Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: n. A person who succeeds not because of their talents, but because they just won’t quit. v. To firmly believe in your talents and never give up on your goals, despite the huge obstacles, snide comments, and repeated setbacks.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Purseverance: /poor sev eer ans/ When jockey/owner Cher Bett entered her horse, Mane Chance, in the biggest cup competition of the racing season, she had to overcome a lot of obstacles. Being a woman owner/jockey was a major issue in the male dominated sport. Getting backers, paying trainers, vets and stable staff were major financial considerations for the not-rich Cher. But after all her purseverance, she not only ran in the race, but won it at 20-to-1 odds. She won so much, she can afford to hire jockeys now and has become a legend in race circles! Etymology: Purse (a sum of money offered as a prize) & Perseverance (persistance; tenacity) Created by: Nosila.

Sissyfuss: /sisss eeee fuhsss/ Mary was the complete Sissyfuss, who else would have tried to get one of the Rolling Stones to settle down on Beverly Hills? Etymology: sissy fuss, Sisiphus Created by: galwaywegian.

Talentenacious: /talÉ™tÉ™nāshÉ™s/ It’s not that Jim is the best or brightest in his field. His skill is being tanentenacious. The fact that he can’t carry a tune with a flat-bed truck doesn’t stop him from becoming a country/western singing sensation. His rugged good looks, back-up singers and technology by the truckload has gotten him far. There was that little setback last week when somebody called ASPCA to report an animal being tortured when Jim was singing in the shower, but he’ll get past that. Etymology: talent (natural aptitude or skill) + tenacious (not readily letting go of, giving up, or separated from an object that one holds, a position, or a principle) Created by: artr.

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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: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Capoon: // The geek named Borj always capoons himself whenever he scores big in a departmental examination. Etymology: Created by: gotti1.

Megoalie: /me gole ee/ Stan Stun was the designated goalie for the Castor Raiders…a small-town local hockey team with big dreams. Although he had much help from his team, he took credit for any wins they enjoyed. He acted as though he was the one who shot the puck clear across the ice to the opposition’s net. His team mates called him their megoalie behind his back. When they complained to him, he always bragged that the Stanley Cup was named after him and thanks to him they would win it one day! Etymology: Me & Ego (myself;me me me me)& Goalie (the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal;part of a team)
Created by: Nosila.

Mewok: /Me-Wock/ Everyone in the office knew Todd was a Mewok. He always pitched in to do the work, and he always had an idea, but he left others to do the hardlabor or hardthinking, and at the end of the day, he was always right there telling the boss about “his” projects and “his” hardwork. In truth, the boss was the ONLY one who DIDN’T know. Etymology: Me, as is My + Wok, as in Work. Created by: Moonstar.

Gleech: /glÄ“ch/ 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) Created by: artr.

Comments on Gleech:

karenanne, 2010-07-02: 18:58:00
The etymology could also refer to the “glee” that the boss gets from his evil deeds!

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DEFINITION: v. To focus on your weaknesses, rather than your strengths. n. A person who is obsessed with their perceived deficiencies, and works hard to ensure that everyone else understands and appreciates their failings.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Mignify: /Mig’-nif-ai/ “Could you wash the dishes for me, dear?”
“Sure, Mommy! Hopefully I won’t drop any like I did yesterday. Or bend the spoods too hard. Or accidently toss any on Fluffball…”
“Actually, Suzie, why don’t you go play with your friends? I can wash them”
Suzie successfully mignified her way out of doing the dishes. Etymology: Minimum + Magnify, since a mignifier is magnifying his minimum ability. Created by: Pyrrhocephalous.

Faultastic: /fôltastik/ Alex is a faultastic boss. In an effort to appear humble he constantly pointing his own foibles. Whenever he is called on to present his accomplishments he sings his own praises in faultsetto. Etymology: fault (an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature) + fantastic (extraordinarily good or attractive) Created by: artr.

Vulnerabillisme: /vul ner abil is me/ Chuck sat at his desk telling Denise, the new receptionist, how his reports were brief and he was not strong in public speaking or doing up a presentation. She thought it very strange given he was the Marketing Director and he had to give presentations, public speeches and detailed reports all the time. His vulnerabillisme was cute until she figured out how much they were paying him to do so little, when she could do the job and be a success! Etymology: Vulnerability (susceptibility to injury or attack; the state of being vulnerable or exposed) & Is Me (it’s all about you…) Created by: Nosila.

