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'Oh yes, I keep notes for everything.'

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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Papyrupylump

metrohumanx

Created by: metrohumanx

Pronunciation: puh-PIE-ruh-PIE-lump

Sentence: Cynthiana acquired a lifetime supply of sticky notepads as a result of her long dating relationship with Art, who owned an office supply store. 3,691,140 little sheets of semi-adhesive paper of many colors festooned her work area, and began to spread across the office like a slime mold on steroids. She would hand them out like after-dinner mints, and all her co-workers had piles of the little pads jamming their desk drawers. One day her PAPYRUPYLUMP had reached ridiculous proportions and prompted a written warning from the Fire Inspector. The boss gave her two options: seek immediate help or be terminated at once. With her pouty lips frozen in a grimace of defeat, she returned to her PAPYRUPYLUMP and penned one last flourescent orange note to herself: " Call Therapist A.S.A.P."

Etymology: PAPYRUs+PYlon+LUMP=PAPYPYLUMP.....PAPYRUS:the pith of the papyrus plant especially when made into strips and pressed into a material to write on- Middle English papir, from Anglo-French, from Latin papyrus papyrus, paper, from Greek papyros papyrus .....PYLON:Greek pylōn, from pylē gate - a monumental mass flanking an entranceway or an approach to an office.....LUMP:middle english 14th century-a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape.....thus:PAPYRUPYLUMP

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx 3M post-it pads were co-invented by Art Fry and Stephen Silver-Patent No.3.691,140- and are manufactured in Cynthiana, Kentucky. http://www.thistothat.com/ - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:30:00

makes me think of the little drummer boy 'parumpapumpum' - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 09:11:00

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Stickumania

Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: stick - ehm - mayn - eya

Sentence: Esmerelda had a major case of stickumania when it came to sticky notes...she would create a stickum for every thought that crossed her mind and would stick them on whatever appliance or kitchen cabinet that was handy.

Etymology: Blend of 'stickum' (An adhesive substance) and 'mania' (excessive excitement or enthusiasm; craze)

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COMMENTS:

metrohumanx Even little kids get STICKUMANIA-encouraged by their misguided parents. Good Word, MUS! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:35:00

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Girgula

Created by: kachungis

Pronunciation:

Sentence: shes so girgula

Etymology:

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Lotechretary

hyperborean

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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DrWebsterIII WITTY!!! - DrWebsterIII, 2012-10-25: 12:16:00

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Postzest

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: post/zest

Sentence: Gretel was so postzest with sticky notes that she used them instead of crumbs to remind her where she'd been.

Etymology: post-its + zest (zeal, enthusiasm)

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metrohumanx What about Hansel? - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 08:41:00

he got them both in trouble by falling for an older woman who offered him candy - Jabberwocky, 2008-08-25: 09:09:00

metrohumanx Yeah- that happens to me a LOT! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-27: 01:01:00

"Post"-haste Im for postzest - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-27: 04:24:00

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Jotmad

petaj

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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petaj 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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Postitch

Created by: lumina

Pronunciation: post/itch

Sentence: Lea was sure she was finally on top of things. Feeling so organized and up to date on all of her errands, paperwork, phone calls etc. Things that were not done yet, were in line and in order for when she had the time. Now that she was free she invited Tony over to her place for the first time. She was devastated when he took just a few steps in, looked around and said, "Oh man, dude...you've got the worst case of Postitch I've ever seen, and I haven't been vaccinated!" Needless to say, after he said, "See ya when I see ya," she stood there "scratching her head" in disbelief, then made a note to herself "Google Postitch" and stuck it on the fridge.

Etymology: Post-It Itch

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An itch that can't be scratched. - Mustang, 2008-08-25: 19:14:00

metrohumanx I must say I love a good sentence.. - metrohumanx, 2008-08-25: 21:03:00

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Notivated

Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: noh/tuh/veyt

Sentence: Her yellow stickies posted everywhere keep her notivated and on track to accomplish every deed and detail of the day.

Etymology: note + motivated

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COMMENTS:

good one - Nosila, 2010-01-28: 00:35:00

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Notepadantic

MrDave2176

Created by: MrDave2176

Pronunciation: note-pad-AN-tic

Sentence: Phillip was so notepadantic that he placed post-its on his lunch box to remind himself to eat.

Etymology: notepad + pedantic (to be obsessive about minutia or details)

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sorry I missed this - Jabberwocky, 2007-09-25: 13:33:00

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Obscribblesess

Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: ob-skrib-uhl-sess

Sentence: One of the symptoms of mushy-brain syndrome is the compulsion to obscribblesess everything that comes to mind (or doesn't come to mind).

Etymology: obsess + scribble

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Comments:

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2007-09-24: 00:01:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram! ~ James

Verbotomy Verbotomy - 2010-01-27: 00:14:00
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James

hyperborean hyperborean - 2012-10-25: 12:37:00
You nailed it!

hyperborean hyperborean - 2012-10-25: 12:58:00
My comment was meant for Nosila.

DrWebsterIII DrWebsterIII - 2012-10-25: 16:07:00
CLEARLY, and I agree, Nosilla 'stuck' the landing