Verboticism: Careerpathaway
DEFINITION: v. To expire, pass away or kick the bucket while at the office; often occurs when someone is overworked, underpaid, and desperately trying to hang on for a full pension. n. A person who has been suddenly, and permanently, terminated while a work.
Careerpathaway
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: ca-REAR-path-a-way
Sentence: Glenda was valiantly trying to stay at work to not only get a golden handshake, but also another lot of long service leave. Her fatal mistake was to sign up for on-the-job-slaining as part of her continuing professional development. Unfortunately it led to her careerpathaway.
Etymology: career path + pass away
Points: 1148
Comments: Careerpathaway
kateinkorea - 2009-03-30: 10:05:00
Very funny and really good word.
silveryaspen - 2009-03-30: 11:02:00
I will long remember on-the-job-slaining with its double entendre'. Careerpathaway was also a great choice of words, and great blending. Superb verbotomy.
Jabberwocky - 2009-03-30: 12:45:00
fun to say