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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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Compulstick

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: kum - pulse - stik

Sentence: Jeremy was positively compulstick about writing down all of his tasks, thoughts, goals and thoughts on all sizes and colors of sticky notes.

Etymology: compulsive (someone who cannot stop repeating an action over and over) + stick (as in sticky notes)

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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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COMMENTS:

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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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:

Excellent! - Scrumpy, 2007-09-24: 09:26:00

Great word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-09-24: 18:54:00

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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

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Stickydiction

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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)

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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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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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Hypnoteized

Created by: VersaVice

Pronunciation: hip/noht/ahyzd

Sentence: Hep me! Hep me! I been HYPNOTEIZED!

Etymology: hypnotize, note

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Postitchy

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: poe sti cheee

Sentence: She was so postitchy, the company auditors found out her stationery bill exceeded her salary. They sent her a short (yellow) memo.

Etymology: post it. itchy as in trigger happy but without the trigger or the happiness.

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Girgula

Created by: kachungis

Pronunciation:

Sentence: shes so girgula

Etymology:

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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