Verboticism: Firedelight

'I quit! I'm free!'

DEFINITION: n. A feeling of euphoria which occurs when you finally quit your boring, mind-numbingly dull, and emotionally unrewarding job. v. To quit your job and feel good about it.

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Firedelight

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: fire-d-light

Sentence: "I'm free, I'm free" shouted Colin, his face lit up by the firedelight, despite the fact that he had been sacked.

Etymology: fired (not generally known for causing euphoria but this is the most tedious job in the world) + firelight (often associated with good feelings) + delight (okay, I suppose it is only a mild form of euphoria)

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Comments: Firedelight

Jabberwocky - 2007-05-04: 11:09:00
reminds me of that song "sky rockets in flight - afternoon delight, ah ah afternoon delight" (purple better not read this or she'll be stuck with this all day)

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-04: 13:55:00
I hate you Jabber. (gonnafindmybabygonnaholdhertight...)

Jabberwocky - 2007-05-04: 14:11:00
knew I'd catch you purple but not catch up to you - great words this week, by the way

purpleartichokes - 2007-05-04: 15:26:00
Thanks Jabber, likewise yours! p.s. You need to check out jedijawa's "resiglation". (rubbinsticksandstonestogethermakesthesparksignite...) petaj - nice word, and thanks for the mindtune - Knights in White Satin was getting old and depressing. (skyrocketsinflight...)