Verboticism: Disstacktion
DEFINITION: n. A prop (e.g. papers, files or any non-functional equipment) used to create the illusion of busyness. v. To use office supplies to create the illusion that you are working.
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Created by: Clayton
Pronunciation: di-STAK-shuhn
Sentence: Luckily, the Greenly account provided Clarence with a momentary disstacktion as he fumbled to exit GTA: San Andreas. If Mrs. Worthington realized he'd beaten her insane stunt bonus, he could kiss that nickel-an-hour raise goodbye.
Etymology: distraction + stack
Points: 476
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Comments: Disstacktion
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-13: 10:51:00
I must confess I sometimes build a little fortress of files. It makes playing verbotomy much simpler
Clayton - 2007-06-13: 14:37:00
I'm really glad that I don't work in an office, but a file fortress does sound like fun.
Jabberwocky - 2007-06-13: 14:49:00
you get a vote for being such a fun verbotomist
Clayton - 2007-06-13: 20:34:00
Thanks... I didn't put much thought into today's word, as I'm nursing a wounded shoulder. There have been a lot of great words this week, though.