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DEFINITION: v., To facilitate camaraderie among your colleagues by making fun at your boss's expense, only to discover that you-know-who is standing right behind you. n., A professional faux pas made with the best intentions.
Verboticisms
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Mlashed
Created by: glamgal23
Pronunciation: Mm-lashed
Sentence: Im mlashing my boss on the company site because hes an ass!
Etymology:
Administraightman
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: ad-min-i-straight-man
Sentence: The boss was the perfect administraightman for Carol until the day he discovered her in the middle of her routine. That was the day she was comic released. Now she's on comic relief because it's hard to find work as an officemocker.
Etymology: administrator: supervisor or boss + straightman: a performer who acts as a stooge for a comedian
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COMMENTS:
comical word - Nosila, 2010-03-18: 17:48:00
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Crewcify
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: kroō/sə/fī
Sentence: The fact that Nelson's former boss had no discernible sense of humor made it all the worse when he chose to act as jeerleader for his flock of mockingnerds. It turned out to be an act of jobacide as Mr. Seether chose to crewcify the entire pod of pink-slippers with a swift crewcut.
Etymology: crew (a group of people who work closely together) crucify (put (someone) to death by nailing or binding them to a cross)
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COMMENTS:
you hit the nail on the head with this one - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-21: 12:10:00
WoW! Action-packed sentence, that! Good one, A! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-23: 17:06:00
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Extempoorise
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: eks temp oooo reyes
Sentence: her attempt to extempoorise made her a poor ex temp as the poo which hit the fan continued to rise.
Etymology: extemporise (to speak with out preparation) ex-temp, poo, rise.
Comickaze
Created by: Khikhob
Pronunciation: kämi-käzē.
Sentence: Lampooning her boss right in front of him meant Linda had effectively committed comickaze.
Etymology: Comic + (kami)kaze
Bossted
Created by: thebbass
Pronunciation: boss-sted
Sentence: YOU: "Major calamity just now. Mark and I were in Leonard's office, and Mark was showing me all the Cubans in Leonard's humidor. Mark was all "Our boss has more money than brains!". He thought about stealing some of the cigars, until he turned around and saw Leonard standing in the doorway." ME: "Ouch. Totally bossted."
Etymology: Busted (To get caught in a incriminating, shameful, or humiliating act) Boss (i.e, Bill Lumbergh)
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COMMENTS:
Excellent! - Mustang, 2008-10-21: 22:57:00
Bossferessence! - Nosila, 2008-10-22: 01:19:00
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Aucado
Created by: rdococ
Pronunciation: ow-car-doh
Sentence:
Etymology: Based on "awkward".
Bloopervise
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: blu-pur-vise
Sentence: It is not a good idea to bloopervise if your boss's last name is Trump.
Etymology: blooper, supervise, improvise
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COMMENTS:
That's it! A blooper aimed at the supervisor...uh...or the Bloopervisor? - Mustang, 2007-11-23: 08:21:00
In my case, a snoopervisor... always asking me personal questions. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-23: 09:00:00
Classic word -- love it! - Tigger, 2007-11-25: 18:54:00
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Lamploy
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: v.:lam-PLOY / n.:lam-PLOY-ee
Sentence: Marjorie was lambusted when her boss found her acting the lamployee during bagle-time. lambusted: to be lamploying and get caught by the boss.
Etymology: lampoon is the root for lamployee but lambast is the root for lambust.
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang! ~ James
Mustang - 2007-11-23: 02:38:00
What a pleasant surprise to find one of my submissions on display! It's inspiring. :-)
Congratulations Mustang! I am sure your Boss is also quite thrilled. ~ James
Mustang - 2007-11-23: 08:17:00
When I retired 20+ yrs ago I WAS the boss. :-)
Well, you're the still big boss here! ~ James
Jabberwocky - 2007-11-23: 12:12:00
nice save James - I think you just got caught making fun of the boss
Are you trying to fundermine my steambuilding efforts? ~ James
The warm-up act must have been the bossanova.
galwaywegian - 2008-10-21: 08:47:00
extempoorise
galwaywegian - 2008-10-21: 08:47:00
oops
Today's definition was suggested by Mustang. Thank you Mustang. ~ James