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DEFINITION: v. To seek approval from your boss by emulating their style, mannerisms or affectations. n. A person who copies their boss's style in order to win favor.
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Apeproval
Created by: Rhyme79
Pronunciation: ape-proov-all
Sentence: My boss is so vain that I figured he couldn't miss how awesome I am if I try the apeproval tactic. I mean, what I have got to lose? Putting on a hundred pounds, wearing enormous glasses, shaving my head and dressing like a gorilla kicked through a circus could only be good for my career, right?
Etymology: Ape- copy, mimic. Approval- consent, blessing.
Halopecia
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: hay lo peesheea
Sentence: Wanting badly to mirror her boss' success, Haley started developing a severe case of halopecia. It was hairable to watch.
Etymology: Halo (an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint; halo effect-The halo effect is a cognitive bias whereby the perception of one trait (i.e. a characteristic of a person or object) is influenced by the perception of another trait (or several traits) of that person or object. An example would be judging a good-looking person as more intelligent) & Alopecia (loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers)
Dopagangafav
Created by: keeno82uk
Pronunciation: Dop-ag-ang-a-fav
Sentence: Used my colleagues in the same office, mostly in gossip circles. "oh, look. The boss has another Dopagangafav. She must desperately need a promotion"
Etymology: Dopagangafav: derived from Russian heirarchy terminology. Contenders to the throne used to wear similar garb and hairstyle to the king/queen to gain their praise and to increase the likelihood of them being the next in line to the throne.
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COMMENTS:
has possibilities:like the approach. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-08: 01:12:00
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Imiflater
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈɪməˌfleɪtɚ/
Sentence: Those engaged in imiflatery should be careful not to mimic their targets too well, as even the most narcissistic person would probably hate themselves if they were able to see them from the outside.
Etymology: From imitate + flatter (as in "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery")
Suckuphisticate
Created by: jimmmm
Pronunciation: suck-u(p)-FIST-i-cut
Sentence: When Lauri laughed at her boss's pseudo-intellectual jokes, she showed herself to be a true suckuphisticate.
Etymology: suck-up + sophisticate
Bossiplicate
Created by: Wordotwist
Pronunciation: boss si ple kate
Sentence: Anne bossiplicated the actions of her employer in everything she did;from copying his dressing style to the way she spoke - yet hasn't dared till date to frown like him!
Etymology: bossiplicate = boss + replicate
Copnoxious
Created by: bubbos
Pronunciation: Cop-nox-ious
Sentence: Copnoxiousness does not get you a raise Jennifer, go home.
Etymology: Copy, obnoxious - regarding themselves higher than others
Copycatistaff
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: copy-cat-a-staff
Sentence: Mr. Schmuck loved it when potential new copycatistaffers joined his team. He intuitively could detect the fresh ones ready for molding.
Etymology: copycat + staff
Replickate
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: repp lick ayt
Sentence: she was such a CEOclone, spending all her waking hours replickating the VP, down to his facial tick. She had a major panic attack when he started to grow a beard.
Etymology: replicate as in copy, lick as in arse
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COMMENTS:
was her name Kate? - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-14: 14:31:00
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Ingratiape
Created by: administraitor
Pronunciation: in-gray-si-aip
Sentence: Ms. York was able to photocopy her fundament on "letter" at the office party, while Susan had to switch to "legal", undermining her ongoing efforts to ingratiape herself with her supervisor.
Etymology: ingratiate + ape (copy)
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COMMENTS:
this is good!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-14: 11:49:00
Nice one. - Clayton, 2007-06-14: 15:23:00
I like it. - texmom, 2007-06-14: 18:14:00
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Comments:
Office politics. You know it's a game. You understand the players. You've got a strategy. Now it's time to take action with Timothy Johnson's GUST -- even if that means shaving your head. Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram and Timothy! ~ James
purpleartichokes - 2007-06-14: 18:10:00
Love the artwork today James! Very funny!
Thanks purple! And cheers to remistram for thinking of such a funny idea. ~ James
By the way, Robert J. Sawyer, winner of Hugo and Nebula best novel awards, will be our featured author at Verbotomy next week. More details to follow... Check out Rob's website at www.sfwriter.com. ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by remistram. Thank you remistram. ~ James