DEFINITION: v. To exercise power through the strategic use of personal insults, while pretending to offer encouragement. n. A leader who motivates people by insulting them.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Procurstinator: /pro_CURS-tin-ayt=er/ Elaine was a hard core procurstinator, using insults that she dressed up as compliments in order to motivate her staff. Etymology: Blend of prefix ‘pro’ (for, or positive) and ‘curse’ (v. to swear or condemn). Play on the word procrastinator Created by: Mustang.
Dumotivation: /duhm-oh-tuh-vey-shuhn/ Lucy thought she could use dumotivation to get her staff going. If she acted like they were stupid, they would strive to prove her wrong. A good number of her employees showed just how smart they were by finding new jobs where they were treated with respect. Etymology: dumb (lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted) + motivation (inspiration, inducement) Created by: artr.
Trollmodel: /trole model/ Alexis was the ultimate trollmodel. She thought if you stimulated people by making them angry, intimidated and resentful that she could manoeuver them to her whims. She apparently had never heard the adage, “Do unto others…” Etymology: Troll (Scandinavian creature, human-like, lives under bridges or in caves…can be nice outwardly, but can be deceptive, thieving and untrustable) & Model (someone worthy of imitation) & WordPlayon Role Model (someone to set good example; to be copied) Created by: Nosila.
Motihate: /mow-tee-hate/ I like to motihate Busby by calling his work horrendous and his hair style effeminate. Etymology: A play on motivate. Created by: Rhyme79.
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