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DEFINITION: n. The art of sneaking to the office kitchen without having to take orders from your colleagues for coffee, or tea, or anything... v. To sneak in and out of the office kitchen without getting caught.

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Coffeerunaround

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: caw/fee/run/arownd

Sentence: She was famous for her coffeerunaround - everyone thought she was making coffee for other people

Etymology: coffee run + runaround (avoidance)

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Javajuke

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Created by: Mrgoodtimes

Pronunciation: jah-vuh-jook

Sentence: Sally knew that the years of training had come down to this, it would take her best javajuke to avoid her colleagues, get her coffee, make it back to her cube and get home by 5pm. Her first step would involve a minor fire at Bob's cubicle.

Etymology: Java - Juke

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Subteafuge

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: subb teee few jjj

Sentence: Her subteafuge was only matched by her teacrecy

Etymology: subterfuge, tea

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COMMENTS:

love it - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:36:00

Teariffic word! - Nosila, 2008-06-13: 22:58:00

Very subtle blending. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:10:00

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Subterfridge

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: sub/ter/frij

Sentence: With careful subterfridge, Jill was able to disappear beside the fridge and take an uninterupted coffee break

Etymology: subterfuge (trick used to escape) + fridge

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COMMENTS:

Very good porsche! - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-30: 11:17:00

thanks very much purpleartichokes - porsche, 2007-03-30: 12:13:00

Shrewd. Beats everything remotely ninja-related. Except possibly heroes in a half-shell. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 12:58:00

petaj That's an unenticing environment under the fridge. Hope that's only coffee grounds in Jill's mug. - petaj, 2007-04-01: 02:36:00

Excellent! - pinwheel, 2007-04-01: 07:57:00

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Solofood

Created by: rebelvin

Pronunciation: SOLO+FOOD

Sentence: Whenever I can get away for just me, I solofood in the breakroom.

Etymology: SOLO+FOOD

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Galleyraid

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: gal lee rayd

Sentence: There's a girl who leads a life of danger. To everyone she meets she stays a stranger. With every move she makes, another chance she takes... Odds are she won't work here tomorrow. Galleyraid Woman, Galleyraid Woman. You've enjoyed your last covert break, no more stealth raids will you take. Your caffeine fix here is on time that is borrowed. (Sung to and with apologies to Johnny Rivers "Secret Agent Man")

Etymology: Galley (Area for food preparation on a ship or airliner;a small kitchen) & Raid (a sudden short attack;enter someone else's territory and take spoils)

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COMMENTS:

mrskellyscl It always tastes better when you've raid it yourself - shaken, not stirred. - mrskellyscl, 2009-10-16: 05:55:00

Galleyraid leads a dangerous life of aversion...cheers to her! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:09:00

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Esspressolo

Created by: suzanne

Pronunciation: ess-press-oh-loh

Sentence: I esspressolod myself a coffee and cookie.

Etymology: esspress - meaning quickly (italian) also a contraction of a style and variety of coffee. solo - meaning alone

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Ninjarefill

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: ninjarefill

Sentence: I ninjarefilled my vodka-o without anybooty noticing it. (it = 1.nobody noticed i refilled 2.nobody noticed that there is vodka in my orange-juice).

Etymology: ninja + refill. the art of refilling your drink - unseen like a ninja.

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Stealthyeating

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: stelth ee eet ing

Sentence: Jane Bond was the Queen of stealthyeating. She'd be sitting at her desk one minute and a minute later she'd have a full meal miraculously appear at her work station. No one could figure how she made it to the kitchen and back without anyone knowing. Little did they know their mild-mannered administrative assistant had been trained by the CIA in covert cusinary capers.

Etymology: Stealthy (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed) & Wordplay on Healthy Eating (Conciously ingesting only nutritious foods)

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COMMENTS:

she must have been from Cavan (where they eat their dinner from a drawer) - galwaywegian, 2011-03-07: 13:49:00

She was definitely from the Copa Cavana - Nosila, 2011-03-07: 14:39:00

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Kitchoyeur

Created by: Ahmad

Pronunciation: kichaI3:

Sentence: He always gets his tea cold by frequent kitchoyerurs.

Etymology: Kitchen is that small room which is devoted to cooking. voyeur: a person who gets pleasure from secretly watching other people have sex

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-30: 01:31:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:24:00
Schrutestealth

Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:30:00
Oops- wrong button. Sorry for the shameless advertising! Better get myself some coffee!

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-06-15: 11:30:00
I LIKE EATRAIDER ! The double meaning is very funny... Metrohumanx

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-10-16: 03:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James