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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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Ninjatate

Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: nin ja tate

Sentence: Doreen was getting really good at getting in and out of the office kitchen with nothing but her own coffee and donut. It took a bit of practice, but she finally became very good at ninjatating to the kitchen and back before anyone noticed she was gone.

Etymology: Ninja-silent killers/attackers gravitate-slowly getting to said destination

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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)

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Leechvoidic

Created by: mana1066

Pronunciation: leech-voyd-ik

Sentence: To avoid having telling the truth President Bush uses leechvoidics on his constituents

Etymology: leech (blood-sucking people) + avoid + tactic

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Underecoffeessance

Created by: ekath

Pronunciation: under-re-coffee-since

Sentence: Because of Maureens's skilled underecoffeessance, she was offered the office corporal sergeant award at the dundies last year.

Etymology: from undercover + reconnaissance + coffee

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COMMENTS:

i'm sorry i couldn't help it. the office if my favorite show! - ekath, 2007-03-30: 22:56:00

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Galleyraid

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: gal lee rayd

Sentence: There's a girl who leads a life of danger. To everyone she meets she stays a stranger. With every move she makes, another chance she takes... Odds are she won't work here tomorrow. Galleyraid Woman, Galleyraid Woman. You've enjoyed your last covert break, no more stealth raids will you take. Your caffeine fix here is on time that is borrowed. (Sung to and with apologies to Johnny Rivers "Secret Agent Man")

Etymology: Galley (Area for food preparation on a ship or airliner;a small kitchen) & Raid (a sudden short attack;enter someone else's territory and take spoils)

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COMMENTS:

mrskellyscl It always tastes better when you've raid it yourself - shaken, not stirred. - mrskellyscl, 2009-10-16: 05:55:00

Galleyraid leads a dangerous life of aversion...cheers to her! - splendiction, 2009-10-16: 19:09:00

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Sneacup

Created by: sunny09

Pronunciation: snee-cup

Sentence: after graduating first in her class, Sally felt fully able to pull off a sneacup at the office.

Etymology: sneak + cup.

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COMMENTS:

Wow! This word is good! It sneaked up on me.... - wordmeister, 2007-04-02: 13:53:00

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Sliptease

Created by: Sed8ed

Pronunciation: slip-tee-z

Sentence: Ida had perfected the art of sliptease by going under the desks to the breakroom.

Etymology:

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Galleyphanting

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: GAL-E-fan-ting

Sentence: Felicia Fanshaw formerly known as the office galleyphantom, has died of poisoning from arsenic in her coffee mug. Several of her colleagues are assisting police with their enquiries.

Etymology: galley (kitchen) + phantom (something elusive) + gallivanting (roaming about in search of pleasure such as chocolate biscuits dipped in hot coffee)

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phantastic word - Jabberwocky, 2007-03-30: 09:26:00

As is now known, Felicia had completely shitched her best friend when she was caught with her groom (in bed, on grandma's satin sheets.) - Alchemist, 2007-03-30: 09:45:00

Great word. I hope Felicia is getting over her marrage and shitching her best is the first step. - Stevenson0, 2007-03-30: 10:12:00

I think Felicia's at the great Starbucks in the sky now - porsche, 2007-03-30: 11:02:00

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Respiting

Created by: LittleLula

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Every morning at 10:15, Cathy makes a beeline for the breakroom, respiting her colleagues before they can make any requests.

Etymology:

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Laterwaiter

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: later waiter

Sentence: I refuse to wait on my office mates; I am a Laterwaiter indeed!

Etymology: see you later + waiter

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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