Verboticism: Gripejitters

'That cake is so dry it's completely indigestible!'

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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Gripejitters

Created by: MichaelCampbellUK

Pronunciation: gri-pe-ji-turs

Sentence: Amy was overcome by a wave of the gripejitters after sending back the 'chocolate' mousse.

Etymology: Gripe + jitters. See also 'gripeweasel' N.

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