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DEFINITION: n. A team member who always shares the workload, but nevertheless tries to get exclusive credit for any work done. v. To temporarily suppress your own need for self-aggrandizement.
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Praisesnagger
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: prayz-snagger
Sentence: Freemont is an obnoxious praisesnagger, one who is willing to lend a hand in a community effort to get things done but who then tries to take most of the credit for it's having been accomplished.
Etymology: Blend of 'praise' (congratulations, kudos) and 'snag' (grab, take control of)
Mewok
Created by: Moonstar
Pronunciation: Me-Wock
Sentence: Everyone in the office knew Todd was a Mewok. He always pitched in to do the work, and he always had an idea, but he left others to do the hardlabor or hardthinking, and at the end of the day, he was always right there telling the boss about "his" projects and "his" hardwork. In truth, the boss was the ONLY one who DIDN'T know.
Etymology: Me, as is My + Wok, as in Work.
Bravohno
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation: bra/voh/noh
Sentence: Bravohno, you nearly caught me - that was my idea after all.
Etymology: bravo + oh no
Transferentialcreditation
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: trans/fur/en/shal/credi/tay/shun
Sentence: Maharishi Mahesh Yogi tried to take transferentialcreditation for all the Beatles hits after the time they spent with him.
Etymology: transfer + credit + play on transcendental meditation
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COMMENTS:
Excellent!! - Mustang, 2008-04-30: 06:09:00
Thought-provoking! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:36:00
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Woim
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: woim
Sentence: Mike's boss is such a woim. In private he will tell him what a wonderful worker he is, what wonderful ideas he has created for the company. In public he presents the ideas as completely original and uniquely his own. If something is not received with open arms or fails for some reason, he is also very good at woiming his way out by announcing the idea's originator. What Mr. Steal-your-thunder doesn't get is that the ideas that fail are the result of his not really understanding them and mismanaging their execution. Perhaps some day the woim will turn.
Etymology: What's Ours Is Mine (acronym). Sounds like worm (a weak or despicable person) from Jersey
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COMMENTS:
ouch ! Jersey - DrWebsterIII, 2009-06-10: 19:15:00
but i love the use of good acronym - DrWebsterIII, 2009-06-10: 19:16:00
from toidy-toid (33rd) street - hyperborean, 2009-06-11: 00:40:00
from toidy-toid (33rd) street - hyperborean, 2009-06-11: 00:41:00
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Capoon
Created by: gotti1
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The geek named Borj always capoons himself whenever he scores big in a departmental examination.
Etymology:
Megoalie
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: me gole ee
Sentence: Stan Stun was the designated goalie for the Castor Raiders...a small-town local hockey team with big dreams. Although he had much help from his team, he took credit for any wins they enjoyed. He acted as though he was the one who shot the puck clear across the ice to the opposition's net. His team mates called him their megoalie behind his back. When they complained to him, he always bragged that the Stanley Cup was named after him and thanks to him they would win it one day!
Etymology: Me & Ego (myself;me me me me)& Goalie (the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal;part of a team)
Raverobber
Created by: Tigger
Pronunciation: /REYV-rob-er/
Sentence: Patrick was walking by the conference room when he happened to see one of the slides he'd created for the team's presentation from last week being shown on the screen, so he stopped and peeked in. Their proposal had been a big hit with the customer, but now Aaron, his coworker, was going over their presentation with the division manager and, raverobber that he is, Aaron was taking credit for the entire proposal, and for single-handedly winning the new account.
Etymology: Play on the word 'Graverobber'; Rave - extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic, e.g. 'rave reviews of a new play' (from Old French, raver "showing signs of madness or delirium) + Robber - one who steals; a thief (from Old High German, roubon "to rob")
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COMMENTS:
That was very Aarongent of his coworker to do...good word - Nosila, 2008-05-01: 01:53:00
very creative and intersting word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-05-02: 05:35:00
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Kudoleech
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: koo-doh-leech
Sentence: When he started his new job, Jerry was warned to stay clear of Tim. Tim loves to work on group projects. He will contribute little to the process, wait to see how it turns out and throw you under the bus if it fails. He will also try to take full credit for success. He is a kudoleech.
Etymology: kudos (honor; glory; acclaim) + leech (any bloodsucking or carnivorous aquatic or terrestrial worm)
Comments:
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Secret # 3: "It's not about you". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition is inspired by Johnny Bunko's Career Secret # 3: "It's not about you". See: "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" by Dan Pink. Thanks Dan! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by johnnybunko. Thank you johnnybunko. ~ James
DiplomatUfimskmef - 2018-07-03: 21:40:00
Уважаемые пользователи, друзья! Хотелось бы поделиться несложной и оч
artipt - 2018-07-04: 09:22:00
Приветствую! Наткнулся на очень прибыльный метод по добычи криптовалюты. Вкладывать ничего не нужно. Способ очень простой, освоит как школьни