DEFINITION: v., To ignore a “friend” at work because you don’t want anyone else to know that you are friends. n., A co-worker and secret “best friend” with whom it is best to keep your friendship confidential.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Differfriendsheaint: /diff-er-FREND-she-aynt/ Leann was a social and professional climber and though she had become pals with some of her coworkers, whenever the out of town bosses were around she would always differfriendsheaint, publicly ignoring her friends. Etymology: Blend of words ‘differentiate'( to make a distinction) ‘friend’ and ‘aint’. Created by: Mustang.
Shamemate: /shame + mate/ Jill was no fool. She understood that her new frenemy Maggie, was just a shamemate, but Jill was low on friends at the office, and she did love to gossip.
Etymology: shame: embarrassment + mate: friend
Created by: DrWebsterIII.
Confriendential: /kon-frend-den-shuh l/ Kate and Allie grew up together. They went to college together. They are roommates. The fact that they work as sales reps for competing companies means that their relationship is confriendential at work. Etymology: confidential (in strict privacy or secrecy) + friend (a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard) Created by: artr.
Passociate: /pas so she at/ Mindy and Rowena are inseparable on the weekends and at social functions. They also work together and since fraternization between management (Mindy) & staff (Rowena)is frowned upon, they have passociate relationship. When they pass each other in the hall, they feign indifference. For up-and-comer Mindy,this is a smart tactic, since Rowena is President of the local UFO Society, leads a coven and has been known to speak in Klingon. Etymology: Pass (allow to go without comment;be identified, regarded, accepted, or mistaken for someone or something else; as by denying one’s own ancestry or background) & Associate (a person who is frequently in the company of another;colleague;friend) Created by: Nosila.
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