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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.
Verboticisms
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Kitchenslink
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: kit-chen-slink
Sentence: Nora used the kitchenslink method of getting to the coffeepot without being seen so she wouldn't have to engage in meaningless conversations or fetch treats for lazy coworkers. She became so good at it that she was able to raid the snack drawer and the refrigerator with impunity and soon built up a nice snack stash in her drawer.
Etymology: kitchen + slink: to sneak (wordplay on kitchen sink)
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COMMENTS:
Great word. - artr, 2009-10-16: 09:40:00
Yes I agree! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:07:00
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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)
Galleyphanting
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: GAL-E-fan-ting
Sentence: Felicia Fanshaw formerly known as the office galleyphantom, has died of poisoning from arsenic in her coffee mug. Several of her colleagues are assisting police with their enquiries.
Etymology: galley (kitchen) + phantom (something elusive) + gallivanting (roaming about in search of pleasure such as chocolate biscuits dipped in hot coffee)
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COMMENTS:
phantastic word - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-30: 09:26:00
As is now known, Felicia had completely shitched her best friend when she was caught with her groom (in bed, on grandma's satin sheets.) - Alchemist, 2007-03-30: 09:45:00
Great word. I hope Felicia is getting over her marrage and shitching her best is the first step. - Stevenson0, 2007-03-30: 10:12:00
I think Felicia's at the great Starbucks in the sky now - porsche, 2007-03-30: 11:02:00
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Respiting
Created by: LittleLula
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Every morning at 10:15, Cathy makes a beeline for the breakroom, respiting her colleagues before they can make any requests.
Etymology:
Slinkoholic
Created by: ajcor
Pronunciation: slink..oholic
Sentence: The youthful slinkoholic enjoys slithering unseen around corners to enkoy a solitary cuppa!
Etymology: slink and "oholic" meaning compulsive
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COMMENTS:
kitcheninjitsu - rikboyee, 2007-03-30: 01:59:00
wow...i just typed my word into your comment box instead of in the 'create-a-word' section... i apologise for my verblunder - rikboyee, 2007-03-30: 02:00:00
he he! I've almost done that a few times - petaj, 2007-03-30: 03:03:00
Seems we all need coffee today, but hey, TFI Friday. This one kinda refers to "sink", the central feature of any self-respecting kitchen. Good stuff. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 04:32:00
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Metiming
Created by: mikeysfbay
Pronunciation: MEE-ty-ming
Sentence: I've become a master of metiming. Just this morning, I was at the deli during a staff meeting.
Etymology: Anyone of the "Me" generation knows all about "Me time".
Cuppouflage
Created by: Rutilus
Pronunciation: cup-oh-flaj
Sentence: Linda carefully placed her cup in the box, the one she kept her 'tissues' in and headed in the direction of the ladies. She diverted to the stairwell to the next floor, walked back across, and down again straight into the kitchen. Tea made, she carefully crept back up the stairs, back across to the other side and down again, to make it look like she'd been to the loo. Once she was back at her desk she carefully took the mug of tea out of the box and enjoyed the moment. She had become quite adept in the execution of cuppouflage; she wasn't going to hang around making brews for all and sundy that's for sure.
Etymology: Cuppa - cup of tea/coffee; Camouflage - the art of concealment
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COMMENTS:
great plan - I'll have to try it sometime - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:38:00
Another good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:09:00
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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
Sneaketeria
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: sneek - eh - teer - ee - ah
Sentence: Leslie had a stealth move she called the sneaketeria. Once everyone came into the office, said hello and started to work, she would creep silently to the cateferia for coffee and a donut. Or, she would get in really, really early before anyone else was there.
Etymology: sneak, cafeteria
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:11:00
Good word and a running shoe store could be a Sneakerteria! - Nosila, 2009-10-16: 21:48:00
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Comments:
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!
I LIKE EATRAIDER ! The double meaning is very funny... Metrohumanx
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James