Kaimaihestian: /KI-My-Hest-shion/ “You’re such a Kaimaihestian” or “Bill was very much a Kaimaihestian, and loved nothing more than telling people about how he aand they would inevitably fail”. Etymology: Created by: Moonstar.

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DEFINITION: v. To stick to your plan even though you’ve realized it’s dumb. n. A stupid plan, especially if it’s a career plan suggested by parents, teachers or guidance counselors who want you to be something that you’re not.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Tragictory: /tra jik tor ee/ Lily stuck to her career plan, which was always to become a famous Opera singer…a real diva. She studied Italian, knew all the words to every aria and dreamed of debuting at La Scala or The Met. But her career plan was on a tragictory course. The one thing that she forgot was that she could not sing a note, never mind reach the high notes a soprano needs to achieve to become a star. Her frustration just made her become a demanding diva instead to her friends and family. Too bad, she never got a Handel on the old talent thing. Etymology: Tragic (very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction) & Trajectory (path, orbit) Created by: Nosila.

Shambition: /sham BISH un/ Miss Anthrope’s snobby parents always had an ambition for her to be a doctor, because she is smart and really likes math and science. It’s more of a shambition, however, since she can’t stand blood or vomit. Oh yeah, and she doesn’t really like people. But she DOES like the “finer things in life,” so now their dream is for her to MARRY a doctor.

p.s. And it will be THEIR fault if she doesn’t marry a doctor, because they haven’t fully exploited their country club connections. (See Tuesday.) Etymology: sham + ambition Created by: karenanne.

Comments on Shambition:

Nosila, 2010-06-30: 09:13:00
Shambitious word!

Jobborn: /jäbÉ™rn/ Morris was never suited his profession but he is very jobborn. His parents always wanted him to be a doctor so that’s what he is. The fact that he faints at the sight of blood makes his life a lot more difficult. Etymology: job (a paid position of regular employment) + stubborn (having or showing dogged determination not to change one’s attitude or position on something) Created by: artr.

Sturnudgeon: // Etymology: Created by: moonhugged.

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DEFINITION: n. A type of frustration created by a manager who never notices when you work late, but always nags you for leaving early whenever you leave on time. v. To carefully monitor your subordinates to ensure that they never leave work a minute early.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Clockjock: /klok jok/ Hal was a clockjock. He eyed his staff like a hungry lion at a zebra watering hole. If they tried to sneak away early, he’d confront them to the point, they’d never do it again. One day, young Mindy raced to the door to escape and was caught by Hal. “Where do you think you are going?” he charged. “My water broke and I need to get to hospital.” she cried. “Nice try”, he countered. “You’ve been here long enough to know that all deliveries are made at the rear of the building, after 6:00 p.m.”. Etymology: Clock (a timepiece that shows the time of day) & Jock (a person trained to compete) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Clockjock:

karenanne, 2010-06-29: 19:43:00
“…deliveries are made at the rear of the building, after 6:00 p.m.” – HA – priceless

Streptoclockus: /streptəkläkəs/ As a new manager Tom has a bad case of streptoclockus. He watches every minute of his new subordinates workdays as if each second was being pulled from his soul. Etymology: streptococcus (a bacterium of a genus that includes the agents of souring of milk and dental decay, and hemolytic pathogens causing various infections such as scarlet fever and pneumonia) + clock (a mechanical or electrical device for measuring time) Created by: artr.

Stimie: /STY mee/ Early on in his new job, Ernest made the mistake of working late every day to catch up and to prove himself, thinking that would place him in the boss’s good favor. Instead, it means that the boss, who himself doesn’t usually hit the office until 10 am, has now forgotten Ernest’s actual contract hours and assumes he will always be there until 7 pm. So now when Ernest decides to leave on time (5 pm) to actually spend time with his family, he is stimied at every turn by the boss’s obvious disapproval. The boss likes to do such things as staring pointedly at his watch, sighing loudly and saying, “I guess I’ll have to stay and finish things by myself tonight since there won’t be anyone here to help,” and making comments about how “people who are team players will the ones to keep their jobs when cuts are made.” The funny thing is, Ernest has actually begun to feel guilty and acts apologetic as he is leaving (on time). Etymology: time + stymie (to frustrate, hinder, or thwart) Created by: karenanne.

Comments on Stimie:

Nosila, 2010-06-29: 19:25:00
Truer words never spoken…

karenanne, 2010-06-29: 19:40:00
My first thought was “clocksucker” but then I figured I had already put in my share of vulgarity a couple of months ago with “dicktionary,” “motherducker,” and “bitchnessperson.”

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