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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.
Verboticisms
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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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Raverobber
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /REYV-rob-er/
Sentence: Patrick was walking by the conference room when he happened to see one of the slides he'd created for the team's presentation from last week being shown on the screen, so he stopped and peeked in. Their proposal had been a big hit with the customer, but now Aaron, his coworker, was going over their presentation with the division manager and, raverobber that he is, Aaron was taking credit for the entire proposal, and for single-handedly winning the new account.
Etymology: Play on the word 'Graverobber'; Rave - extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic, e.g. 'rave reviews of a new play' (from Old French, raver "showing signs of madness or delirium) + Robber - one who steals; a thief (from Old High German, roubon "to rob")
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COMMENTS:
That was very Aarongent of his coworker to do...good word - Nosila, 2008-05-01: 01:53:00
very creative and intersting word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:35:00
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Kudograbber
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: KOO- doe - grab - uhr
Sentence: Lindstrom was little more than mediocre in his contributions to team efforts but he went overboard in trying to create the appearance that he was the creative and driving force behind every innovation and creation of his team.
Etymology: Blend of 'kudo' (honor; glory; acclaim) and 'grab' (To obtain or appropriate unscrupulously or forcibly)
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)
Teambezzler
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: tēmbezəlr
Sentence: Jerry’s boss is a great one for forming a committee or work group to tackle any issue that arises. He is also a great teambezzler, stealing the credit for any positive results. When things don’t go so well he is a notorious blameslinger.
Etymology: team (two or more people working together) + embezzler (someone who steals or misappropriates money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works)
Plunderachiever
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: plun-der-a-chee-ver
Sentence: Max was a plunderachiever because of his highly competitive nature. He blatantly took credit for the ideas of his coworkers to get ahead. One day, however, he became the office goat when he tried to take credit for Martha's recommendation to add another ladies room to the office.
Etymology: (play on underachiever) plunder: to take another's intellectual property + achiever: successful, a winner
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COMMENTS:
good one - Jabberwocky, 2009-06-10: 11:45:00
really good word...got my vote! - mweinmann, 2009-06-10: 19:52:00
Perfect word. - hyperborean, 2009-06-11: 00:45:00
Excellent! - Mustang, 2009-06-11: 02:49:00
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Colaboregoize
Created by: daniellegeorge
Pronunciation: co-lab-or-ego-eyes
Sentence: John knew it was Hester who colaboregoized his copyright mark with the red pen.
Etymology: Originating from the work of the collaborators, into the source of one.
Tempovashun
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: temp-O-VAY-shun
Sentence: After counselling in his previous job, Gordon decided that the only way to stay employed was to kudostifle his personal desires and give more recognition to his team mates. Unfortunately, he could only manage a tempovashun and within weeks of starting his new job he had alienated the team by reflecting all their glory on to himself.
Etymology: temp (temporary) + ovation (applause) + shun (avoid)
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COMMENTS:
another goodie - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-30: 12:21:00
I like it. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:33:00
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Teampreyor
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: teem prey or
Sentence: Newton was always a Team Player, until a deadline or final exams made him a teampreyor to his peers. Say your preyors!
Etymology: Team Player (one who is part of a group) And Preyor (a person who is the lead of an attack (especially to a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
Hardworkinghogger
Created by: monkey88
Pronunciation: hard-work-ing-hog-ger
Sentence: Sam had just helped his fellow team mates finish up on a project that they had been working on for quite some time now. It was due to be handed in the following day. Upon due day, Sam had handed in the project with only HIS name on it, claiming he had worked on the project all by himself. What a hardworkinghogger!!!
Etymology: Hard working (putting in your all) + Hogger (taking credit for everything)
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