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DEFINITION: n., A person who diligently and persistently complains about their work. v., To enjoy bellyaching about your job so much that you would never consider quitting.
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Ogreacheiver
Created by: youmustvotenato
Pronunciation: ogre-achiever (crap...."i" before "e")
Sentence: Kevin has nothing better to do than complain all day. What an ogreachiever.
Etymology: ogre: an unpleasant beast. achiever
Jobaholic
Created by: brimuth
Pronunciation: job - a - hollik
Sentence: Despite Jeff's denials, everyone knew he was a secret jobaholic, smiling at his work when he thought no-one was looking.
Etymology:
Entropeeve
Created by: kabloozie
Pronunciation: EN-truh-peev
Sentence: Bob's usual ennui has really become a persistant entropeeve - I wish he'd just shut up or quit.
Etymology: Entropy:The tendency for all matter and energy in the universe to evolve toward a state of inert uniformity + peeve: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful
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COMMENTS:
Nice simple blend. Love the sentence too! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-10-18: 18:24:00
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Assiwhine
Created by: hiladizzle
Pronunciation: ass-i-whine
Sentence: I wish Fred would quit. He's such an assiwhine.
Etymology: n., derived from assignment (something assigned, as a particular task or duty; job) and whine (to snivel or complain in a peevish, self-pitying way)
Alienistic
Created by: verygoodmood
Pronunciation:
Sentence: As a former alien, I know that in the beginning most of people coming to our country for good have “Alienistic Mentality”, "Alienistic Feelings", they take advantage of the country’s benefits, grabbing what they can grab avoiding giving back. Later however, it often changes, but not always unfortunately.
Etymology: Alien + istic
Slitch
Created by: eileen22
Pronunciation: slitch
Sentence: That girl's such a slitch.
Etymology: sl - slacker, itch - bitch. someone who slacks and bitches.
Jobstingrate
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: job/stin/grate
Sentence: Hal's favourite part of the day was spent jobstingrating. On weekends he felt sad and underdepreciated.
Etymology: job + obstinate + grate
Masoccupachism
Created by: Stackd
Pronunciation: mas-ok-yu-pa-kiz-uhm
Sentence: Her masoccupachism was starting to annoy her coworkers, constant complaining of her work was driving them crazy.
Etymology: combination of masochism (gratification gained from pain, deprivation, degradation, etc.) and occupation.
Gripeonista
Created by: Boomertoo
Pronunciation:
Sentence: He was the consummate gripeonista of the entire office.
Etymology: Gripe and the ending "onista" as loosley adopted from the Spanish, e.g. "fashionista."
Employmenagaddictomist
Created by: maryamwebster
Pronunciation: employ-men-NAG-a-dictomist
Sentence: "Hazel is such an employmenagaddictomist, but she'll never leave Consolidated - she likes her office chair too much."
Etymology: Employment, gainful work, Nag meaning to kvetch and complain, addict, one who is addicted to the preceding, -omist ending indicating a set prediliction
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by brimuth. Thank you brimuth! ~ James
"occupulation" is a great word, and easy to pronounce, too.
galwaywegian - 2008-09-16: 06:29:00
hillarious!
galwaywegian - 2008-09-16: 06:29:00
oops that was meant for sisyfuss
lumina - 2008-09-18: 02:22:00
Nosila! Your "pation" fit was GREAT! NOBODY stop him! HA! Is owning a pawn shop a hockupation? Shouldn't the kid on the corner in his yellow traffic get up get paid for that blockupation? Ok, somebody slap us both... :) Congrats on the win Nose!
Today's definition was suggested by brimuth. Thank you brimuth. ~ James
wordslikevenom - 2011-06-30: 19:40:00
Vintage ;)