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: /smärtfÅnÄ“/ 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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