DEFINITION: n., The fear that your service representative will retaliate after you have complained. v., To be afraid of bad service because you complained about it.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Servangst: /sur vang ssssssssst/ Her servangst was so strong that she naver went to a restaurant without a sandwich in her purse Etymology: servant, angst Created by: galwaywegian.
Comments on Servangst:
Nosila, 2010-03-25: 12:24:00
Good answer…worth a good tip!
Maitredread: /may-tra-dread/ While vacationing in Jamaica, Jen had maitredread after complaining about the entre to the headwaiter. She couldn’t understand what he said, but when he returned the dish there was a garnish that looked suspiciously like something they warned her about in health class. Etymology: maitre d: master of a restaurant who is in charge of the overall dining experience of the customers + dread: fearful or distasteful anticipation + dreads: natural hairstyle found in Jamaica and other islands where the hair is twisted into long ropelike braids symbolizing religious spirituality and ethnic identity Created by: mrskellyscl.
Phalloutbia: /Fal-out-be-ah/ Zinnia’s diet had a few restrictions: “I can’t eat oil, flour, meat or milk” she explained. Her tenancy to send back food that wasn’t clearly a raw fruit or vegetable horrified Kimberly. “I would never send something back to the Kitchen. Do you know what goes on back there? Hatred, spit and vengeance.” But Kimberly’s warning meant nothing to Zinnia, “No phalloutbia is as strong as my desire to feel thin.” Etymology: fallout (effect, repercussion) + phobia (fear of) Created by: thegoatisbad.
Reciprocake: /risiprÉ™kÄk/ After complaining about his dinner, Jerry feared that his just desserts would be a big helping of reciprocake. Mom could be so vindictive. Etymology: reciprocate (respond to a gesture or action by making a corresponding one) + cake (an item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, shortening, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and often decorated) Created by: artr.
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