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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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Snackjitsu

Created by: allwise

Pronunciation: snÆk-jit-su

Sentence: -When you can remove this cookie from my private locked drawer grasshopper, you will have mastered the art of snackjitsu!

Etymology: snacking - the art of eating between meals. + ninjitsu - the art of The art of sneaking around in your pajamas.

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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".

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Drinkslink

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: drink slink (boring, I know)

Sentence: her drinkslink while effective was costing her a fortune in replacing tights. She was going to have to invest in kneepads or a flask!

Etymology: drink slink ( I know, I know)

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COMMENTS:

I love rhyming verbotomies - Alchemist, 2007-03-31: 06:36:00

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Laterwaiter

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: later waiter

Sentence: I refuse to wait on my office mates; I am a Laterwaiter indeed!

Etymology: see you later + waiter

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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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Creepuccino

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: creep/uh/cheeno

Sentence: Every day it gets more difficult to sidle past my co-workers to practice the ancient art of creepuccino. Yesterday I almost got caught because of the frothy mustache.

Etymology: creep (sneak) + cappuccino

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COMMENTS:

Like it - Rutilus, 2008-06-13: 12:25:00

re: mustache. Perhaps you should shave? - wordmeister, 2008-06-13: 15:40:00

Java close shave? - Nosila, 2008-06-13: 23:05:00

Good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:08:00

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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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Underecoffeessance

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: under-re-coffee-since

Sentence: Because of Maureens's skilled underecoffeessance, she was offered the office corporal sergeant award at the dundies last year.

Etymology: from undercover + reconnaissance + coffee

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COMMENTS:

i'm sorry i couldn't help it. the office if my favorite show! - ekath, 2007-03-30: 22:56:00

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Stealthfish

Created by: Loreshai

Pronunciation: st-ellth-fish

Sentence: It was stealthfish of Jane to disppear and get her own beverage when it was her time to make the group drinks.

Etymology: stealth - the art of remaining undetected + selfish - thinking only of oneself.

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Ninjatate

Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: nin ja tate

Sentence: Doreen was getting really good at getting in and out of the office kitchen with nothing but her own coffee and donut. It took a bit of practice, but she finally became very good at ninjatating to the kitchen and back before anyone noticed she was gone.

Etymology: Ninja-silent killers/attackers gravitate-slowly getting to said destination

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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