Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To seek approval from your boss by emulating their style, mannerisms or affectations. n. A person who copies their boss’s style in order to win favor.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Clonenoser: /clo – nozer/ Greta was a total clonenoser. First she started to wear the same lipstick color as her boss. Next the shoes, then the bracelet. She thought it a compliment to her boss that she had started to “evolve” into her likeness. Etymology: clone (a perfect copy), noser – brown noser (someone who kisses up to the boss Created by: mweinmann.

Halopecia: /hay lo peesheea/ Wanting badly to mirror her boss’ success, Haley started developing a severe case of halopecia. It was hairable to watch. Etymology: Halo (an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint; halo effect-The halo effect is a cognitive bias whereby the perception of one trait (i.e. a characteristic of a person or object) is influenced by the perception of another trait (or several traits) of that person or object. An example would be judging a good-looking person as more intelligent) & Alopecia (loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers) Created by: Nosila.

Copycad: /cop-ee-kad/ Frank’s very crafty. He knows he’ll never get to be manager of Knights Property unless Bob Knight approves it. So he wears the same style suits and drinks the same coffe. Bob thinks Frank’s a mate, but behind Frank’s smile is a heart of steel and obsessive ambition. Frank will do what it takes. He’s a copycad. Etymology: copycat (a person who copies another) + cad (one who behaves in a dishonourable way, a bounder) Created by: CharlieB.

Mirrorhomage: // Etymology: mirror image homage
Created by: galwaywegian.

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DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. To use office supplies to create the illusion that you are working.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Portfonio: /port – pfon – eeeooo / Robert held tight to his large portfonio as he passed his manager’s office. He really had nothing to do but he nicely played the part of a person who had millions of things to do and people to see. Etymology: Portfolio – A collection of papers and accomplishment and another word for notebook. + phony (not real). Created by: mweinmann.

Smartphony: /smärtfōnē/ Tom can always be seen with his smartphony in hand. It gives him the air of being up on current technology. He has never read an e-mail on it. He has never made or received a phone call. The truth is that he barely understands how to turn it on. Etymology: smartphone (a mobile phone that incorporates a PDA) + phony (not genuine; fraudulent) Created by: artr.

Excellusion: /ex-sell-usion/ You might think Bob is working hard on his spreadsheets. But they’re not real. It’s an excellusion. Etymology: Excel (data spread sheets) + illusion (a false impression of reality) Created by: CharlieB.

Shamanila: /sha man ila/ Steve was the shamanila at the office. Most of his 8 hour shift was devoted to avoiding work. He had carried around his faithful manila folder daily trying to look busy. For 8 years he had fooled everyone. Until the day he got his new manager, Liz. She asked him to write out his job description. How in the world was he going to turn his one sentence actual duties (Carries around a file folder.) into a whole page or two of action verbs and activities? Etymology: Sham (a person who makes deceitful pretenses;something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be)
& Manila (a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
& Shaman (one who practices sorcery) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. To use office supplies to create the illusion that you are working.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Smartphony: /smärtfōnē/ Tom can always be seen with his smartphony in hand. It gives him the air of being up on current technology. He has never read an e-mail on it. He has never made or received a phone call. The truth is that he barely understands how to turn it on. Etymology: smartphone (a mobile phone that incorporates a PDA) + phony (not genuine; fraudulent) Created by: artr.

Portfonio: /port – pfon – eeeooo / Robert held tight to his large portfonio as he passed his manager’s office. He really had nothing to do but he nicely played the part of a person who had millions of things to do and people to see. Etymology: Portfolio – A collection of papers and accomplishment and another word for notebook. + phony (not real). Created by: mweinmann.

Excellusion: /ex-sell-usion/ You might think Bob is working hard on his spreadsheets. But they’re not real. It’s an excellusion. Etymology: Excel (data spread sheets) + illusion (a false impression of reality) Created by: CharlieB.

