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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