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DEFINITION: v. To propose and win approval for cost-saving reforms, which when implemented result in the immediate elimination of your job. n. An ambitious budget-slasher who accidentally cuts themselves out of a job.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Elemmingnation: /eeeee lemm ing nayshun/ He wanted so much to please Cliff, he designed his own elemmingnation. wjhy, oh why did he have to be so head over heels over cliff? Etymology: elimination lemming Created by: galwaywegian.

Econohnomics: /ek on oh no mix/ When Mr Bill did up his new budget, he had suggested cutting 20 jobs. The numbers sang to his boss, Mr.Sluggo, and so he included Mr. Bill’s job in the redundancies. Mr. Bill learned the hard way about econohnomics! Oh Nooooooooo! Etymology: Economics (financial managment) & Oh No (exclamation of alarm or concern and signature phrase of Mr. Bill, cartoon figure on SNL) Created by: Nosila.

Mitalimoment: /mithali without an “h” fitting 😀 moment 😀/ a moment of dumbness portrayed by our owm mitali kulkarni 😀 the queen of c++ 😀 to be used when someone does something super dumb; quivalent to shooting yourself 😀 Etymology: Created by: mitali.

Jobicide: /jäbisīd/ James wrote a program that automates the tasks that used to take him hours to do. The result is that it his work can now be handled by a part-time intern. The other result is that his job is now done by a part-time intern, a clear case of jobicide. Etymology: job (a paid position of regular employment) + suicide (the action of killing oneself intentionally) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To insist on helping someone in spite of their repeated assurance that they have things well in hand, and already have their own remedies in mind. n. Unwanted help or assistance.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fastenation: /fast en ay shun/ When Harry’s fly was stuck, Mary had an instant fastenation with getting the zipper unstuck. Despite his pleas to leave him alone, Mary just had to yank and pull iuntil Harry was in dire pain. There’s just Something about Mary… Etymology: Fascination (the capacity to attract intense interest) & Fasten (to become fixed or fastened) Created by: Nosila.

Assholesistance: /ass hohl siss tahnss/ Etymology: assistance asshole Created by: galwaywegian.

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DEFINITION: v. To take the frustration and anger you receive from one person and redirect it towards another person, usually of lower status. n. An act of aggression directed towards an individual or object that was not the source of provocation.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Revent: /re vent/ After Puma gets off the phone with her annoying Mother, she has to stream that frustration towards the first person she sees. It is usually John that she will revent her spleen upon.
That’s what John gets for marrying a cougar… Etymology: re (to do again) & vent (express anger/hostility/frustration) Created by: Nosila.

Boomeranger: /boōməranggər/ Ralph should have known better than to try to cheer Linda up when she was upset. He became the victim of her boomeranger. Etymology: boomerang (a curved flat piece of wood that can be thrown so as to return to the thrower) anger (a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To prevent someone from participating in an undesired activity by engaging them in another activity which makes it impossible to do the first. n. Two things cannot be done at the same time.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Simnutaneous: /syme nut tayn eeus/ When Earl the Squirrel got on his girlfriend, Pearl’s, nerves, she baked him a nut pie and made him eat it. Not only did he do nothing else, but he forgot to gather his nuts. It was a gesture that was simnutaneous in its’ simplicity. Etymology: Simultaneous (at the same time) & Nut (usually large hard-shelled seed)
Created by: Nosila.

Ohlookashinything: /ōloŏkāshÄ«nēθing/ Diane’s boyfriend Tom doesn’t always behave when they are out in public. She has found she can control his urges with a simple distraction, an ohlookashinything tactic. Etymology: Oh look a shiny thing – a phrase that describes a distraction Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v., To prepare for holiday events where you must chat with irritating co-workers or nagging relatives, by consuming just enough alcohol to make you feel “relaxed”. n., A person who arrives at a party pre-inebriated.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Alcomooder: /alko-moo-da/ I have to turn into such an alcomooder before these parties. Etymology: I have to drink to change my mood to make these parties more enjoyable. Created by: simon.

Wassailant: /was say lant/ There is one at every Christmas Party…the wassailant. It’s that friend, co-worker or relative who needs liquid courage in order to face their demons and tell people what they really think of them. The only good thing of them coming soused is that they inevitably conk out on the coat pile in the bedroom, leaving the rest to enjoy themselves. Etymology: Wassail (a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas;celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
& Assailant (someone who attacks)

Created by: Nosila.

Festipsy: /festipsÄ“/ In an attempt to avoid last year’s sotluck debacle of a Christmas party, the planners scheduled a brunch soiree. Nonetheless several people still arrived festipsy. Etymology: festivity (the celebration of something in a joyful and exuberant way) + tipsy (slightly drunk) Created by: artr2.

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