Author: James Gang

DEFINITION: v. To create an impression that you have made a positive contribution, especially when related to career activities. n. A personal mark or imprint which proves that you have done something that matters.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Grafeatee: /graf feet ee/ Johnny left his mark all over town. By using an aerosole can as his ink, he had managed to touch every public area. When he was finally arrested, his claim to fame was that he had produced the most grafeatee in the town’s history. Etymology: Grafitti (drawing/writing on public property that expresses social mores or just plain vandalism) & Feat (a notable achievement) Created by: Nosila.

Protagnate: /proh-tag-neyt/ Josh isn’t yet the protagnate he would like to be. He may have short-circuited his rise to the top by misunderstanding when his mentor told him that it important to make your mark in the business world. Tagging all of the company’s delivery vans with his initials just might come back to bite him. Etymology: protagonist (the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama) + tag (to write graffiti) + magnate (a person of eminence or distinction in any field) Created by: artr.

Autographt: /awt – oh – graft/ To insure that credit was given for his contributions to any endeavor, no matter how small or insignificant, Garrison would find some clever way to autograught his personal mark on the project. Etymology: blend of the words ‘autograph’ (personally sign) and ‘graft’, (to attach as if by grafting) Created by: Mustang.

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DEFINITION: v. To make a mistake where the benefits exceed the costs of the screw-up. n. An excellent mistake, which despite its stupidity, produces a positive outcome.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Serendumbity: /sair-ehn-DUM-eh-tye/ Once again Filbert was the accidental ‘victim’ of serendumbity, having made what for anyone else would be a major faux pas but for him ended up with his dream date. Etymology: Blend of ‘serendipity’ (finding unexpected treasure or joy) and ‘dumb’ (stupid – unintelligent) Created by: Mustang.

Wincorrect: /win kor rekt/ Tony always played the same lottery numbers every week…a combination of birthdates of his family. For 20 years he won nothing. One day he had to rewrite his lottery board because the old one would not go through the reader. He accidentally transposed one birthdate from an 12 to a 21 and lo and behold that group he selected won full prize of several millions…he got the wincorrect winning numbers afterall! Etymology: Win (victory;attain something) & Incorrect (not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth) Created by: Nosila.

Snafruition: /sna-froo-ish-uhn/ Jerry was just another starving artist. After years of trying, he finally found a Gallery Director who was willing to look at his watercolors. His wish to be successful came to snafruition when he got caught in a downpour on his way to the gallery. The Director proclaimed his half-blurred paintings as genius and immediately scheduled a showing. Etymology: snafu (mistake) + fruition (attainment of anything desired; realization; accomplishment) Created by: artr.

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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)

Hambition: /ham bish shun/ Liza was determined to be a great actress. She starred in school productions through high school and somehow made it into acting school. Her hambition was to get into a long-running soap, but she was rejected because her acting skills were too over the top. She finally got a bit part in a movie, “Joe’s Apartment”, but only because she was the only actor who allowed them to put a cockroach on her nose… Etymology: Ham (unskilled actor who overacts) & Ambition (strong drive for success) Created by: Nosila.

Hacklentless: /hak-lent-lis/ Sally is now in charge of the department, not because of any outstanding talent or even a clear understanding of what the job entails. Anybody with an ounce of skill or ambition has moved on to bigger and better things long ago. Her plodding, hacklentless approach to her work and mediocre results keeps her so far under the radar of scrutiny that she has no enemies. In fact, most people don’t even know who she is after 20 years with the company. Sometimes people walk into her because they just don’t notice she is there. Etymology: Hack (a person, as an artist or writer, who exploits, for money, his or her creative ability or training in the production of dull, unimaginative, and trite work) + relentless (unyieldingly severe, strict, or harsh) Created by: artr.

Dogkarmatic: /dog-kar-mat-ick/ Helen is a dedicated dogkarmatic, convinced that if she holds on to and practices the principles of hard work that in the end she will be greatly rewarded for her persistence and hard work, though some of her friends are convinced that her karma will eventually run over her dogma. Etymology: Blend of ‘dogma’ (something held as an established opinion; especially : a definite authoritative tenet) and ‘karma’ ( the force generated by a person’s actions held in Hinduism and Buddhism to perpetuate transmigration and in its ethical consequences to determine the nature of the person’s next existence) Created by: Mustang.

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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)

Kudoleech: /koo-doh-leech/ When he started his new job, Jerry was warned to stay clear of Tim. Tim loves to work on group projects. He will contribute little to the process, wait to see how it turns out and throw you under the bus if it fails. He will also try to take full credit for success. He is a kudoleech. Etymology: kudos (honor; glory; acclaim) + leech (any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm) Created by: artr.

Teampreyor: /teem prey or/ 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 Created by: Nosila.

Praisesnagger: /prayz-snagger/ 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) Created by: Mustang.

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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)

Negatron: /neg-uh-tron/ In the land of Transformers, after a sound defeat by the Demobots a new faction of Decepticons was formed; the Republicons. Their leader, Negatron utilizes a newly-developed weapon that allows him to dig in his heels in such a way that he can almost always block any forward progress especially initiatives from Obamas Prime. Etymology: negative (expressing refusal to do something) + Megatron (Megatron is the founder of the Decepticon uprising and their most feared leader) Created by: artr.

Defectionist: /dee-fekt-shun-ehst/ Wilbur had at one point in his life been a perfectionist but over time after suffering some setbacks, he became a defectionist, concentrating on his perceived defects rather than building on his strengths. Etymology: Blend of ‘defect’ (imperfection) and suffix ‘ist’ (indicates a person involved in the activity or field) Created by: Mustang.

Wimperfector: /wim per fek tor/ Wayne was such a wimperfector that when he was absent, his productivity at work went up. His boss wrote on his annual review:”I can assure you that no person would be better for this job. We are very fortunate to get this person to work for us.” Etymology: Wimp (a weak person) & Imperfect(not perfect; defective or inadequate) & Perfector (a person who completes or makes something perfect) Created by: Nosila.

Moronicdud: /mor-on-ik-dud/ Doodderick Doknowgood was such a moronicdud at work and was constantly pointing out his downfalls…as if he were a special kind of dumb. Etymology: Moronic – a person who is notably stupid or lacking in good judgment. & Dud – one that is ineffectual; also a failure, having little or no worth. Created by: abrakadeborah.

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James

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