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'Yes Boss, I am sick as a dog'

DEFINITION: v., To create the impression that you are deathly ill and represent a potentially lethal bio-hazard risk, so that your boss will ask you to "take the next couple of days off". n., A faked illness.

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Pseudomonia

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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Viruse

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: vy-roos

Sentence: It had been months since I had taken a day off so I spent the first three days of the week 'shivering' with chills and moaning to establish the presence of my viruse. It was nice to get a four day long weekend.

Etymology: virus + viable + ruse

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COMMENTS:

Thanks for your kind thoughts. Sounds like you've got a bait- hope your boss takes it! Your sentence is so true-no doubt a wordwide phenomena. Tomorrow (Tuesday)is Melbourne Cup day ,a public holiday, and it is estimated that more than 40% of the workforce are not at work this morning. Viruse is alive and well in Melbourne today! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-04: 17:13:00

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Breda

Created by: icefoxgothic

Pronunciation: bra(long a)-da

Sentence: I never get vacations so I had to breda to my boss.

Etymology: Break-To pause or stop and day-like monday

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Healthwashing

LisaBorden

Created by: LisaBorden

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Healthwashing is a term used to describe the activities of companies and groups that position themselves as leaders in the crusade forward to good health while engaging in practices that may be contributing to our poor health, collectively and as a society.

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Ergbola

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: urg-bowl-ah

Sentence: She woke up with a wicked case of ergbola, compounded by an overwhelming need to feel the sand between her toes and the sun on her face.

Etymology: erg, ebola

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Chacachacbambam

Created by: bobbythebuilder

Pronunciation: chaca-chac-bam-bam

Sentence: chacachacbambam is the best band ever.

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Replillicate

Created by: tumblebehr

Pronunciation: Reh plah ih la cayt

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Muybuyuymuy

Created by: blackkittynili

Pronunciation: muey-buey-buey-muey

Sentence: i really am muybuybuying my boss

Etymology: i donow bhg guhf loujhf olujhf oulhf oluhf olujhf olujhf olujhf of oujhf ouhf ouhf ouhf ouf oufyuo uyfyuoyf uyf ouyf yu ofuyf uyo fuyof uoyf uyof yuo uyo fuyo fuyof yu fouyf yu fyu fuyf uoy fuy foufuyfuo uyf ouyf ouyf ouyf ouyf ouyf ouyf yuof yuov yu ofty

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muybuybuymuy - blackkittynili, 2007-11-04: 04:07:00

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Mockingitis

Created by: bzav1

Pronunciation: mawk - in - gi - tis

Sentence: A severe case of mockingitis could keep Steve away for days

Etymology: blend of mocking and meningitis

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Moutharougitist

Created by: mistressofwords

Pronunciation: mouth-a-roo-ji-tist

Sentence: The doctor said I have a bad case of Moutharougitist.

Etymology:

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COMMENTS:

having a red (rouge french for red) mouth that is swollen. yuk - mistressofwords, 2008-10-01: 15:58:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-02: 01:55:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram and svnfsvn. Thank you remistram and svnfsvn! ~ James'

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-02: 12:29:00
Thanks to everyone for joining me at our Blog Party yesterday to celebrate Verbotomy's first birthday. It was a lot of fun. Thanks! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-03-01: 00:08:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram svnfsvn. Thank you remistram svnfsvn. ~ James