Verboticisms

Created by: justj

Pronunciation: qui-vahn-a

Sentence: After quitting his job, Joe's sudden feeling of quivana was epic. He literally could not feel any more liberated from his duties than ever.

Etymology: qui- quit (to stop doing something) vana- nirvana (a blissful state attained through recognition of no-self;enlightenment)

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Created by: inkvision

Pronunciation:

Sentence: After indulging in some Atlasshrugging, she came to the realization that even though she was barely going to make it through the month financially, she was still glad she quit that poor-paying, soul-sucking academic job at Stanford.

Etymology: (mythology of Atlas, dropping the weight of the world)

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Created by: libertybelle

Pronunciation: tick-eld-pihnk-slip

Sentence: Though he wasn't trying to get fired, Bob was simply tickledpickslip over losing his job at the pork rendering plant. He thought the job, while it paid the bills, simply wasn't kosher.

Etymology: tickled pink + pink slip

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Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /glee-man-suh-PEY-shun/

Sentence: Using the infamous hand gesture of Donald Trump, Andy told his boss "You're fired." And to that, Mr. Dillard replied, "You can't fire me. I'm YOUR boss." Andy leaned back as far as he could in his boss' stiff-backed chair, grinned and said, "But don't you see? That's the one thing I can fire you from — you're no longer my boss!" After he enjoyed watching the reaction of his former boss for several moments, he stood up and strode out of the office, filled with a feeling of gleemancipation. It would only last until around the end of the month, when his rent was due, but for now, Andy simply enjoyed the moment.

Etymology: Glee - open delight or pleasure; exultant joy; exultation (from Old English, gliu "entertainment, mirth, jest") + Emancipation - freedom from bondage, oppression, or restraint (from Latin, emancipatus "freed from control")

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COMMENTS:

I aglee! - galwaywegian, 2008-07-14: 15:52:00

Aft gang agley... - metrohumanx, 2008-07-14: 18:55:00

Free votes. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-07-14: 21:45:00

You are good! - lumina, 2008-07-14: 23:30:00

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: rez sig nel ay shun

Sentence: When he got home from work, Freddie was uncharacteristically joyous. His wife was puzzled, as he normally was depressed and sad. He said he was feeling resignelation as he had quit his deadly dull job once and for all. She worried about the bills, but Freddie was too excited to care. He didn't have to be a rodeo clown anymore!

Etymology: Resignation (the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession, or job etc.) a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign from your job;& Elation (a feeling of joy;an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression)

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Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: nine-to-five

Sentence: After sticking two fingers up at his evil boss, jamming the photocopying machine and unleashing a virus onto the office server, Phil laughed as he went to the pub to begin his new life as a winetofiver.

Etymology: nine to five (standard office shift pattern) & wine (intoxicating drink)

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Created by: mustilicor

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Sentence: Abergophoria is often a short-lived pleasure, much like the nice, warm feeling of wetting your pants.

Etymology: ab - away from; ergo - work; and of course euphoria ...plus it has the word 'gopher' in there, which is always a plus.

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COMMENTS:

true friendship is like wetting your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel its true warmth - mana1066, 2007-05-06: 22:51:00

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Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: ess-cape-ta-see

Sentence: the escaptasy only lasted from the exit to the bus stop, where he realized he not only had no car, but now no job

Etymology: escape + fantasy

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COMMENTS:

Sheer escapsy! - purpleartichokes, 2007-05-04: 10:32:00

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Created by: pinwheel

Pronunciation: ex/tick/it

Sentence: Jim was so ecstickit when he quit his job that he bought himself a new bed so as to be able to enjoy not having to get out of it to the max.

Etymology: ecstatic (to be in rapture) + stick it (as in take your job and stick it...)

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COMMENTS:

very clever! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-04: 11:01:00

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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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