Verboticisms

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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Short and sweet. VERY economical word. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-01: 13:35:00

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Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: mall ayze

Sentence: The malaze she felt was at it's worst after her periodic binges on Gang's Beer and purple artichokes.

Etymology: malaise, laze

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Thank goodness I have today off, or I'd have to call in with malaze. That party last night was WILD! Ow. That typing hurt. Better head back to bed. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-02: 07:42:00

Sounds like she's as "full as the carpet snake that swallowed the wallaby!" Wouldn't ave been the beer that made her crook; it ave been the purple artichokes,! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-04: 16:58:00

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Created by: zxvasdf

Pronunciation: Shamal a dy

Sentence: Daisy called in a shamalady, along with a snapshot of her canine's rotted canines, causing her boss to remark to his assistant, "God knows I've had one of these. Bugger all to get out of, especially after the third time. Remind me never to visit Thailand again."

Etymology: Sham (a farce) & malady (ailment)

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great sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-01: 11:01:00

canine's canines....inspired. - metrohumanx, 2008-10-01: 13:36:00

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Created by: Lyokia

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Sentence: When Mattie wanted to skip the major presentation at work she came down with a fluiaral.

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Created by: Justpeachyy

Pronunciation: Anal glau coma iss

Sentence: Yeah.. that's what I said, my boss bought my analglaucomais so let's ride!

Etymology: I dont SEE my ASS coming into work today

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Great etymology - petaj, 2007-11-03: 07:18:00

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Created by: idavecook

Pronunciation: Hep-a-LIE-tis

Sentence: JIm's not here yet, I wonder if he's got hepalietis?

Etymology: Hepatitis + LIE

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ex speedy yah dot kon

Sentence: Mary had a knack for getting additional vacation time every year. By faking dreadful symptoms and acting better than most Oscar winners, she was able to fool her boss into believing she was at death's doorstep and highly infectious. She definitely put the "con" in contagious. After she had set the stage, she flu off to exotic locales and enjoyed an expediadotcon vacation. One of these days, her boss would wise up and figure out that when Typhoid Mary came back from these illnesses, she had a tan. When that happened, she'd lose her job and she would only be able to afford to vacation in Puerto Backyardo!

Etymology: expedia.com(popular website for last minute cheaper vacations) & con (to deprive by deceit;hustle)

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love Peurto Backyardo - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-01: 10:59:00

:) ! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-01: 13:29:00

Good word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-10-01: 18:13:00

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Created by: Pickles78

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Created by: Sam123

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: ar-tuh-fish-il

Sentence: She artificillated so many times that her co-workers sent her get well floral bouquets each week whether she made it in to work or not.

Etymology: artificial + ill

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