Verboticism: Chronintimidate
DEFINITION: n. A type of frustration created by a manager who never notices when you work late, but always nags you for leaving early whenever you leave on time. v. To carefully monitor your subordinates to ensure that they never leave work a minute early.
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Streptoclockus
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: streptəkläkəs
Sentence: As a new manager Tom has a bad case of streptoclockus. He watches every minute of his new subordinates workdays as if each second was being pulled from his soul.
Etymology: streptococcus (a bacterium of a genus that includes the agents of souring of milk and dental decay, and hemolytic pathogens causing various infections such as scarlet fever and pneumonia) + clock (a mechanical or electrical device for measuring time)
Tickoff
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: tick - off
Sentence: We turn a blind eye to staff showing up early to work but we are rigorous about tickoff procedures and plan to appoint a manager to ensure that all staff are ticked off in an efficient and pleasant manner.
Etymology: tick (of the clock) off (as in off home, sign off, off the clock) ticked off (pissed off) tick off (cross off the list as each subordinate leaves the office)
Clockants
Created by: arrrteest
Pronunciation: klok-ants
Sentence: Angie had been working late for the past few weeks without any complaint or second thought. That is, until she had to leave on time to get home to fix dinner for her fiance's parents. She was clockant as she tip-toed past her boss's office. Breathing a sigh of relief when she cleared the doorway, she looked up and he was right in front of her. "Leaving, are you?" he said in a snooty voice. She pretended not to hear him and slipped out the door.
Etymology: clock, a device for noting the time + ant
Chronaumatize
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: chrawn - AUWM - uh - tyz
Sentence: Edgar had developed the annoying habit of perching where he could see all his workers as quitting time approached and he would attempt to chronaumatize anyone who even looked as though they might be trying to sneak out a few minutes early.
Etymology: Blend of chronometer (clock) and traumatize.
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COMMENTS:
I know people like that - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-23: 09:03:00
Lumberg!!! - scissorlips, 2008-04-23: 10:58:00
Lumberg,indeed! Nice blend. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-23: 17:45:00
Lumberg it is! Uhhh, what or who is Lumberg? Or dare I ask? LOL - Mustang, 2008-04-23: 20:00:00
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Slackervise
Created by: stache
Pronunciation: slak'-ər-vīz'
Sentence: Fred's secretary Ethel had arrived seventy-seven seconds past her forty-minute allotted lunch period, so Fred made sure to slackervise even more diligently than usual to insure she made up the time at actual work before leaving for the evening; at her claimed typing speed of 110 wpm, that should work out to an extra 141.16667 words for the day.
Etymology: 'slacker,' less taut; 'vise,' device for holding objects firmly in place.
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COMMENTS:
Nice word! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-23: 17:50:00
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Metermaidservant
Created by: bookowl
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Rita is a lovely metermaidservant who worships the clock.
Etymology: meter maid + maid servant
Clockstalk
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: klok/stawk
Sentence: Jim, our obnoxious, irritating, micro manager, clockstalks every employee ensuring that they give 110% of their working time to the company.
Etymology: clock + stalk
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COMMENTS:
Great word with many applications. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-23: 17:47:00
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Gotchawatcher
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Got-char-wat-chur
Sentence: Bob knew that he wouldn't be able to leave work early, as the gotchawatcher had his eye on him.
Etymology: Got you + watcher = Gotchawatcher
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COMMENTS:
clever - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-23: 09:03:00
like it! - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-23: 17:48:00
I used to work for that guy too. - Mustang, 2008-04-23: 21:56:00
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Nitticker
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈnɪtˌtɪkɚ/
Sentence: I don't mean to be a nitticker, but when you say that my pizza will be here in 30 minutes or less, do you mean from now, or from the time I called?
Etymology: from nitpicker + tick (as in a clock)
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COMMENTS:
great word ErWenn - Jabberwocky, 2008-04-23: 14:46:00
Very good word. - OZZIEBOB, 2008-04-23: 17:48:00
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Clockjock
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: klok jok
Sentence: Hal was a clockjock. He eyed his staff like a hungry lion at a zebra watering hole. If they tried to sneak away early, he'd confront them to the point, they'd never do it again. One day, young Mindy raced to the door to escape and was caught by Hal. "Where do you think you are going?" he charged. "My water broke and I need to get to hospital." she cried. "Nice try", he countered. "You've been here long enough to know that all deliveries are made at the rear of the building, after 6:00 p.m.".
Etymology: Clock (a timepiece that shows the time of day) & Jock (a person trained to compete)
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COMMENTS:
"...deliveries are made at the rear of the building, after 6:00 p.m." - HA - priceless
- karenanne, 2010-06-29: 19:43:00
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