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'Look at these lovely lunches. I'm tempted to steal one...'

DEFINITION: v., To swap your lousy lunch for a way tastier one found in the shared office fridge. n., A lunch which is borrowed from a coworker and will not be returned until after it has been consumed.

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Grabadab

Created by: aiiden

Pronunciation: grab-uh-dab

Sentence: I'll just grabadab this one, it looks so damn delicious!

Etymology: grab= to take something a= something dab= quick small mark or impression

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Liencuisine

Created by: rexcausey

Pronunciation: lē'ən-kwi-zeen

Sentence: After indulging in some liencuisine, Jack was payed back ten fold as he spent the rest of his afternoon bowing before the "porcelain throne". (I guess you better be careful whose food you "borrow"!)

Etymology: Liencuisine is a noun derived from the words 1.) lien(in reference to: a claim or charge held by one party, on property owned by a second party)and 2.)cuisine(in reference to: FOOD)

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COMMENTS:

We all need a friend that we can lien on...good word - Nosila, 2008-10-02: 22:23:00

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Burgerlarize

Whittier

Created by: Whittier

Pronunciation: BUR-gur-lur-ize

Sentence: I brought filet mignon for lunch, but Craig burgerlarized it and now I am stuck with Spam.

Etymology: burger + burglarize

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Snagwood

Created by: milorush

Pronunciation: (adj.)snāg'wŏŏd' - Snagwood sandwich

Sentence: Galen usually indulges in a Snagwood sandwich when he forgets to bring his lunch.

Etymology: snag + [Dag]wood = (a thick sandwich filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, dressings, and condiments)

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Luncheonu

Created by: porsche

Pronunciation: lunch/on/you

Sentence: When I forget my lunch, I have luncheonu.

Etymology: luncheon/you(u)

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Ransnack

mrskellyscl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: ran-snack

Sentence: I am Sam. Sam I am. Did you know I ransnack ham? I can ransnack Derrick's ham. I can ransnack Carol's jam. I can ransnack Dottie's bread and I can ransnack eggs from Ted. I would ransnack from a jar and I would ransnack from a car. I can ransnack on a house and I can ransnack with a mouse. I can ransnack in a box and I can ransnack with a fox. I can ransnack here or there. I can ransnack anywhere. Every day from here to there, funny things are everywhere.

Etymology: ransack: to pillage, plunder or loot + snack

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COMMENTS:

mrskellyscl Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Today is Read Across America day in his honor. If you get a chance, read with a kid today. - mrskellyscl, 2010-03-02: 05:33:00

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Refrigeraider

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: rifrijərādər

Sentence: Nobody planned it. There was no discussion about it but on Monday everybody who had been a victim stocked the company **fridge** with revenge. Whether it was the yogurt laced with dish soap or the BLT (bacon, lettuce & toothpaste) the refrigeraider was exposed as he ran from the kitchen gagging. There were high-fives and cheering as the crew adjourned to the cafeteria to celebrate with food that was only one notch above what they had prepared.

Etymology: refrigerator (an appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink) + raider (surprise attacker)

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genius!! - galwaywegian, 2010-03-02: 09:50:00

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Smorgasborrowing

Created by: serickson

Pronunciation: smore' guss bahr' ro ing

Sentence: Jane would have gotten away with her smorgasborrowing yesterday if she hadn't gotten sick on Marty's desk after eating Marty's lunch.

Etymology: Swedish: s'mores - yummy chocolate, marshmallow and graham cracker treat; OE - Gas - result of too much of the wrong food; ME - borrow - to receive from someone else

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Luncharrasement

Created by: leechdude

Pronunciation: lunch- ER- asmint

Sentence: " Joe, what the heck did ya do to my sandwiches?" "Just a little lucharrasement"

Etymology: threaten ones food creations. nibble. harrase food.

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COMMENTS:

cooooooool - leechdude, 2007-11-05: 22:21:00

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Refrigeraider

artr

Created by: artr

Pronunciation: rifrijəreɪdər

Sentence: Roger has taken to disguising his lunch after a run-in with the workplace refrigeraider. He now uses a green marker on his sandwich bag to make it look like the bread is moldy. The only issue he faces is whether or not someone will see his handiwork and throw it away.

Etymology: refrigerator (an appliance or compartment that is artificially kept cool and used to store food and drink) + raider (a person who quickly and illicitly takes something)

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-11-05: 02:55:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James'

OZZIEBOB - 2007-11-05: 06:09:00
Good definition,REMI! During 40+ years of work, I found it to be a regular occurrence- probably happening somewhere right now!

mplsbohemian - 2007-11-05: 10:07:00
This has produced a great batch of words so far!

remistram - 2007-11-05: 10:47:00
It happens to all of us at least once during our working life!

purpleartichokes - 2007-11-05: 11:00:00
Happened with dip I brought in. Caught him in the act. Wouldn't be so bad if he wasn't double-dipping. And didn't have really poor oral hygiene. And I wasn't sure that it was his first offense and I had actually eaten the dip after him at some point. Yuck!

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-03-02: 00:03:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James