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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.
Verboticisms
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Sneakery
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: sneakery
Sentence: you are the most sneakery person in the wordl .
Etymology: sneaky
Subterfeeding
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.
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
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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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
Coffeerunaround
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: caw/fee/run/arownd
Sentence: She was famous for her coffeerunaround - everyone thought she was making coffee for other people
Etymology: coffee run + runaround (avoidance)
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
Goferstwhile
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: GO - first - whyl
Sentence: Once the office errand girl and flunky at large, Miranda had found a way to surreptitiously avoid those tasks she'd become expected to run, and had become a goferstwhile extraordinaire.
Etymology: blend of gofer (errand boy/girl) and erstwhile (formerly)
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COMMENTS:
neat blend - Jabberwocky, 2008-06-13: 10:34:00
Lovely word - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:09:00
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Circumcaffeinate
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: sur-kuhm-kaf-uh-neyt
Sentence: With the silence of a whisper and the stealth of a wisp of smoke, Kathy can circumceaffinate her way in and out of the break room with nary a "me too" from officemates.
Etymology: circumnavigate (go around) + caffeinate (containing caffeine)
Kitchenslink
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: kit-chen-slink
Sentence: Nora used the kitchenslink method of getting to the coffeepot without being seen so she wouldn't have to engage in meaningless conversations or fetch treats for lazy coworkers. She became so good at it that she was able to raid the snack drawer and the refrigerator with impunity and soon built up a nice snack stash in her drawer.
Etymology: kitchen + slink: to sneak (wordplay on kitchen sink)
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COMMENTS:
Great word. - artr, 2009-10-16: 09:40:00
Yes I agree! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:07:00
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Drinkslink
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: drink slink (boring, I know)
Sentence: her drinkslink while effective was costing her a fortune in replacing tights. She was going to have to invest in kneepads or a flask!
Etymology: drink slink ( I know, I know)
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COMMENTS:
I love rhyming verbotomies - Alchemist, 2007-03-31: 06:36:00
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Slinkoholic
Created by: ajcor
Pronunciation: slink..oholic
Sentence: The youthful slinkoholic enjoys slithering unseen around corners to enkoy a solitary cuppa!
Etymology: slink and "oholic" meaning compulsive
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COMMENTS:
kitcheninjitsu - rikboyee, 2007-03-30: 01:59:00
wow...i just typed my word into your comment box instead of in the 'create-a-word' section... i apologise for my verblunder - rikboyee, 2007-03-30: 02:00:00
he he! I've almost done that a few times - petaj, 2007-03-30: 03:03:00
Seems we all need coffee today, but hey, TFI Friday. This one kinda refers to "sink", the central feature of any self-respecting kitchen. Good stuff. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 04:32:00
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Comments:
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!
I LIKE EATRAIDER ! The double meaning is very funny... Metrohumanx
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus. Thank you erasmus. ~ James