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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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Ninjitsup

Created by: Tigger

Pronunciation: /nin-JIT-suhp/

Sentence: Walter glanced up at the sound of Doreen's chair squeaking as she sat down at the desk across from him. She regarded him with a smug expression, peering over the manila folder she seemed to have been studying. But something else was odd — there was steam rising from behind the folder. Grinning, Doreen lifted her freshly refilled coffee mug from behind the folder, took a sip, and set it on her desk. She was becoming very skilled in the art of Ninjitsup, almost as good as Walter himself. Filled with pride, he inclined his head toward Doreen and said quietly, "Now you are ready, my child. I can teach you no more."

Etymology: Ninjitsu - a Japanese martial art that emphasizes stealth in movement and camouflage (Japanese, nin- endure & -jutsu technique) + Sup - to take liquid into the mouth in small quantities, as by spoonfuls or sips (from Middle English, suppen "to drink")

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COMMENTS:

Creative blend - OZZIEBOB, 2008-06-15: 20:10:00

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Ninjava

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: nin ja va

Sentence: Lois thought she was so smart...sneaking into the kitchen, taking the last cup of coffee without making a fresh pot, taking the last donut and sneaking out again before anyone realized what she had done. Her ninjava skills would have served her well in special ops, but her co-workers were onto her and so the boss gave her a very low mark for teamwork at year end reviews.

Etymology: Ninja (a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations) & Java (coffee drink)

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artr Gotta vote for the ninja references - artr, 2012-07-27: 03:30:00

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Sneaketeria

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: sneek - eh - teer - ee - ah

Sentence: Leslie had a stealth move she called the sneaketeria. Once everyone came into the office, said hello and started to work, she would creep silently to the cateferia for coffee and a donut. Or, she would get in really, really early before anyone else was there.

Etymology: sneak, cafeteria

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COMMENTS:

Great word! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:11:00

Good word and a running shoe store could be a Sneakerteria! - Nosila, 2009-10-16: 21:48:00

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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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I love rhyming verbotomies - Alchemist, 2007-03-31: 06:36:00

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Secreat

CharlieB

Created by: CharlieB

Pronunciation: sea-crete

Sentence: Fiona wasn't mean. It's just that with ten colleagues all wanting no sugar, just black, not too strong, special hand-sewn tea bag brewed for the time it takes the earth to rotate one inch.... she'd never get any work done. So she resorted to a carfty bit of midday secreation.

Etymology: secrete (to hide) + eat (to cosume; to chew and swallow food) + secret (something kept hidden or concealed)

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Kitchenslink

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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:

artr Great word. - artr, 2009-10-16: 09:40:00

Yes I agree! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:07:00

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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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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

petaj 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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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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Stealthyeating

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: stelth ee eet ing

Sentence: Jane Bond was the Queen of stealthyeating. She'd be sitting at her desk one minute and a minute later she'd have a full meal miraculously appear at her work station. No one could figure how she made it to the kitchen and back without anyone knowing. Little did they know their mild-mannered administrative assistant had been trained by the CIA in covert cusinary capers.

Etymology: Stealthy (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed) & Wordplay on Healthy Eating (Conciously ingesting only nutritious foods)

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she must have been from Cavan (where they eat their dinner from a drawer) - galwaywegian, 2011-03-07: 13:49:00

She was definitely from the Copa Cavana - Nosila, 2011-03-07: 14:39:00

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Kitcheninjitsu

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: kit-chen-nin-jit-soo

Sentence: She arrived back at her desk with her coffee and they were none the wiser...another successful piece of kitcheninjitsu

Etymology: kitchen, ninjitsu

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COMMENTS:

I like! - allwise, 2007-03-30: 02:36:00

so is kitcheninjitsu like really fast? - ajcor, 2007-03-30: 21:25:00

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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