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DEFINITION: n. The art of sneaking to the office kitchen without having to take orders from your colleagues for coffee, or tea, or anything... v. To sneak in and out of the office kitchen without getting caught.

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Avoidoidordery

Created by: wordmeister

Pronunciation: a-void-doid-der-ee

Sentence: After weeks of trial and error, Margaret's system of avoidoidery was working. She could drink as much coffee as she wanted!. It was simple. She scurried towards the lunch room (and the washrooms) desperately squeezing her legs together, looking like she was about to explode. And effective. By the end of the day she was no longer faking it.

Etymology: avoid + order

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COMMENTS:

avoid de o do - from Avoideville acts - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:54:00

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Stealthfish

Created by: Loreshai

Pronunciation: st-ellth-fish

Sentence: It was stealthfish of Jane to disppear and get her own beverage when it was her time to make the group drinks.

Etymology: stealth - the art of remaining undetected + selfish - thinking only of oneself.

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Stealfishness

Created by: Chrysti

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Sneakumbobulation

Created by: Jaxies

Pronunciation: /sneek-um-bob-you-late-shun/

Sentence: "Sandra's sneakumbobulation time from desk to kitchen, had reduced from 30 minutes to 15 in just three days - a rare feat amongst other sneakumbobulators."

Etymology: Sneak + discombobulate + -tion

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Brounging

coachnomad23

Created by: coachnomad23

Pronunciation: Brown-jing

Sentence: After having finished the stack of invoices on his desk, Jack crept quietly so no one would catch him brounging in the workroom

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Schrutestealth

Created by: Bulletchewer

Pronunciation: Shroot-stellth

Sentence: Dwight used his expert Schrutestealth to avoid Jim, Pam, Kevin, Stanley, Ryan and even his beloved Angela and Michael, to grab himself a cheeky beetjuice from the fridge while the others admired Bob Vance's latest gift to Phyllis.

Etymology: From "Schrute" meaning "comedy legend in an office environment" and "stealth" meaning "the art of sneaking and evasion".

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COMMENTS:

You get a vote for a great sentence - a mini sitcom break - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-30: 12:18:00

I just hope the fine people at NBC don't sue my ass! They should send me a free bobblehead... - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 13:00:00

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Subterfeeding

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: sub-turf-eed-ing

Sentence: Dickenson said she went to get toner, but she was really SUBTERFEEDING. I could tell by the powdered sugar on her blouse that she'd been SUBTERFEEDING again.

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx How can I retract my word? Can I submit a second word? I just came up with a better one: SHUNRUN ! Shorter and more all-encompassing. - metrohumanx, 2008-06-15: 11:45:00

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Ninjarefill

Created by: jonobo

Pronunciation: ninjarefill

Sentence: I ninjarefilled my vodka-o without anybooty noticing it. (it = 1.nobody noticed i refilled 2.nobody noticed that there is vodka in my orange-juice).

Etymology: ninja + refill. the art of refilling your drink - unseen like a ninja.

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Ghostwaiter

Created by: purpleartichokes

Pronunciation: ghost-way-tur

Sentence: Bob was a consummate ghostwaiter, able to slink by coworkers unnoticed, while I was the office hostess, always seen returning from the kitchen area with at least 3 cups of coffee and 2 vending machine items.

Etymology: a spin on ghost writer

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Sneakabrew

Created by: OZZIEBOB

Pronunciation: sneek-UH-broo

Sentence: When Roxie's sneakabrew filing cabinet exploded, all they found were "charred" remains.

Etymology: SNEAK: move in a furtive or stealthish manner & BREW: a pot of tea,; a cup of tea or coffee; thus a cup of brew (slang)

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COMMENTS:

another great word Ozzie - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:35:00

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-03-30: 01:31:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James

Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:24:00
Schrutestealth

Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:30:00
Oops- wrong button. Sorry for the shameless advertising! Better get myself some coffee!

metrohumanx metrohumanx - 2008-06-15: 11:30:00
I LIKE EATRAIDER ! The double meaning is very funny... Metrohumanx

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2009-10-16: 03:11:00
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James