Tag: Creativity

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)

Duplikate: /d(y)oōpləkāt/ Katherine was so impressed by her boss that she started emulating her every move to the point that coworkers started calling her dupliKate. Etymology: duplicate (exactly like something else, esp. through having been copied) + Kate (a shortened version of Katherine) Created by: artr.

Comments on Duplikate:

Nosila, 2010-01-08: 14:45:00
love it…dupliKate!

Panderox: /pan-der-ox/ With a vice-president position available, individuals being considered for the position panderox the boss at every possible opportunity. The secretaries have a chart keeping track of who is the biggest panderoxing fool.

Etymology: pander (to cater to the lower tastes and desires of others, or exploit their weaknesses) + xerox (copy)
Created by: Stevenson0.

Twingratiate: /twin grat chee ayt/ It was subtle at first, the way George starting copying some of his manager’s phrases and favourite words. Then it became more obvious to the rest of the staff that he was copying mannerisms and fashion style of his boss. He got a raise and a promotion by being able to twingratiate himself with the boss…same hair-do (now bald, like the boss);same big goggles; same polyester leisure suits and same hideous patterned shirts. Things went well for George for a time. Then his world was torn apart when the boss transferred and a new, sharp lady boss took over. How the heck was he going to twingratiate himself with her without looking like Tootsie??? Etymology: Twin (duplicate or match) & Ingratiate (gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts)
Created by: Nosila.

Suckape: /suck-ape/ Jen’s such a suckape. In order to ingratiate herself to the boss she decided to copy him, so she changed political parties and started listening to Barry Manilow. But wearing green polyester suits with running shoes is just a bit over the top. Etymology: suckup: ingratiate oneself to, often insincerely + ape: one who copies the mannerisms or words of another; an imitator Created by: mrskellyscl.

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DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. To use office supplies to create the illusion that you are working.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Fileusion: /fyl loo zhun/ He was the Great Pretender in our office. Sadly, because he was a male, he got away with it for way longer than any female would even dare try. Yes, Seymour Dolittle, was a fileusion. He would stalk the halls carrying a file folder and pretend to “do his rounds” with nothing more than what turned out to be a pizza place menu and and a bus schedule in his file folder. He fooled the senior management for over 5 years (the ladies in the company twigged on after a year or two, but had nowhere to lodge their concerns). When the cuts came, no one could salvage Seymour, as he worked for no one, did not report to anyone and could never successfully explain his presence in the hallowed halls. Luckily for him, he worked long enough to collect a great pension, unemployment insurance and a tasty severance for all his hard-worked time. Nice work if you can get it…and he wasn’t even a CEO of anything! Etymology: File (a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together) & Illusion (an erroneous mental representation; the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas; an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers)

Created by: Nosila.

Bogustrive: /bo-ga-strive/ Jim took more effort to bogustrive around the office than it would’ve taken to actually do some work. Etymology: bogus + strive Created by: kendriveset.

Comments on Bogustrive:

Nosila, 2010-01-07: 18:50:00
good one

kendriveset, 2010-01-08: 15:48:00
thanks so much

Portfonio: /pôrtˈfōnēˌō/ Gerry has all the correct business props, the pinstripe suit, the proper tie, the Blackberry. He is never seen without his portfolio. The truth; the suit is a cheap knock-off; the tie, a clip-on; Blackberry, a much too expensive cell phone and the portfolio, a portfonio that holds nothing more than his lunch. Etymology: portfolio (a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps) + phony (not genuine; fraudulent) Created by: artr.

Phantofiles: /fan-tuh-files/ John had six different coloured sets of phantofiles he alternated at various times of the day to keep ‘The Man’ off his case and to demonstrate his industriousness and multitasking abilities. “Damn, he’s good!” thought his boss. “He’s completed three different projects today and it’s only noon.” John’s phantofiles put him in line for a raise.

Etymology: phantom + files
Created by: Stevenson0.

Comments on Phantofiles:

Nosila, 2010-01-07: 18:50:00
phantastic

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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)

Ensluragement: /en-slur-age-ment/ Margot was always ready to give ensluragement whenever someone got above their raisin by thinking they could do her job as well as she did. That way she could eliminate the competition and still sound like she was trying to help her underlings. Etymology: encouragement: to inspire hope, courage or confidence + slur: to talk about disparagingly or insultingly; to cast a disparaging remark Created by: mrskellyscl.

Comments on Ensluragement:

artr, 2010-01-06: 09:20:00
It takes slurrage to stand up to your subordinates.

Demeanie: /dee – meen – ee/ Amy was known as a demeanie around the office because she seemed to always find a way to make those around her feel bad about themselves. Her insults were always couched inside of a bit of sweet talk so she got away with it quite a bit….. Etymology: demean (degrade or make one aware of their shortcomings), meanie (a person of mean disposition) Created by: mweinmann.

