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DEFINITION: v. To take the frustration and anger you receive from one person and redirect it towards another person, usually of lower status. n. An act of aggression directed towards an individual or object that was not the source of provocation.
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Transfergravation
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: tranz - fer - gruh - VAY - shun
Sentence: Through transfergravation, Felicity would assert herself with ferocity on unsuspecting innocent friends, thus avoiding confrontation with those she feared who had actually caused her the stress and annoyances she dreaded.
Etymology: Blend of transfer and aggravation
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COMMENTS:
Great word! - TJayzz, 2008-05-23: 12:09:00
great - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-23: 09:05:00
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Passderage
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Par-s-dur-ayge
Sentence: Bob had just had a right earful from the big cheese, but instead of absorbing the flak, he used a little passderage, He summoned the new boy into his office and took the anger out on him, even though he had nothing to do with the cock-up!
Etymology: Pass(Transfer something to someone) +Rage(Uncontrollable anger) = Passderage
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COMMENTS:
great blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-23: 09:08:00
Pass de awards... - Nosila, 2008-05-23: 21:15:00
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Approxyberate
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: a/prox/ee/bee/rate
Sentence: When Jim returned from the Director's annual budget meeting he chose the newest member of staff to appoxyberate.
Etymology: a + proxy (substitute) + berate + approximate (close to)
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COMMENTS:
Nice word - I toyed with proxiberate for a while. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-25: 19:33:00
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Bleedership
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: blee dur sh ipp
Sentence: Patsy shifted nervously in her seat. While waiting for her quarterly review from Ms. Badger, she had heard her superior being telephonetically eviscerated by the new VP. She waited as her superior flicked through her file with shaking hands. Suddenly, the pain left Ms. Badger's face as she smoothed out one of the pages in the file. The bleedership was about to begin.
Etymology: leadership, bleed
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COMMENTS:
fantastic sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-05-23: 09:07:00
I love your definition. "What do you mean bleedership is bad management! It's what our company excels at!" - skeeterzirra, 2008-05-23: 20:01:00
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Frustanger
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: frust anger
Sentence: Dont mess with my frustanger
Etymology: frustration and anger
Spangst
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: spang-ksst
Sentence: After spending the whole day trapped in the cottage with her mother, Julia's spangst was almost completely overwhelming. Fortunately, her boyfriend suggested they go out for a boat ride. Unfortunately, they went up the creek and ran out of gas... Julia grabbed a big wooden paddle and her boyfriend got it in the end.
Etymology: spank + angst
Transfuriate
Created by: skeeterzirra
Pronunciation: trans fuer ee ate
Sentence: Never transfuriate a fast food line cook. You don't even want to know what they can do to your food.
Etymology: trans as in trans-fer, + furiate from infuriate
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COMMENTS:
Good one. - Mustang, 2008-05-24: 00:00:00
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Proxiscerate
Created by: Blegvadd
Pronunciation: prox-ISS-ehr-ate (verb); prox-ISS-ehr-it (noun)
Sentence: The phone conversation with her mother so infuriated Melissa that she immediately looked for someone to proxiscerate in her stead.
Etymology: Literally, to disembowel (eviscerate) by proxy.
Transfuryence
Created by: splendiction
Pronunciation: trans fur ee ENCE
Sentence: She knew better than to answer that phone call from mum before dinner! Mum called again to remind them of the upcoming sale at the grocery store! All the calm in the room after she put the phone down couldn’t quiet her anger, which she immediately transfuryenced onto her unfortunate husband, “Not now! I can’t believe she thinks we need help doing everything! And don’t tell me how to shop for clothes!”
Etymology: From: TRANSFERENCE and FURY - to transfer your fury toward one person to another person.
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COMMENTS:
Absolutely Furabulous - Nosila, 2009-07-04: 01:14:00
Absolutely Furabulous - Nosila, 2009-07-04: 01:14:00
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Lambblasting
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: lamblastng
Sentence: Mary is in a position where she must be very careful what she says about or to her bosses. Unfortunately for him, her husband John is far too often the subject of her lambblasting. John now greets Mary at the door with a stiff drink and his iPod earbuds firmly in place.
Etymology: lamb (used as the epitome of meekness, gentleness, or innocence) + blasting (a severe reprimand) a derivative of lambasting
Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by the Amy Sutherland's advice that a good animal trainer is always observant and reads the "cues". If your subject is displaying signs that he or she is about to "let loose", it's probably good idea to back off. Amy also reminds us that we must be aware of our own internal cues. For more tips, read her chapter on "Working with Big Cats". See: "What Shamu Taught me About Life, Love and Marriage". Thanks Amy! ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by the Amy Sutherland's advice that a good animal trainer is always observant and reads the "cues". If your subject is displaying signs that he or she is about to "let loose", it's probably good idea to back off. Amy also reminds us that we must be aware of our own internal cues. For more tips, read her chapter on "Working with Big Cats". See: "What Shamu Taught me About Life, Love and Marriage". Thanks Amy! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by amysutherland. Thank you amysutherland. ~ James
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