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DEFINITION: n. A team member who always shares the workload, but nevertheless tries to get exclusive credit for any work done. v. To temporarily suppress your own need for self-aggrandizement.
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Taskmasterful
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Tarsk-mar-stur-full
Sentence: He sat back while the rest of the team worked their socks off, only to take all the credit when the task was complete. At the end of the day he felt so taskmasterful no-one could wipe the smug grin off his face, although there were a few who were itching to do just that.
Etymology: Task(a job to be carried out) Taskmaster(A person who will do everything to make sure the job gets done no matter what.) Taskmasterful = taking full credit
Transferentialcreditation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: trans/fur/en/shal/credi/tay/shun
Sentence: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi tried to take transferentialcreditation for all the Beatles hits after the time they spent with him.
Etymology: transfer + credit + play on transcendental meditation
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COMMENTS:
My orthodontist wanted me to transcendentalmedication. - mrskellyscl, 2009-06-10: 07:28:00
Fractured my tongue pronouncing it..great word! - Mustang, 2009-06-11: 02:48:00
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Credego
Created by: rebelvin
Pronunciation: credIT+ego
Sentence: He credegos everything good that happens around here, not letting anyone else take credit, while never accepting any blame for mistakes.
Etymology: credIT+ego
Capoon
Created by: djuanico
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The geek named Borj always capoons himself whenever he scores big in a departmental examination.
Etymology:
Grouphog
Created by: DrWebsterIII
Pronunciation: groop- hog
Sentence: Mark was such a grouphog. Instead of collaborating for the final victorious hug, he would misanthropically hog all the rewards for himself.
Etymology: GROUPHOG INSTEAD OF GROUPHUG group (a number of persons gathered closely together forming a recognizable unit; cluster band, tribe + hog (to grab greedily; to take all or part of an unfair share of
Hijaccolade
Created by: OZZIEBOB
Pronunciation: HAHY-jak-uh-LEYD
Sentence: Bob targetted membership of winning teams like an elite-seeking missile. Determined to sit on the top rung of the ladder of success, he was unashamely prepared to hi-jaccolade himself to fame, fortune and, to arise Sir Robert, through stealing the limelight from others.
Etymology: HIJACK: sieze control, take over, to swindle & ACCOLADE: special acknowledgement, expression of approval, an award, honor, laudatory note.
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COMMENTS:
I like this combination - petaj, 2008-04-30: 03:26:00
Catches the definition very well. Great verbotomism. May be best for the day. - Mustang, 2008-04-30: 06:08:00
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-30: 12:19:00
good one - Nosila, 2008-05-01: 01:52:00
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Bravohno
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: bra/voh/noh
Sentence: Bravohno, you nearly caught me - that was my idea after all.
Etymology: bravo + oh no
Praisesnagger
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: prayz-snagger
Sentence: Freemont is an obnoxious praisesnagger, one who is willing to lend a hand in a community effort to get things done but who then tries to take most of the credit for it's having been accomplished.
Etymology: Blend of 'praise' (congratulations, kudos) and 'snag' (grab, take control of)
Thrushprickler
Created by: frozenpeas42
Pronunciation:
Sentence: That dirty little thrushprickler stole my idea!
Etymology: Thrush (n) - a yeast infection of the genital area. Prickle (v) - 1. to sting or irritate 2. To rise up in anger. Thrushprickler - irritating.
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COMMENTS:
Terrific word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:36:00
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Gleech
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: glēch
Sentence: John’s team at work is very successful. The only problem the group has is that their boss is a glory leech. He will gleech credit for just about any project that adds to the company\'s bottom line. He is also all too ready to ”throw others under the bus” when things don’t pan out.
Etymology: glory (high renown or honor won by notable achievements) + leech (a person who extorts profit from or sponges on others)
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COMMENTS:
The etymology could also refer to the "glee" that the boss gets from his evil deeds! - karenanne, 2010-07-02: 18:58:00
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Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Secret # 3: "It's not about you". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Secret # 3: "It's not about you". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by johnnybunko. Thank you johnnybunko. ~ James
DiplomatUfimskmef - 2018-07-03: 21:40:00
Уважаемые пользователи, друзья! Хотелось бы поделиться несложной и оч
artipt - 2018-07-04: 09:22:00
Приветствую! Наткнулся на очень прибыльный метод по добычи криптовалюты. Вкладывать ничего не нужно. Способ очень простой, освоит как школьни