Verboticism: Forebodianskip
DEFINITION: n., The fear that your service representative will retaliate after you have complained. v., To be afraid of bad service because you complained about it.
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Retailiation
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: re tayl ee ay shun
Sentence: When Gerda complained to her hairdresser that she did not like the colour and cut given to her the day before, she demanded a new free colour and cut the next month. Although she feared retailiation, the hairdresser grudgingly obliged, foregoing her commission. Gerda's fears were unfounded, as purpily, uneven, fuzzy, fried hair is all the rage now!
Etymology: Retail (the selling of goods or services to consumers) & Retaliation (avenge;action taken in return for an injury or offense)
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COMMENTS:
I'll buy that! - galwaywegian, 2011-08-12: 06:24:00
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Shitetipper
Created by: idavecook
Pronunciation: Shit-E-Tipper
Sentence: Karen suddenly had a bad case of shitetipper after seeing her server kick over a trash can, and throw hies hairnet on the floor.
Etymology: Shitty + Tipper= Asshole
Fretribution
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: Freh/tri/bu/shun
Sentence: Fretribution is rampant amongst vegetarians who request a vegan meal.
Etymology: fret + retribution
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COMMENTS:
Ooooo... nice! Quite versatile! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-30: 13:45:00
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Grievengeance
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: gree-věn'jəns
Sentence: Annabelle feared that the waiter may enact some form of grievengeance against her after she complained that her steak was overcooked.
Etymology: Grievance: a complaint or resentment. + Vengeance: Infliction of punishment in return for a wrong committed; retribution.
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COMMENTS:
Good word. - Mustang, 2007-12-01: 17:34:00
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Remorselphobia
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Ree - morse - el - fo - bee - uh
Sentence: After harshly criticizing the dessert the waiter brought, Gracielda had a bout of remorselphobia over the thought of what the waiter may return with.
Etymology: Remorse + morsel + phobia
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COMMENTS:
nice word... - hendrixius, 2007-11-30: 08:34:00
very nice - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-30: 15:06:00
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Spitaworry
Created by: LotusB
Pronunciation: SPIT-a-wor-ee
Sentence:
Etymology: Spit + Worry = Spitaworry
Remorsel
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: re-MORS-el
Sentence: When she complained about the serving of cake Angie thought she detected a bit of disdain by the waiter and she experienced a wave of remorsel, fearing some sort of retaliation when the waiter returned with replacement serving.
Etymology: Blend of 'remorse' (regreat) and 'morsel' (a bit of food)
Trepbitchdation
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: trep-bich-day-shun
Sentence: Sue immediately felt trepbitchdation after complaining that her pea soup was cold... how would she ever find a booger in that sea of green?
Etymology: trepidation, bitch (complain)
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COMMENTS:
should have gone for the crabby patties. Great word! - galwaywegian, 2007-11-30: 06:42:00
That might have led to crabotage. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-30: 10:11:00
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Prevengitis
Created by: Bullwinkle
Pronunciation: prevenj'itis
Sentence: The food was bad but prevengeitis kept me quiet. An overwhelming desire to prevent revenge.
Etymology:
Remorsel
Created by: swallowedbyafish
Pronunciation:
Sentence: He was instantly filled with remorsel after realizing the waiter was about to go do unspeakable things to his food.
Etymology: remorse + morsel
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COMMENTS:
oops didn't mean to steal somebody else's idea...
sorry - swallowedbyafish, 2007-11-30: 22:53:00
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