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)
Imprezidential: /im-prez-i-den-shuhl/ Her every action, from the way she dressed to the way she spoke was designed to be imprezidential. Etymology: impress (to affect deeply or strongly in mind or feelings) + presidential (the chief executive officer of a company, corporation, etc) Created by: artr.
Honchpaunch: /honch ponch/ When the new boss arrived, he was a portly gent and since everyone else was a thin reed, Freddy decided to eat Big Macs every lunch hour and drink beer after work so that he could gain weight and emulate the boss. He was so successful at developing his honchpaunch, that he had to wear a honchoponcho to cover it up. Etymology: Honch (Sp.honcho-head person;boss;one who oversees workers) & Paunch (protruding abdomen) Created by: Nosila.
Supersonate: /supe-ER-sin-ayd/ Lindstrom was a shameless suck up who would go to any length to supersinate those above him in the company heirarchy to curry favor. Etymology: Blend of the words ‘supervisor’ (n. a person who supervises workers or the work done by others; superintendent. ) and ‘impersonate’ (v. to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be) Created by: Mustang.
Apeproval: /ape-proov-all/ My boss is so vain that I figured he couldn’t miss how awesome I am if I try the apeproval tactic. I mean, what I have got to lose? Putting on a hundred pounds, wearing enormous glasses, shaving my head and dressing like a gorilla kicked through a circus could only be good for my career, right? Etymology: Ape- copy, mimic. Approval- consent, blessing. Created by: Rhyme79.
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