Verboticisms

Created by: Muzplaya

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Bob went to the casino on Monday, content his boss had bought his mallusion.

Etymology: Malady, Illusion

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: môrtəsäpərandēdī

Sentence: Never one to do things in a small way, when he wanted to extend his vacation in Hawaii, Jason called in dead... well nearly dead. His mortisoperandi was to have his wife report to his boss that he had contracted a possibly fatal disease. Just to be sure that nobody got clever enough to visit it was reported that he was in quarantine.

Etymology: mortis (death) + modus operandi (a particular way or method of doing something)

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COMMENTS:

Good one - karenanne, 2010-03-02: 10:47:00

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Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: in-FAKE-shun

Sentence: Judy's infakesion was contageous. She had invited Mark, Harriet, and Gary to go to the game that afternoon since she had won four tickets to the game. "It is a bug that's been going around," they all said.

Etymology: Who hasn't had a fake infection from time to time?

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COMMENTS:

funny - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-02: 15:20:00

Reminds me of the good one Oz expression, "to chuck a sickie." - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-04: 16:24:00

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Created by: taggreen

Pronunciation:

Sentence: No, we're cool, I contagialized my boss and she made me take the day off.

Etymology:

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Created by: bobbythebuilder

Pronunciation: chaca-chac-bam-bam

Sentence: chacachacbambam is the best band ever.

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Created by: Eyeshah

Pronunciation: /scam-uh-LAW-toe-sis/

Sentence: It became apparent to Lieza's boss that she was suffering from a case of scamalotosis after Lieza called in sick for the eighth day that week.

Etymology: scam + alot + osis (affected with, condition, abnormal process)

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Created by: LoftyDreamer

Pronunciation: soodo-mone-yuh

Sentence: After two days of fake hacking and coughing at meetings, Congolia finally convinced her boss she was too ill to work, but Congolia smiled to herself as she left the office, knowing it was really a case of pseudomonia.

Etymology: pseudo (false) + pneumonia (respiratory illness)

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COMMENTS:

Love that Congolia! - Nosila, 2008-10-01: 21:58:00

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Created by: Lidipop

Pronunciation: aye-leye-ing

Sentence: Meet me at the beach...my boss believed me when i was "ailying" about how i feel...hahaha

Etymology: ailment(sickness) + lying(dishonest)=ailying

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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: f/lose

Sentence: Whenever Jenny has had enough of work, she'll call in with the fluse when she needs a mental health day at the beach.

Etymology: FLUSE noun - from FLU (highly contagious viral disease)+ FALSE (not genuine; counterfeit) + RUSE (a crafty trick, stratagem)

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Created by: afehnel2

Pronunciation: Sick-as-a-dog

Sentence: "I would come into work today but I can't because my doctor says I have Sickasadog. It's contagious."

Etymology: Sick- not feeling well As a dog- Dogs get real sick

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