Verboticism: Shampathize
DEFINITION: v. To listen intently and sympathize with your colleagues when they request assistance, and then to simply, and completely, forget about it. n. The ability to sympathize with, yet ignore, requests for help.
Shampathize
Created by: karenanne
Pronunciation: sham\\\' pa thize
Sentence: Julie\\\'s partner said he was very overwhelmed with their joint project, and it was Julie\\\'s turn to call clients. Julie completely shampathized, then she went back to shopping online.
Etymology: Sham + sympathize
Points: 842
Comments: Shampathize
karenanne - 2009-09-18: 15:09:00
Etymology: Sham + sympathize
jrogan - 2009-09-18: 15:55:00
Good word! And I am not just being shampathetic...