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DEFINITION: v., to post sticky notes all over the place, including sticky notes to remind you to read the previously posted sticky notes. n., an obsessive compulsive dependency on sticky notes.
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Lotechretary
Created by: hyperborean
Pronunciation: low TECK ruh terr ee
Sentence: By following her trail of Post-It notes, we were able to locate our lotechretary buried in a mountain of paper next to the mimeograph machine.
Etymology: low tech (low technology) + secretary
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COMMENTS:
WITTY!!! - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 12:16:00
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Stickumpulsion
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: stik-um-PUL-shun
Sentence: Phyllis had a severe case of stickumpulsion, wherein she'd create a stickum for every notion that entered her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was near at hand.
Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'compulsion' (n. a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one's will)
Stickyddiction
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: stikēdik sh ən
Sentence: Brenda has a serious stickyddiction. Whatever inane little thought pops into her addlepated mind gets jotted down on a Post-it and stuck to the fridge. There are so many now that there is no surface of the ice box visible. Brenda doesn*t know how many layers deep they go but last week the weight of these little papers sheered off the hinge of the refrigerator door. After a short panic attack and a few deep breaths Brenda duct taped the door back in place and has taken to eating only dry cereal and stuff out of her freezer. Her friends are considering an intervention.
Etymology: sticky note (a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and to other surfaces: walls, desks) + addiction (the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity)
Jotmad
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: jot-mad
Sentence: Jenny was jotmad. She was postsessed with 3M squares of paper with adhesive edges. Eventually, she learned how to turn her obsession into art and developed a talent for creating mosaics from pastel paper.
Etymology: jot (to write short notes) + mad (crazy for)
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COMMENTS:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ih8gates/sets/444219/ - petaj, 2007-09-24: 03:06:00
Neat link! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-24: 09:30:00
Cool! - remistram, 2007-09-24: 09:40:00
Very pithy and clever. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-24: 18:52:00
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Stickmatism
Created by: tizher
Pronunciation:
Sentence: She would be stuck with the stickma for the rest of her life.
Etymology:
Ernieitis
Created by: scrabbelicious
Pronunciation: /Earn-e-i-tis/
Sentence: Sandra had to remind herself to remind herself to remind herself; always busy but never finished, she reminded me of a Jim Hensen creation with a bad case of Ernieitis.
Etymology: Ernieitis is a disease named after the Sesame St. character "Ernie", the constant companion of Burt, much to Burt's chagrin
Stickydiction
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: stikēdikshən
Sentence: Phyllis has been a fan of sticky notes for years. She realized it had become a stickydiction when she found herself writing a note and trying to stick it on her husband reminding herself that he had a doctor’s appointment.
Etymology: sticky (A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back, designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces) addiction (the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity)
Postmemophilia
Created by: Koekbroer
Pronunciation:
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COMMENTS:
neat word - Nosila, 2010-01-28: 00:35:00
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Fixativation
Created by: administraitor
Pronunciation: fix-a-tiv-ation
Sentence: After Steve was fired, his fixativation with "Notes to self" became apparent when a leaf blower was brought in to clear his office.
Etymology: fixative + fixation
Laminaphilia
Created by: gazissax
Pronunciation: la-min-ah-fil-ee-ah
Sentence: Quentin was distressed by Angie's laminaphilia: he could no longer see the refrigerator door because of all the post-it notes she left.
Etymology: laminate-to cover in protective sheeting philia - love of
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James
You nailed it!
My comment was meant for Nosila.
CLEARLY, and I agree, Nosilla 'stuck' the landing