Verboticism: Swapmeat

'Look at these lovely lunches. I'm tempted to steal one...'

DEFINITION: v., To swap your lousy lunch for a way tastier one found in the shared office fridge. n., A lunch which is borrowed from a coworker and will not be returned until after it has been consumed.

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Swapmeat

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: swop-meet

Sentence: Tired of pastrami sandwiches Darryl decided that a swapmeat would be a better option for his lunch break.

Etymology: swap meet (a gathering of people intent on swapping things) + meat (a lunch ingredient stored in the fridge)

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