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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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Echohead
Created by: sanssouci
Pronunciation: ek o hed
Sentence: "Sara thought that Sally, her new manager was stylish, clever and beautiful. In a vain attempt to get Sally to notice her,Sara set about becoming an echohead. Maybe that would make Sally realise how similar the both were?"
Etymology: Echo - a sound heard again near its source after being reflected. 2. A Person who reflects or imitates another. mid-14c.,personified as a mountain nymph, from ekhe "sound." The verb is from 1550s. Head - a person at the top, to whom others are subordinate, as the director of an institution or the manager of a department, the boss
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
Quislectonose
Created by: metrohumanx
Pronunciation: kwiz-LECT-oh-nose
Sentence: Mickey was already known to be the boss's puppy, following a step behind her, eating the same tasteless gluten-free bagels and wearing the same kevlar running shoes she had imported from Communist China, but everyone's collective jaws dropped open when she came to work with the same poorly-executed hairstyle and dollar-store sunglasses worn by our demented supervisor. Her secret nickname was forever changed from "The Wedge" to....QUISLECTONOSE ! She would rat out her comrades, applaud every hare-brained idea generated by management and now...gradually begin to resemble the wicked witch of the west. When a new director came to power after a Somali warlord-like interdepartmental coup d'etat, Mickey changed her appearance faster than an axis collaborator on the run. Now it was time to QUISLECTONOSE the new boss.....
Etymology: QUISling+refLECTion+brownNOSE=QUISLECTONOSE___quisling: traitor; particularly one who collaborates or panders to superiors_____reflection:to redirect something that strikes a surface, especially light or hairstyles, mennerisms,etc.usually back toward its cretin of origin_____(brown) nose:To curry favor with in an obsequious manner; fawn on_____thus:QUISLECTONOSE
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COMMENTS:
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- metrohumanx, 2008-08-07: 18:18:00
Good one. I'm often wanted to used Quisling in a verboticism. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-08-08: 01:10:00
Thanx Obob- quisling was a bit of a ....s t r e t c h ! - metrohumanx, 2008-08-08: 09:00:00
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Suckape
Created by: mrskellyscl
Pronunciation: suck-ape
Sentence: Jen's such a suckape. In order to ingratiate herself to the boss she decided to copy him, so she changed political parties and started listening to Barry Manilow. But wearing green polyester suits with running shoes is just a bit over the top.
Etymology: suckup: ingratiate oneself to, often insincerely + ape: one who copies the mannerisms or words of another; an imitator
Folliculemulation
Created by: texmom
Pronunciation: fol lick em you lay shun
Sentence: Mary's folliculation shamed the whole office.
Etymology: follicule - hair related emulate - copy
Clononialism
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: clo/no/nee/al/ism
Sentence: Her clononialism was quite startling. She was determined to stake her own territory even if it involved personal sacrifice.
Etymology: clone + colonialism
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COMMENTS:
Send in the clones. - Clayton, 2007-06-14: 12:02:00
And where are the clones? There ought to be clones. Uh oh - Purple's going to kill you - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-14: 12:20:00
CLAAAAYTON!!! I know where your word lives!! - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-14: 12:33:00
Hahaha. What?! You got something against that song? It's almost as good as "MacArthur Park." - Clayton, 2007-06-14: 15:21:00
Now you've really done it Clayton - Someone's left the cake out in the rain - I think the only other song that long is In-a-gadda-da-vida - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-14: 15:47:00
(don't ya know that I'll always CLUB you) - purpleartichokes, 2007-06-14: 16:17:00
too punny for words - Jabberwocky, 2007-06-14: 16:39:00
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Twingratiate
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: twin grat chee ayt
Sentence: It was subtle at first, the way George starting copying some of his manager's phrases and favourite words. Then it became more obvious to the rest of the staff that he was copying mannerisms and fashion style of his boss. He got a raise and a promotion by being able to twingratiate himself with the boss...same hair-do (now bald, like the boss);same big goggles; same polyester leisure suits and same hideous patterned shirts. Things went well for George for a time. Then his world was torn apart when the boss transferred and a new, sharp lady boss took over. How the heck was he going to twingratiate himself with her without looking like Tootsie???
Etymology: Twin (duplicate or match) & Ingratiate (gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts)
Suckupcubus
Created by: jermainechambers44
Pronunciation: Suk-up-u-bus
Sentence: Emily,now down to her last staw,saw no other way to get that promotion she so stongly felt she deserved but to become the top suckupcubus to her boss.To be the man, you got to become the man,she thought.
Etymology: Suck-up=someone who kisses someone a** to gain favor. Cubus=From the word succubus,which is believed to be a demon that controls your mind though sex.
Cloneonialism
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: clo/no/nee/al/ism
Sentence: Her cloneonialism was quite startling. She was determined to stake her own territory even if it involved personal sacrifice.
Etymology: clone + colonialism
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
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