Tag: Verbotomy

DEFINITION: v. To make a mistake where the benefits exceed the costs of the screw-up. n. An excellent mistake, which despite its stupidity, produces a positive outcome.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Missunderstood: /miss under stood/ When Joe asked Miss Rogers out on a date, he thought she misstook his intentions, because she fired him. He at first was hurt. She explained later that the Company had a policy against the workers dating each other and since she found him hot and he hated his job anyway, it was a blunderful result. She missunderstood him. Etymology: Miss (young female) & Understood (indicated by necessary connotation though not expressed directly) Created by: Nosila.

Blunderluck: /blÉ™ndÉ™rlÉ™k/ Robert didn’t realize his mother in-law was standing in the doorway when he confessed to his brother that he hated her green bean casserole. Rob’s blunderluck was that she hated it too but continued to foist it on the family thinking they enjoyed it. She was greatly relieved to be able to try something new. Etymology: blunder (a stupid or careless mistake) + luck (success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one’s own actions) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: n. A person who succeeds not because of their talents, but because they just won’t quit. v. To firmly believe in your talents and never give up on your goals, despite the huge obstacles, snide comments, and repeated setbacks.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Personverence: /per son veer ents/ Jane’s coach tried to instill in her a sense of personverence. He made her do yoga with a cockroach on her nose. He thought if she overcame her bizarre fear of bugs, she could be a gold medal yogoist. Trouble is, coach never knew it was not an Olympic sport yet and so her goals were beyond her roach. He was obviously just a Roachcoach…if he taught theatrics, he could be a Stagecoach! Etymology: Person (a human being) & Perseverence (the ability to be persistent, refuse to stop)

Created by: Nosila.

Shambition: /shambishÉ™n/ After years of being passed over for advancement, Harry’s time finally came. He was promoted to Division Director. Unfortunately the budget cuts and ensuing layoffs left him as the lone worker. In a case of shambition Harry hadn’t even applied for the position when it was vacated by his former boss. Etymology: sham (a thing that is not what it is purported to be) + ambition (a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: n. A team member who always shares the workload, but nevertheless tries to get exclusive credit for any work done. v. To temporarily suppress your own need for self-aggrandizement.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Plagiarmate: /play-jar-mate/ Ricky, our boss, began to plagiarmate to corporate taking credit for all our ideas while he was at the golf course. Etymology: plagiarism+teammate Created by: youmustvotenato.

Hardworkinghogger: /hard-work-ing-hog-ger/ Sam had just helped his fellow team mates finish up on a project that they had been working on for quite some time now. It was due to be handed in the following day.
Upon due day, Sam had handed in the project with only HIS name on it, claiming he had worked on the project all by himself.
What a hardworkinghogger!!!
Etymology: Hard working (putting in your all) + Hogger (taking credit for everything) Created by: monkey88.

Teambezzler: /tēmbezəlr/ Jerry’s boss is a great one for forming a committee or work group to tackle any issue that arises. He is also a great teambezzler, stealing the credit for any positive results. When things don’t go so well he is a notorious blameslinger. Etymology: team (two or more people working together) + embezzler (someone who steals or misappropriates money placed in one’s trust or belonging to the organization for which one works) Created by: artr2.

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DEFINITION: v. To focus on your weaknesses, rather than your strengths. n. A person who is obsessed with their perceived deficiencies, and works hard to ensure that everyone else understands and appreciates their failings.

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Lackasavvical: /lack-a-saav-eh-cull/ Larry, lackasavvical as usual, didn’t want anyone to ask him to do anything since he seemed like he couldn’t do anything. Etymology: lackadaisical*(lacking+savvy) Created by: youmustvotenato.

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DEFINITION: v. To stick to your plan even though you’ve realized it’s dumb. n. A stupid plan, especially if it’s a career plan suggested by parents, teachers or guidance counselors who want you to be something that you’re not.

VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)

Dubya: /dub-yuh/ Gosh darnit, we’re gonna dubya our way through this problem until we got “mission accomplished”. Etymology: George W (Dubya) Bush Created by: youmustvotenato.

Dogmanagement: /dôgmanijmənt/ Most people learn from their mistakes. Not so for John’s boss. Her style of dogmanagement is to stick to her plan no matter what. She also believes in sharing. When things go south, she will throw anybody and everybody under the bus. Etymology: dogmatic (inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly true) + management (the process of dealing with or controlling things or people) Created by: artr2.

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