Verboticisms

Created by: TJayzz

Pronunciation: Rez-ig-nell-ayshon

Sentence: Robert had worked for the same bank for twenty-one years, doing the same thing day in day out. He never really wanted the job in the first place but his parents pushed him into it when he was younger, wanting him to follow in his father's footsteps. Now that he had finally found the courage to hand in his notice, the feeling of resignelation was overwhelming. He had already book his ticket to Australia, as the next few years of his life were going to be spent travelling around the world with no plans and best of all, no-one to answer to.

Etymology: Resign (leave voluntarily, of a job,post or position.) + Elation (an exhilarating psychological state of joy and optimism.) + Resignation (a formal document giving notice of intent to resign.) = Resignelation

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COMMENTS:

nice combo - Jabberwocky, 2008-07-14: 11:06:00

Good one! - Mustang, 2008-07-14: 17:49:00

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Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: gid - dee - part - chure

Sentence: After her boss yelled at her yet again, Gloria had a giddyparture. She made one last grand "gesture" at him; picked up her purse, clicked her heels, gave a loud cheer and walked out for good.

Etymology: giddy, departure

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COMMENTS:

giddyup! - Nosila, 2009-11-21: 01:24:00

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Created by: verysimplegame

Pronunciation: grine-duh-ler-e-um

Sentence: Overcome with grindelerium, Gene yelled back at the assistant manager that bathing occasionally couldn't hurt.

Etymology: Grind - delerium

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Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: fire-d-light

Sentence: "I'm free, I'm free" shouted Colin, his face lit up by the firedelight, despite the fact that he had been sacked.

Etymology: fired (not generally known for causing euphoria but this is the most tedious job in the world) + firelight (often associated with good feelings) + delight (okay, I suppose it is only a mild form of euphoria)

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COMMENTS:

reminds me of that song "sky rockets in flight - afternoon delight, ah ah afternoon delight" (purple better not read this or she'll be stuck with this all day) - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:09:00

I hate you Jabber. (gonnafindmybabygonnaholdhertight...) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-04: 13:55:00

knew I'd catch you purple but not catch up to you - great words this week, by the way - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 14:11:00

Thanks Jabber, likewise yours! p.s. You need to check out jedijawa's "resiglation". (rubbinsticksandstonestogethermakesthesparksignite...) petaj - nice word, and thanks for the mindtune - Knights in White Satin was getting old and depressing. (skyrocketsinflight...) - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-04: 15:26:00

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Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: job/il/a/shun

Sentence: Being one who has always "played by the rules" Jonathan could not hide his jobilation from Erica when he walked through the door a free man at 8:45 a.m, less than an hour after kissing her good-bye that Monday morning.

Etymology: root word-jubilation: exultation: a feeling of extreme joy. celebration: a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event. exultation: the utterance of sounds expressing great joy.

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COMMENTS:

Excellent word! - Mustang, 2008-07-14: 17:47:00

Quite jolly! - metrohumanx, 2008-07-14: 18:56:00

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Created by: ErWenn

Pronunciation: /ˌleɪbəˈɹeɪʃən/

Sentence: I was going to quit my mailroom job in about three months time, when they layed me off and gave me three months severance pay, allowing me to feel pure laboration, untainted by the crushing blow of finanslavement that usually follows.

Etymology: From labor + liberation

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COMMENTS:

True story. One of the happiest days of my life. - ErWenn, 2007-05-04: 03:38:00

I really like this one - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:03:00

Thanks. - ErWenn, 2007-05-04: 17:08:00

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Created by: Rochelle

Pronunciation:

Sentence: I told them they could keep their lousy job. The youforya was exhilarating.

Etymology: "If I'm not for myself, who will be?" Hillel, a Jewish sage.

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Created by: Pasicheio

Pronunciation: Hap-You-Lay-Shun

Sentence: having finally quit his job, John felt overwhelming hapulation

Etymology: Happy; Elation

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: ree zyne and shyne

Sentence: Jake was so excited, he experienced resignandshine. After many years of toiling at a job he hated, for ungrateul bosses and a company who did not value him, he quit. He had taken that fateful stroll through the Disenchanted Forest, from where no employee returns. He never felt better. The relief, sense of liberation and possibilities bedazzled him. It was great to call the boss from Tahiti and tell him to stuff his crummy job. Yes, winning that big lottery turned his vocation into a vacation, permanently!

Etymology: Resign (quit voluntarily from a position or job) & Shine (experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion)...Play on Rise and Shine

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Created by: Bulletchewer

Pronunciation: Less-tur-byoo-tee-rush

Sentence: Having told his soulless boss where to stick his offer of a raise, Johnny felt a Lesterbeautirush so compelling that he almost went and bought so roses.

Etymology: References the best film ever made about suburbia- American Beauty. The character Lester quits his job- no more spoiler. Also from "Rush" meaning "best ever Canadian rock band".

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COMMENTS:

hee's back - Rush "best ever Canadian rock band" I hope you're kidding! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:12:00

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