Verboticism: Onslacker

'Our boss said I had to attend this meeting.'

DEFINITION: v. To arrive at a meeting completely unprepared and then work diligently and obviously to distract yourself from the proceedings. n. A person who attends a meeting but does not believe that they are paid enough to actually pay attention.

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Onslacker

Created by: leechdude

Pronunciation: on- slaker

Sentence: The onslacker didn't mind the meeting until his boss had fired him.

Etymology: onlooker, slacker

Points: 974

Comments: Onslacker

silveryaspen - 2008-03-24: 21:18:00
Lot of originality in your choice of words for your etymology. Good verboticism.

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