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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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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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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
Snackjitsu
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: snÆk-jit-su
Sentence: -When you can remove this cookie from my private locked drawer grasshopper, you will have mastered the art of snackjitsu!
Etymology: snacking - the art of eating between meals. + ninjitsu - the art of The art of sneaking around in your pajamas.
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
Esspressolo
Created by: suzanne
Pronunciation: ess-press-oh-loh
Sentence: I esspressolod myself a coffee and cookie.
Etymology: esspress - meaning quickly (italian) also a contraction of a style and variety of coffee. solo - meaning alone
Subterfridge
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: sub/ter/frij
Sentence: With careful subterfridge, Jill was able to disappear beside the fridge and take an uninterupted coffee break
Etymology: subterfuge (trick used to escape) + fridge
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COMMENTS:
Very good porsche! - purpleartichokes, 2007-03-30: 11:17:00
thanks very much purpleartichokes - porsche, 2007-03-30: 12:13:00
Shrewd. Beats everything remotely ninja-related. Except possibly heroes in a half-shell. - Bulletchewer, 2007-03-30: 12:58:00
That's an unenticing environment under the fridge. Hope that's only coffee grounds in Jill's mug. - petaj, 2007-04-01: 02:36:00
Excellent! - pinwheel, 2007-04-01: 07:57:00
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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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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)
Sneakery
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: sneakery
Sentence: you are the most sneakery person in the wordl .
Etymology: sneaky
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by erasmus.
Thank you erasmus! ~ James
Bulletchewer - 2007-03-30: 04:24:00
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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