The Boss has just approved my new cost-cutting plan!
DEFINITION: v. To propose and win approval for cost-saving reforms, which when implemented result in the immediate elimination of your job. n. An ambitious budget-slasher who accidentally cuts themselves out of a job.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Jobicide: /job-i-cide/ Joe, in a cost cutting measure in his department committed jobicide. Etymology: job + suicide Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Jobicide:
Jabberwocky, 2008-05-27: 10:23:00
how sad – I think the cartoon character has just realized thisOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:22:00
plain and simple.
Accolaidoff: /acco-layde-off/ In addition to being lauded as an environmental champion for turning the parking lot into a green space, I also received an accolaidoff as my position as parking lot attendant was no longer viable. Etymology: accolade(acknowledgment of merit)+ laid off Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Accolaidoff:
Mustang, 2008-05-27: 07:07:00
Excellent!galwaywegian, 2008-05-27: 09:01:00
nice one JWOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:17:00
I like it
Expendthrift: /ik-SPEND-thrift/ Sayonara Bob, best wishes for the future, now you know the human cost of being an expendthrift. Etymology: EXPEND, do away with, To “pay” out, rid 2. Squander THRIFT:Frugality,economy Created by: OZZIEBOB.
Comments on Expendthrift:
Jabberwocky, 2008-05-27: 10:21:00
very clever
Discomjobulation: /dis – com – job – yew – lai – shun/ Yancey was a thoroughly devoted and ambitious young junior executive and he suffered a major bout of discomjobulation when his innovative and brilliant proposals resulted in his own termination. Etymology: Play on the word ‘discombobulation’. Created by: Mustang.
Comments on Discomjobulation:
TJayzz, 2008-05-27: 12:55:00
great word!!Jabberwocky, 2008-05-27: 10:15:00
love saying this oneOZZIEBOB, 2008-05-27: 20:18:00
a real word
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James
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Definition Comments:
Verbotomy – 2008-05-27: 00:00:01
Today’s definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James
Jabberwocky – 2008-05-27: 10:27:00
so many good words today