Shamanila: /sha man ila/ Steve was the shamanila at the office. Most of his 8 hour shift was devoted to avoiding work. He had carried around his faithful manila folder daily trying to look busy. For 8 years he had fooled everyone. Until the day he got his new manager, Liz. She asked him to write out his job description. How in the world was he going to turn his one sentence actual duties (Carries around a file folder.) into a whole page or two of action verbs and activities? Etymology: Sham (a person who makes deceitful pretenses;something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be)
& Manila (a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
& Shaman (one who practices sorcery) Created by: Nosila.

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DEFINITION: v. To exercise power through the strategic use of personal insults, while pretending to offer encouragement. n. A leader who motivates people by insulting them.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Pepsquawk: /pepskwôk/ Week after week the manager would deliver a pepsqualk to her staff. Her crew’s response has been to adopt a hedgehog as a mascot. They told her that a hedgehog is an industrious critter that will ”dig in” and defend its home. The fact is that the picture they posted for motivation is actually a shrew. Etymology: pep talk (a talk intended to make someone feel more courageous or enthusiastic) + squawk (make a loud, harsh noise) Created by: artr.

Leadersnip: /lee – dur – snip/ Patricia knew how to practice leadersnip. This skill was honed over a period of time as a manager in the Marketing Department at Pepper Hill Cosmetics. All good ideas were her own and if someone else started to believe in their writing skills a bit too avidly, Patrice knew how to snip their copy – – and them down to size; thus yielding a better slogan authored by “herself” Etymology: leader – a person who demonstrates the ability to motivate and manage people.
snip – cut, reduce or chide Created by: mweinmann.

Winsult: /win sult/ When Alxis wanted to motivate her top sales people, she used reverse psychology on them. She’d treat them so badly and abased them, that they would prove her wrong by outdoing themselves. Their success was their best revenge on her. Her winsult approach opened up a whole new career for her on the self-help book and lecture circuit. Etymology: Win (be successful, attain a goal) & Insult (treat, mention, or speak to rudely) Created by: Nosila.

Vinspire: /vin-ˈspÄ«(-É™)r/ Coach Jensen, the high school tennis coach, would vinspire me with cheers of “With big-ass feet like yours, Haggerty, you’re gonna foot-fault your way to a forfeit. You’ll score more points by just standing still.” Etymology: Vindictive (intended to cause anguish or hurt) + Inspire (to spur on; motivate) Created by: headlibrarian.

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DEFINITION: n. A momentary feeling of relief mixed with lingering dread, which occurs when your boss marches past the piles of unfinished work on your desk. v. To sigh with relief after your boss marches past your desk

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Peektodo: /peek – to – do/ After the third peektodo, Bob knew he had to get some of his work done or he might get a stopnfire. Etymology: Peek – To-do (similar to peekaboo) Created by: Mrgoodtimes.

Demployment: /dem-ploy-ment/ Neil’s fixed stare at his computer screen had fooled his boss once again. He chuckled under his breath at this successful demployment strategy. Etymology: employment (work, occupation) + deployment (to act strategically, particularly in battle) Created by: CharlieB.

Respiteful: /re spyte full/ Lolly had a momentary feeling of being respiteful when her boss stormed past her desk, piled high with incomplete work. He ranted but did not look at her direction. This relief did not last long, as the boss had not had his glasses on. Once he donned them, he noticed Lolly’s desk and bolted straight for it. Luckily, she had snuck off for her lunch break just in time. And also luckily, he had a very short attention span. Etymology: Respite (the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment;a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort) & Spiteful (the quality of threatening evil)

Created by: Nosila.

Bigwigjig: /bigwigjig/ Mary’s bigwigjig was short-lived as the company ”suits” passed by her desk without so much as a glance. She got all the attention she could stand later when her supervisor passed along the corporate concerns over productivity. Etymology: bigwig (an important person)+ jig (a lively dance with leaping movements) Created by: artr.

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