymology: subterfuge (trick used to escape) + fridge

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Very good porsche! - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-30: 11:17:00

thanks very much purpleartichokes - porsche, 2007-03-30: 12:13:00

Shrewd. Beats everything remotely ninja-related. Except possibly heroes in a half-shell. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 12:58:00

That's an unenticing environment under the fridge. Hope that's only coffee grounds in Jill's mug. - petaj, 2007-04-01: 02:36:00

Excellent! - pinwheel, 2007-04-01: 07:57:00

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Created by: sunny09

Pronunciation: snee-cup

Sentence: after graduating first in her class, Sally felt fully able to pull off a sneacup at the office.

Etymology: sneak + cup.

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Wow! This word is good! It sneaked up on me.... - wordmeister, 2007-04-02: 13:53:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: subb teee few jjj

Sentence: Her subteafuge was only matched by her teacrecy

Etymology: subterfuge, tea

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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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Created by: josje

Pronunciation: sneakery

Sentence: you are the most sneakery person in the wordl .

Etymology: sneaky

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Created by: screech

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Created by: paintergrl1313

Pronunciation: stelth-*long* o- cup

Sentence: All this stealthocup-ping through the office just to get coffee.

Etymology: stealth and cup as in coffee

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /nin-JIT-suhp/

Sentence: Walter glanced up at the sound of Doreen's chair squeaking as she sat down at the desk across from him. She regarded him with a smug expression, peering over the manila folder she seemed to have been studying. But something else was odd — there was steam rising from behind the folder. Grinning, Doreen lifted her freshly refilled coffee mug from behind the folder, took a sip, and set it on her desk. She was becoming very skilled in the art of Ninjitsup, almost as good as Walter himself. Filled with pride, he inclined his head toward Doreen and said quietly, "Now you are ready, my child. I can teach you no more."

Etymology: Ninjitsu - a Japanese martial art that emphasizes stealth in movement and camouflage (Japanese, nin- endure & -jutsu technique) + Sup - to take liquid into the mouth in small quantities, as by spoonfuls or sips (from Middle English, suppen "to drink")

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COMMENTS:

Creative blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:10:00

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Created by: fantomex

Pronunciation: furt-food-ling

Sentence: So I decided to use my skills of 'furtfoodling' to avoid any unwanted distractions.

Etymology: 'furt' is taken from furtively (meaning trying not to be seen), and 'food' is from the obvious word food, and 'ling' is added to make it a verb. So you can clearly see the combined meaning, and this covers the definition well.

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COMMENTS:

Please give me a chance - this is my first verboticism! - fantomex, 2007-04-01: 14:04:00

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