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mrskellyscl, 2010-01-06: 14:17:00
fun word – I’ll have to share it with the kids

Insultivate: /in sul tiv ayt/ When Joan Collins played Alexis Carrington on “Dynasty”, she regularly would insultivate the other actors. They were sure that the vixenish Joan was using reverse psychology on them to improve their performances and make their reactions to her onscreen more lifelike. They never did realize that Joan relished abusing them, thanks mainly to another Collins always in her dressing room…frequent stiffeners of Tom Collins. Etymology: Insult (to treat, mention, or speak to rudely) & Motivate (to give an incentive for action)

Created by: Nosila.

Humiliaid: /hyoo-mil-ee-eyd/ Rachel would humiliaid every salesman in the department. She ripped every salesman apart personally then pushed them to exceed last month’s sales targets.

Etymology: humiliate + aid
Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: n. A momentary feeling of relief mixed with lingering dread, which occurs when your boss marches past the piles of unfinished work on your desk. v. To sigh with relief after your boss marches past your desk

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Ansighety: /an-sigh-e-ty/ Tish worked in a perpetual state of ansighety. Her boss would periodically come storming around the room trying to make sure his people were working hard, but she was trying to get through the day hardly working. The minute he went back into his office she exhaled, pulled her Blackberry out of her pocket and resumed twittering. Etymology: anxiety: state of uneasiness and apprehension + sigh: audible sound of relief Created by: mrskellyscl.

Circleshirk: /cir-cle-sherk/ Debbie liked to circleshirk whenever her supervisor, Bob, tried to micro-manage. Sometimes it even made the boring day at work kind of exciting, yet fearful. Etymology: circle + shirk: to hide amidst the piles of work to avoid work/the boss. Created by: kendriveset.

Comments on Circleshirk:

Nosila, 2010-01-05: 18:47:00
cute

Exhaletothechief: /eks hayl too the cheef/ Miriam worked for the President of their firm. Technically called an Executive Adminstrator, she soon learned that the title actually meant slave and dog’s body to Mr. Stinkin’ Lincoln. He did his MBA tour each day (Management By Annoyance) and harassed her and the other staff to work harder and faster. The irony was that he did not even know what Miriam did for him in a day. After his morning passover, she would exhaletothechief and get on with her real work. If only Mr. Lincoln knew how much energy and productivity was utilized by his staff in avoiding him and his daily tours and that they could get more done when he was not around. Etymology: Exhale (heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily) & The Chief (The Boss,a person who exercises control over workers) & play on “Hail to the Chief”(which is a march primarily associated with the President of the United States. Its playing accompanies the appearance of the President at many public appearances.) Created by: Nosila.

Comments on Exhaletothechief:

artr, 2010-01-05: 04:30:00
Very good! I especially enjoyed MBA.

Stressurerush: /stresh-er-rush
/ When the boss is on a rampage looking to yell and dump on someone and my desk is backlogged and piled high, I go into a stressurerush when he storms past.

Etymology: stress + pressure + rush
Created by: Stevenson0.

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DEFINITION: n An invented language similar to baby talk, used by pet owners to communicate with their pets. v. To speak to an animal using an invented language.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Squeakinese: /skwēkənēz/ Julie had her own language for communicating with her Pookie. Her boyfriend refers to it as Squeakinese. Whenever she gets started he has to leave the room to keep his ears from bleeding. Etymology: squeak (a short, high-pitched sound or cry)+ Pekinese (a lapdog of a short-legged breed with long hair and a snub nose, originally brought to Europe from the Summer Palace at Beijing [Peking] in 1860) Created by: artr.

Comments on Squeakinese:

galwaywegian, 2010-01-04: 09:36:00
nice

mweinmann, 2010-01-04: 20:14:00
clever…best one today!!

Petsperanto: /peht spur anto/ she could speak both petsperanto and pigeon English, but rarely had anything of interest to contribute. Etymology: esperanto, pet Created by: galwaywegian.

Comments on Petsperanto:

Nosila, 2010-01-04: 09:27:00
love it

karenanne, 2010-01-04: 12:15:00
Good work – I thought of this one too, then went in to read the words and saw that you had already posted it!

mweinmann, 2010-01-04: 20:16:00
wonderful word…..gets my vote.

Felinguage: /fee – ling – uaj/ Mona spoke in a special felinguage with her cat, Marty. it made her feel especially close to him. Etymology: feline, language Created by: mweinmann.

Comments on Felinguage:

artr, 2010-01-04: 12:42:00
Cute!

Nosila, 2010-01-04: 19:19:00
cat’s meow!

Petanticate: /pet ant ikayt/ Petula had gone to her Petiotrist many times to try and petanticate better with her pet pug, Petunia. Though a petulant pet, Petunia perpetually tried to pet peeve Petula by pretending not to understand her peticular speech patterns. Finally, Petula put herself in her pooch’s persona and put out many puppy perks for Petunia. Amazing what prolific pet perks and persuasive pet lingo can do to persuade a pooch to perform with perfection! Etymology: Pet (a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement) & Pedantic( marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects) & Communicate (transmit thoughts or feelings or information) Created by: Nosila.

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